Robot Cowboys of Mars is a sci-fi Western TTRPG where players build customizable robots, explore the Martian Badlands, battle outlaws, navigate rival factions, uncover lost technology, and forge their own destiny on the Red Frontier.
Humanity came here to chase a new frontier. Then they left. But you didn't. Mars now belongs to the machines they left behind.
Robot Cowboys of Mars is a sci-fi Western tabletop RPG where abandoned machines have developed identities, built communities, formed factions, and created a world of their own across the Red Frontier.
Mars Rush Trailer - Where it all began
A Bot Built for Survival
Do you want to be a tank? Well built? Scrappy? Start with your framework, move your way up to software, and then finally, the good stuff. Choose your weapons and armor. Everything is customizable to your liking: - Chassis - Software Skills - Weapons - Armor - Shields - Equipment
After you spit-shine your armor, it's time to explore the Badlands, take dangerous jobs, uncover forgotten Mars Rush technology, and navigate competing factions.
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Reserve your spot for $1 to receive a Digital Wallpaper, free Quick Start guide, and get a first look at the Red Frontier before launch.
Life on Mars
Oh yeah, you're not the only one here. Every bot has a different motive. Will you be a goodie two bootplates or a daring deviant? On the Red Frontier, the choice is yours.
- Outlanders venture beyond civilization in search of freedom, fortune, and adventure.
- Bandit Bots trace their roots to robots who escaped oppressive Administrator colonies.
- The Holy Assembly searches for meaning within the mysterious Assembly Language.
- Administrators continue carrying out the colonization protocols left behind by humanity.
Inspired by the History of the West
The world of Robot Cowboys of Mars draws inspiration from Black cowboys, explorers, frontiersmen, and other figures whose stories helped shape the American West. The history woven into the characters and stories draws on figures such as Bass Reeves, Jim Beckwourth, Nat Love, and more.
Pledge Levels
Play digital or get the physical bot set.
- Digital Edition Digital rulebook and character materials.
- Physical Rulebook The complete physical game book with adventures, NPCs, equipment, illustrations, and additional game resources.
- Box Set A premium tabletop edition featuring the physical rulebook and additional play components.
- Retail Edition Multiple copies of the Physical Rulebook
The Red Frontier Awaits
Whether you're hunting bounties across the Badlands, uncovering technology abandoned during the Mars Rush, navigating rival factions, or simply trying to keep your battery charged until sunrise, your story is yours to build.
What adventures will you take these abandoned machines on?
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