Broadcast strange signals, take twisted calls, and question how much longer you can stay alive in this solo journalling game. Midnight in Jubilation is an urban horror game, perfect for those who prefer tales of a dark descent over a happily ever after.
Midnight in Jubilation is an urban horror roleplaying game (RPG) designed for solo journalling. You play as the newest overnight radio presenter in a small, strange town called Jubilation. A place that can't seem to decide exactly when or where it should be. A place you had to be guided to over the phone.
You were pretty desperate when the call came from Jubilation Radio Station, offering you the position. The result of a lifetime of poor decision-making that you refuse to take responsibility for. But a few weeks in, you’re starting to wonder if you shouldn’t have at least questioned why the position was vacant. If you’re lucky, you might even live long enough to find out.
"Midnight in Jubilation was a delightful jaunt through a horror scape of my own creativity. Creepy small town, townsfolk gaslighting me, horrid monsters in the night, and a deeply flawed character who heralded their own destruction. 10/10 experience." Dylan Rock, Indiverse.
Midnight in Jubilation is presented in A5 format. This 100-page book features extensive Narrative Guides to support solo play, with prompts for nightly broadcasts, exploring the town, and encountering Threats. This includes over 12 distinct locations, more than 18 unique non-player characters (NPCs) to interact with, and dozens of prompts for the radio. As well as handouts to unravel the cruel fate of your predecessor. Although the deeper you dig, the more danger you will encounter.
Jubilation: a small town where the tourists rarely stop and the locals rarely leave. A town full of secrets and monsters. If some of those monsters do wear human skin, you certainly don’t want to know where they got it from.
On paper, Jubilation’s population is a meagre 2,500 people. A figure which almost triples once the sun has stolen away across the encroaching tree line. But if the locals find this strange, they certainly don’t say so out loud. It’s enough that the town’s economy is robust, and the demand keeps businesses open all hours of the day and night.
During the game, Presenters will be spending their nights either at Jubilation Radio Station or in the town itself. However, you will quickly discover that nowhere is safe. Not even for those who’ve lived in this version of Jubilation all their lives.
That’s why Presenters like you are so desperate to leave a record of what’s happened to you through journalling. Whether that’s with pen and paper, a phone, a camera, or a computer.
A Big Fan of Your Work: AUD$2 A pledge for shadowy lurkers and otherworldly entities to support the campaign without committing to purchasing the game itself. Jubilation thanks you for your patronage. Note: This pledge level is not eligible for any early bird, cross-collaboration, or banner rewards. You're Always Welcome in Jubilation: AUD:$4 A pledge level for folks who are experiencing financial hardship. This is an honour system pledge that includes two PDF versions of the game (one with text only) as well as an A4 Character Sheet which can be printed or used digitally. All documents are screen reader compatible. The Night Talker: AUD$14
A pledge level for wayward souls that had nowhere else to go except Jubilation. It includes two PDF versions of the game (one with text only) as well as an A4 Character Sheet which can be printed or used digitally. All documents are screen reader compatible.
The Voice of Jubilation Radio: AUD$35
A pledge level for Presenters who still cling to the false belief that they might somehow survive the darkness of Jubilation. It includes all the digital documents and a 100-page, A5 softcover book. Into the Gloom: AUD$75 A pledge level for Presenters who hold fast to their microphones and pray; sick with longing for the dawn. It includes all the digital documents and a 100-page A5 hardcover book, with optional autograph and short, personalised messaged.
Cross-Collaboration Reward, Banner Freebie, and Early Bird
As part of Pocketopia 2026, I am very excited to be doing a cross-collaboration with Free for All Media and taking part in the Tabletop Tavern Banner.
To qualify for the cross-collaboration rewards, you will need to back both My Very Own Forest Spirit at any tier and Midnight in Jubilation at any pledge level except "A Big Fan of Your Work". This will unlock two physical spirit cards inspired by the world of Jubilation and moonlit wanderings, provided to backers by Free for All Media.
To qualify for my banner freebie you will need to back Midnight in Jubilation at any pledge level except "A Big Fan of Your Work", and at least two other projects in the banner at their set tiers. For my banner freebie, you will receive a set of digital stickers featuring a custom artwork by Stregawolf van den Berg!
For those who backed this campaign in the first 48 hours through any pledge level except "A Big Fan of Your Work", you will also receive the early bird reward: The Soundtrack of Jubilation, as part of the campaign fulfilment. This is a one-page PDF featuring an additional 30 songs to compliment the roll tables of music in the game. The PDF is screen reader compatible.
UNLOCKED: 6 Additional Voicemails. I have added an additional 6 voicemails to the roll tables in the Narrative Guides.
UNLOCKED:6 Additional Callers. I have added an additional 6 regular callers to the roll tables in the Narrative Guides. UNLOCKED: 1 Additional Roll Table for Threats. I have added an extra table for Threats (dangers for Presenters to face) in the Narrative Guides. UNLOCKED: 1 New Pledge Level. I have added a new pledge level called You're Always Welcome in Jubilation. This honour system pledge is for folks in our community experiencing financial hardship and includes all the same digital rewards as The Night Talker pledge. UNLOCKED: Jubilation Spirit Cards Added to Future Print-and-Play Packs. In collaboration with Free for All Media, the two custom Jubilation-inspired spirit cards will be added to future print-and-play packs. The physical cards (printed in colour) are only available during Pocketopia via our cross-collaboration. UNLOCKED: 1 New Pledge Level, Upgrade to Autographed Hardcover! I have added new pledge level for a hardcover version of the physical book, complete with an autograph and short, personalised message if desired. Details will be collected via survey post-campaign, noting anything offensive will be vetoed. UNLOCKED: Mwaki's Missing Person's List. Backers will be able to name someone on the missing persons list that will be added to the Appendix of the book. This list can be used in gameplay, especially during scenes where you take calls from the Editor of the Jubilation Times, Mwaki Hanahar (they/them). Details will be collected via survey post-campaign, noting anything offensive will be vetoed. UNLOCKED: The Lore of Jubilation. New handouts about the lore of Jubilation will be added in the Narrative Guides, providing Presenters with insights into the town and its strange, sinister nature. New content will be reviewed by a sensitivity reader and checked for accessibility. (LOCKED) AUD$12,000: Physical Bookmark. Once this tier is unlocked, all physical pledges will receive a custom bookmark with either the softcover or hardcover editions of Midnight in Jubilation. The design of which will be finalised after this stretch goal has been unlocked.
Dorian Blackwood (they/them) is a disabled creator with a deep love for narrative-focused RPGs. Over the decades they have enjoyed playing a variety of games, but found their real passion is for horror and darker tales in particular. Although they do also enjoy making games for younger dicelings.
Midnight in Jubilation comes from an idea I had for a monstrous town after I was thoroughly terrified by the movie Pontypool, based on the Tony Burgess novel Pontypool Changes Everything. Over time it evolved, absorbing elements of weird tales and horror from stories by Shirley Jackson, Algernon Blackwood, and H.P. Lovecraft; to name a few. I feel that fans of Welcome to Nightvale and Void 1680 AM would also love this game. You may also like to read the short story a friend recommended after I first described my game to them; The Nightwire by H.F. Arnold.
You can find the gameplay preview on my Itch page, linked below. Noting that there have been some changes made as I finalised the layout for the book.
All shipping costs for the physical book are estimates only. After the campaign ends, shipping will be calculated and charged more accurately via the pledge manager. Your country may also charge value-added tax (VAT) or other import taxes as part of shipping costs, which you will be responsible for paying if your country enforces them.
Please note I’m unable to ship to some countries like Sudan, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, and Brazil.
Shipping Cost Estimates
Asia: AUD$28
Australia: AUD$15
Canada: AUD$25
Europe: AUD$30
New Zealand: AUD$18
United Kingdom: AUD$30
United States: AUD$35
I’ve been advised that Australia Post may be making changes to parcel postage in May 2026, requiring additional recipient contact details (e.g. email and phone number) in order to generate shipping labels. I will only be requesting the information that is necessary to generate the proper shipping labels and meet customs requirements.
Sustainability
If you would prefer to avoid emissions associated with printing and shipping a physical book, Midnight in Jubilation does have a digital-only pledge.
Project Timeline
The digital documents for Midnight in Jubilation are complete and have been reviewed by an accessibility consultant to confirm they are screen reader compatible. I have also received a test print of the softcover book to confirm printing quality. However, any additional content will need to be reviewed for accessibility, and the hardcover version also tested for print quality. Some aspects of timing are also outside of my control when it comes to the physical books. Such as the time it takes the printing company to fulfil the order, and how long it takes for packages to reach you.
I'd like express my gratitude to the following people whose support has helped me to bring this project to life. Vee Hendro for your guidance, mentorship, and amazing graphics; Mark Bruckard and Eric Henry for your support and time spent editing, Stregawolf van den Berg and Kyle Ferrin for your generous artistic libraries, Fabian Blake for your thoughtful sensitivity reading, and Kathryn Collins for your support as an accessibility consultant.
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