How do Game Systems work?

Description

Game Systems are collections of Rules, Game Master Guides and Character Sheets.

Playing with Game Systems

Game masters in a TabletopTown game can import a Game System in the game info drawer.

  • Rules in a Game

    • Players can read the rules for any Game System imported into a game they're playing.

    • Game Masters can read or edit the rules for any Game System they have imported. This includes completely deleting and replacing the Game System.

  • Game Master Guides in a Game

    • Players cannot read any Game Master Guides. No accidental spoilers.

    • Game Masters can read, edit or import Game Master Guides from a game system into their own Game Master Drawer.

  • Character Sheets

    • Players can read, or import anything from Character Sheets into their own Character Drawer. If they leave the game, they won't be able to keep any of the content they don't own.

    • Game masters can read, edit or import anything from Character Sheets into their own Game Master Drawer.

  • Game Systems can only be created in the web creator (they can be edited on mobile).

Examples

Pathfinder Second Edition, single page RPGs, or homebrew overhauls.

Types

There is only one kind of Game System.

Traits

  • Game Systems have a title.

  • Game Systems have a cover image.

  • Game Systems contain 3 groups of Arcs. (scroll to arcs entry for more detail)

    • Rules

    • Character Sheets

    • Game Master Guides

  • Game Systems can be imported from any other place where Game Systems are stored.

  • Game systems can be sold as individual product on the marketplace.

Cover Image guidelines

Pixel dimensions: 334 x 504 px

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