A downloadable Solo TTRPG

Coming to Kickstarter Feb. 25th

Can you solve the mystery before it consumes you?

Caught in the Rain is a solo roleplaying game of investigative mystery. Whether you are a child searching for their lost brother, or a detective searching for a ruthless killer, Caught in the Rain solves the challenge of solo mysteries by keeping the truth hidden. This allows players to uncover satisfying, cohesive, and sometimes unexpected revelations as if guided by an unseen hand.

Your investigator will:

  • sleuth their way through increasingly tense scenes
  • find some level of solace in their obligations
  • outmaneuver and best those that threaten the investigation
  • uncover the truth of the mystery.

You will:

  • weave a tense mystery narrative using the rules of Caught in the rain
  • roll dice to determine the outcome of your investigator's actions
  • draw cards from the clue deck to establish and strengthen your clues
  • through process of elimination, guess the truth cards set aside at the start of the game.

Key features (full game)

  • 80+ pages of simple to learn TTRPG rules to create engaging mysteries.
  • Campaign options to play the same investigator over successive mysteries
  • Narrative oracles to aid your creativity and spark ideas in the story.
  • 20+ genre tables to customise the genre and setting of your mystery.
  • Extensive advice for playing solo RPGs, whether you're a veteran or beginner.
  • GM-less rules to play as a group of investigators pursuing mysteries.

Coming to Kickstarter Feb. 25th

Updated 25 days ago
StatusIn development
CategoryPhysical game
Rating
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
AuthorThe Bardic Inquiry
GenreCard Game
TagsDice, Mystery, Solo RPG, Tabletop role-playing game

Download

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Caught in the Rain v0.97.1 - low - Redacted.pdf 8.1 MB
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InvestigatorSheet.pdf 7.4 MB
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InvestigatorSheet-formfillable.pdf 7.4 MB
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InvestigatorSheet-printerfriendly.pdf 26 kB
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MysterySheet.pdf 7.3 MB
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MysterySheet-formfillable.pdf 7.3 MB
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MysterySheet-printerfriendly.pdf 24 kB

Install instructions

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Development log

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This is so cool! I have been looking for something like this for a long time. The closest I got was the hints and hijinx system (or Urban Legend club) but this is so much better!

Thank you! The game is not quite finished yet, so feel free to share your thoughts on it as you play more :) .