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KITKA gameplay demo (Isle of Dread oneshot)

Jussi "Jussi" Peltonen
Kajo (Pöytä 15), (4 h)
Kajo (Pöytä 15), (4 h)
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Join a fantasy hexcrawl survival journey on the 80s classic Isle of Dread in the form of a oneshot, played on KITKA system. Previous tabletop roleplaying game experience is beneficial, but the session is structured in a way that allows newcomers to also join and be suitably instructed.

KITKA is a new fantasy tabletop roleplaying game system developed as a side hustle by the host of the game, a Finnish physicist with passion for strategy games. It provides a balanced ruleset that allows immersive player-driven storytelling and dynamic turn-based combat with plenty of strategic depth.

The game has been designed to capture the conventional fantasy RPG tropes (races, classes, magic, weapons...), as an alternative to products such as Dungeons&Dragons and Pathfinder. Other inspirations behind the development have been roguelike masterpieces such as Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire.

Players who find the system interesting can receive a copy of the Game Manual for their own future use. As such, the gameplay experience might offer something for DMs looking to try out new systems or ideas.

RPG system: KITKA, a new Finnish TTRPG system
Minimum attendance: 3
Content warnings: Various monsters such as spiders and snakes. Varied environments such as narrow and high places.
Hop in, hop out: No
Maximum attendance: 4
Program category: GamingProgram topics: Role-playing gamesLanguage: EnglishTarget audience: Directed at adults, youth welcomeGame style: Combat-heavyGame style: Character-drivenGame style: Rules-heavyRevolving door game: Non-revolving door