No. You need a standard deck of 52 playing cards, dice (2d6, 2d10, 1d20), and the printable map and roster sheet included with the game. Pen and paper help too.

A 12-participant game takes about 30-60 minutes including setup. A full 52-card deck game takes 1+ hours for setup alone and can run for several hours.

The game involves themes of violence and survival. The Overseer controls the narrative tone -- it can be played as a gritty, dark experience or a more cinematic, action-movie style. There is no explicit content in the rulebook, but the subject matter is inherently mature.

This campaign is digital-only. If there's enough interest, a print-on-demand option through DriveThruRPG may be explored as a post-campaign add-on. This may include physical maps and markers.

At the Overseer tier ($15+), you can submit your name (or a name of your choosing) to be included in the game's backker names tables. At the Sponsor tier ($25+), you can submit a full character name (first + last).

No. Every word of the rulebook was written by Craig Smith. Every illustration is being created by artist Lisa Jiang. No AI was used for writing, art, or layout.

These are standalone games in different genres, but Fe-Runners backers will receive a special thank-you in the credits. We may explore a "hacking" themed scenario for Battle Royale as bonus content if there's interest.

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