The Story Engine
A set of cards for generating prompts, ideas, and other inspiration for roleplaying games. The core deck, supplements, and additional products share card backs and can be combined for use together.
Description Based (Narrative more so than Dice)Cards (Specialized)
About the game
Expansions
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The Story Engine Deck2020
The Story Engine: Deck of Worlds2022
Written in Dragonfire (Fantasy Expansion)2020
Cog Hearts & Steam Souls (Steampunk Booster)2020
Dark Crafts & Ancient Horrors (Eldritch Horror Booster)2020
Mythwalkers & Eternals (Mythology Booster)2020
Wastelands & Wanderers (Post-Apocalyptic Booster)2020
Written in Ash & Bone (Horror Expansion)2020
Circuits & Cybernetics (Cyberpunk Booster)2020
Jackboots & Chainlink (Dystopian Booster)2020
Written in the Light of Strange Worlds (Science Fiction Expansion)2020
Enchanted Items & Cursed Curios (Unique Items Expansion)2022
Fairy Trails & Grim Tales (Fairy Tale Booster)2022
Dropships & War Hawks (Military Sci-Fi Booster)2022
Empty Graves & Haunted Halls (Gothic Booster)2022
Humble Roots & Epic Origins (Backstory Expansion)2022
Outlaws & Gunslingers (Western Booster)2022
Pulp Tales & Penny Dreadfuls (Pulp Fiction Booster)2022
Superpowers & Sidekicks (Superhero Booster)2022
Written in Blood & Alibi (Mystery Expansion)2022
Free RPG Day Starter Deck2024
The Story Engine: Lore Master's Deck (Sampler Pack)2026Free, on web, Android and iOS
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