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Make your own Bound by Conviction game

Bound by Conviction is a newly released SRD based on the Nonbinary Tabletop Award winning TTRPG CONVICT-ION. It is a token-based system exploring identity, gender, (super)power and resistance.

Inspired by the writings of Judith Butler and Michel Foucault, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki, the Persona series by Atlus and the Life is Strange series by Don’t Nod/Deck Nine, a Bound by Conviction game has the following themes:

  • A critical look at systems and structures in society that seek to enforce norms and suppress individuality
  • Characters with convictions who strive to be their authentic selves despite it all
  • Superpowers that are linked to one’s identity
  • A terrifying villain with some degree of authority
  • A fascination with campiness or the bizarre

Rules

  • Create a game/game materials using the Bound by Conviction SRD.
    • You can make your own standalone scenario, or take apart the system and use parts of it for your own game.
    • Any game material is fine. Instead of a whole scenario, you can design just a character, a setting or a new Circumstance.
  • It is recommended to include content warnings and a discussion of safety tools in your entry.
  • No AI or crypto-art! Entries containing them will be removed.
  • No homophobia, transphobia, racism, ableism, misogyny, fascism or any other form of bigotry!
  • Multiple entries are allowed.

Community

Join us on the Paper Jam Discord server, for discussions on the game jam and game design in general: https://discord.gg/jv65S5ER53