A downloadable game collection

Welcome to my Micro RPG Playtest Collection!

Here are three short tabletop RPGs that I designed.

They're small, strange, and fun in totally different ways — each designed to play in about an hour, give or take.

I'm sharing them for free during this limited release, to get them into the hands of friends and curious playtesters.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about any or all of them!


Games:

The Prisoner's Deck (3 pages)
  • Players: Solo or 2 players
  • Theme: Improvised fortune-telling bluff game
  • Time: About 30–45 minutes
  • Needs: Standard card deck, pencil and paper
The Ghost Wants to Be Understood (2 pages)
  • Players: 3 players
  • Theme: Emotional ghost story
  • Time: About 30–60 minutes
  • Needs: Pencil and paper
Operation Bitter Pill (4 pages)
  • Players: 2–6 players (best with 3-5)
  • Theme: Zombie action one-shot
  • Time: About 60–90 minutes
  • Needs: Dice for each player (d10, d8, d6, d4)

If you try any of them, please send feedback on clarity, pacing, and play experience, using the Micro RPG Playtest Feedback form.

Files are subject to change based on feedback. I'll update the page if that ever happens.


Change Log

v0.1 — July 9, 2026

  • Initial limited playtest release.

Download

Download
The Prisoner's Deck.pdf 74 kB
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The Ghost Wants to Be Understood.pdf 71 kB
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Operation Bitter Pill.pdf 84 kB
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Micro RPG Playtest Feedback.pdf 45 kB

Install instructions

Files may be opened with any PDF reader.

Partial feedback is welcome. Even a few thoughts after a single session are appreciated.

Development log

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