One-Page RPG Jam 2022

Moments™ 2d6 jam comments

2022-07-28T16:09:53Z

Hello, I wanted to pass you few words as a feedback to you contest entry. The game is generic to a level I cannot find anything that would justify this game to exist. It's generic fantasy with generic roll-over mechanic written in a way I couldn't even parse the mechanic after first read-thru. Oh and characters have 6 hitpoints. Why? No one knows. I don't understand, why the game is called 2d6, if the first roll you mention is 1d12 and THAT is the evaluation of your character's attempt to overcome the obstacle. 2d6 is the target number that is, by the way, always random, so if my character is a Cook, for example, there is no difference for her in opening locked doors or slaying the dragon. 1d12 VS 2d6, barely above 50 % change to success, in average. There are no classes, no support for items usage, no situational (dis)advantages or anything that would help to differentiate this game (somehow) from tons of other similar small microsystems. While this can work for you personaly while running the games on the go, consider to make few adjustments so your game can pop-up among the competition. Try: - paste crazy or unusal theme to your game - implement one innovative mechanic related to the experience you want your players to achieve - use amazingly eye-catching graphics and layout so the game, as simple as it is, still pops-up and players choose it just for the mere visuals (see success of Mörk Borg or Troika). There is lots of space to spare within single page and it is a shame you did not use its full potential. At all.