{"title":"Deep Dark Games","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"home-mech-x-kaiju-mapmaking-ttrpg","title":"HOME - Mech x Kaiju Mapmaking TTRPG","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSave your home from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKAIJU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOME is a roleplaying and mapmaking game putting you in the boots of a mech pilot who must protect their home from Kaiju.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne year ago, an invading Kaiju destroyed a city in your home. Scans show that more are coming and so we built the mechs: towering war machines designed to kill Kaiju, if they don't kill you first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOME is a story-forward game of action, exploration, hope, and loss. Build your home, pilot, and mech. Prepare for battle by constructing bases, uniting the nations, or searching the mysterious Aether. And when the moment of truth arrives, fight the Kaiju in a deadly showdown that will destroy your home if you lose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1-4 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Play solo or with up to 3 friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNo preparation, no GM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Get started quickly and build the world through play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6 flavourful playbooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Craft your home, pilot, and mech from playbooks like the prototype-loving Engineer or the mysterious Aethereal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlay as the KAIJU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Build a terrifying monster and battle another player's mech!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCinematic special moves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Weave a story with tense flashbacks, devastating Kaiju powers, or the ultimate sacrifice: detonating your mech's core.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThrilling dice mechanic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Easy to learn d6 dice pool where every roll matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a one-shot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Three escalating scenarios make this perfect for a single evening of play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to see what a game of HOME looks like? Check out these videos:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0L73qd-l-k\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOME in 2 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Want to learn the basics of HOME? See how the game is played in this 2 minute overview video.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UsSBmnAEaXU\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 minute solo actual play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Check out this 30 minute solo game of HOME and find out if the Aethereal can withstand the Kaiju and the call of the Aether.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8UK7mJOWroo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 hour, 2 player actual play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Get the full experience with this 2-hour, 2-player game of HOME. Can the bold Royal and methodical Engineer defend their homes?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Shards of Pacific Rim, Godzilla and early Gundam have been melted down and reforged in tragic fires. What’s left is a quietly devastating game played on a map at a distance 100 miles above everything.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Chase Carter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dicebreaker.com\/games\/home-mech-vs-kaiju\/news\/home-collaborative-mapmaking-rpg-pacific-rim-godzilla\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDicebreaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The dice mechanic is brilliant.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Matthew Doughty, player\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I love how HOME focuses on telling a story... this would be a great first RPG to play, and still a ton of fun for experienced players.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Matt Latham, game designer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The creative prompts really got me thinking of fun ideas for building out the world, mechs, and kaiju.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tony Smerek, player\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HOME f***ing ruled.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- sniperserpent, game designer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre you ready, Pilot?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Deep Dark Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41870479196292,"sku":"home---physical-zine","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4373\/3892\/files\/HOME-ProductImage-1-Cover.png?v=1721052889"},{"product_id":"a-perfect-rock","title":"A Perfect Rock","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour home planet was destroyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are aboard the last starship with the survivors of your people, and you must find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea perfect rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: a new planet to call home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Perfect Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tabletop roleplaying game where you are an explorer searching for a new planet to call home. Gameplay is a blend of collaborative worldbuilding and exploration where you will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel to distant stars and discover secrets hidden deep within your galaxy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse real rocks to represent the strange, deadly, and wondrous planets you explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn about life aboard your starship and the home you left behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTell an epic story of exploration, discovery, and hope as you search for a new home for your people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1-4 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Play solo or with up to 3 friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2-5 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Perfect for an evening or two of play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNo preparation, no GM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Get started quickly and build your story through play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGuided worldbuilding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Great for beginner players and experienced worldbuilders.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMake planets from rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Use real rocks to represent the planets you explore!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly replayable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Follow multiple paths through the stars, each with their own secrets.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTell your explorer's story by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolling dice, answering prompts, and \"painting with scenes\" to create your lost home, starship, and planets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharting a course through the stars, finding secrets and hidden wonders, and collecting keepsakes to remember your journey to a new home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing real rocks to represent the distant planets you explore. How is a quartz planet different from a gold planet, or a diamond planet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z6FN89aGCCo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-minute learn to play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e video to learn the basics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr, watch this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dD6V8kndJPs\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-hour solo actual play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to see what gameplay is like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich planet will be your new home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Deep Dark Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56543436145017,"sku":"PCP-PERF","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4373\/3892\/files\/IMG_2292.heic?v=1769177852"}],"url":"https:\/\/peregrinecoast.press\/collections\/deep-dark-games.oembed","provider":"Peregrine Coast Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}