DEADLINE is a news-chronicling and map-making TTRPG where players take on the role of a journalist for the largest news publishing house in the city. Presented in a newspaper format, this game brings a new approach to storytelling and world-building.
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Printing & Fulfilment
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December Update - Surveys, Custom Ads, and Printing Progress!
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Thank you all!! What happens next?
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Thank you everyone for an incredible campaign! We're floored by the support - 849 backers is beyond what we expected! ♥
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Final weekend!! All stretch goals unlocked♥
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DEADLINE - A Clockwork Pressis a GM-less,news-chronicling, and map-making TTRPG from the creators of the ENNIE-nominated Flabbergasted! 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 up to 4 friends or on your own in solo mode. The city you will create is a place of steam-powered industry, corruption, rebellion... and a touch of the arcane.
In the first phase of the game, the Establishment Phase, you'll generate facts about the city—its name, environment, districts, magical presence, primary technology, political climate, and more. These elements will be documented on a map and fact sheet, with each player taking turns to contribute.
After establishing the city's facts, the game moves into the Chronicling Phase. Here, journalists document changes in the city over the years. Players create 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?
