​DEADLINE - A Clockwork Press

DEADLINE is a GM-less, news-chronicling, and map-making TTRPG.

In this game, players will don a quill and cap and assume the roles of journalists for the largest news publishing house in the City.

What city, you ask? Well, that’s for you to create and develop together with 1-4 players (can be played solo!)

The city you will create is a place of steam-powered industry, corruption, rebellion... and a touch of the arcane.

How its Played

In the first phase of the game, the Establishment Phase, you start by updating the City Reord sheet, with facts about the city—its name, environment, districts, arcane presence, primary technology, political climate, and more. 

These facts will be generated through a series of tables. Players take it in turn to depict these elements visually on a map and update key facts on a record sheet.

After establishing the facts of the city, the game progresses into the Chronicling Phase. In this phase, journalists document changes in the city over the years. 

Players write compelling headlines for each new event, filling in the Broadsheet handout and capturing the city’s evolving story. 

What tone will you use? Will you be a rebellious ragtag group of journalists or a glorified mouthpiece for the ruling class?

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This game is designed for:

• Writers, storytellers, & designers looking for inspiration for world-building
• Groups who want a TTRPG one-shot that they can play in one evening
• Solo payers who want to flex their creative writing

What's Included?

•  Deadline: A Clockwork Press PDF (24 pages) 
•  Digital Broadsheet and City Record Sheet 
•  3 Premade City Record Sheets 
•  How to Play Online Instructions

What do you need?

• Dice [1d12, 2d6 & 1d20]
• Broadsheet Printout
• City Record Printout
• Pens or Pencils & Eraser
• [in different colours]
• 1-3 hours
• 1-4 Players