This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-08-12 07:00:00 to 2024-08-27 13:00:00. View 77 entries

LNJ, or Lucky Newt Jams, are jams hosted by yours truly. Games that match the theme well enough will be added into a bundle, with profits split equally between all creators. Please be sure to read through the Rules section before you enter a submission. 

Theme

This is a jam to celebrate all of the amazing mythology, fables, and folklore that riddle so many cultures all around the world through TTRPGs. Whether it's Little Red Riding Hood, The Fox and the Grapes, Susano and Yamata no Orochi, The Legend of the Giant's Causeway, The Theft of Thor's Hammer (Þrymskviða), The Sun and Kookaburra, or even a game that has a fable-feel to its writing, there is a whole variety to work off of.

Just please remember, a lot of these stories are intrinsically tied to different cultures and religious beliefs. We're counting on you to be respectful of that fact when drawing inspiration from them for your games.

For the games that follow the rules, we'll be creating a bundle to sell during the month of October (profits split as equally as possible between creators), so feel free to lean heavy on the more spooky themes.

We look forward to seeing your creations!

Rules

*Please be sure to read the rules. If you spam this jam by submitting things that clearly don't follow the rules and/or enter N/A to questions that obviously apply to you, your submission will be removed and your account blocked.*

All entries to this jam must:

  1. Be a TTRPG, or for a TTRPG. I'm not going to break out the old debate on what makes a TTRPG a true Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Use your best judgement. Supplements such as settings and adventures definitely work, as long as they include some form of influence or inspiration from myths, fables, or folklore. Please leave your video games at the door.
  2. Fit the theme in some way. There is going to be the opportunity for a lot of variety here, and a ton of inspiration to draw upon. Since the bundle will be released throughout October, please feel free to lean into the spooky side. When it doubt, just ask in the Community Tab or in our Discord.
  3. Be your own creation. Please be mindful of copyright laws, and understand plagiarism will not be tolerated. To put it simply, Swiper no swiping!
  4. Not promote hatred, violence, bigotry, etc towards any irl group or people.  Please be especially careful with this one, and show respect when drawing on stories from different cultures.
  5. Be accessible for free during the jam. This ensures that all games can be checked to make sure they follow the rules. You can use Community Copies, send me a download key, or set it as a (limited time) PWYW, whatever works best for you and your creation.
  6. Be SFW. We're a family-friendly company. While your submission doesn't have to be rated PG, just keep the adult content at the door.


You can:

  1. Submit multiple games. The more, the merrier!
  2. Work individually, in pairs, or in teams.  Just make sure credit goes where it's due.
  3. Submit old and/or new games. Often times it's the stories that persist through the sands of time that have a reason for persisting, but newer stories can be just as enjoyable!
  4. Have your game set as paid or PWYW. I recommend paid because you're putting work and time into this, but that's up to you.
  5. Make your game any length. Whether it fits on a business card or takes several pages, it's welcomed... though I might have to skim through the novels.

Feel free to join our Discord Server for more help and ideas.


Myths, Fables, & Folklore TTRPG Jam

Background by Evgeni Tcherkasski on Pixabay. Fairy lights by Lloyd Lynnea.


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With the wolf of the woods finally dispatched, Red Riding Hood now finds herself with all the time in the world.
An 8-page zine that challenges how you think about negative thoughts.
A one-page RPG reaping books to harvest their words and find new stories grow from them. Play solo or Play social.
A new territory and six creatures inspired by the Brazilian folklore for Mörk Borg
Weird one-shot for Into The Odd and Electric Bastionland.
One page dungeon for Cairn, Mörk Borg, Pirate Borg and any OSR/NSR style TTRPG of your choice.
Gather Friends and Adventure Forth, Just Make Sure You are Back in Time For Tea!
Journey to distant Fields to find the crimson flower
Tell the story of a lone sailor on a long voyage home through a strange sea.
a small 1-player game about mapping a town that meant something to you
Polish monsters for Monster of the Week (with hooks and mystery ideas)
A game of cultural telephone you play with yourself.
Four supernatural encounters for Mausritter.
Can you and your friends survive Krampus until the morning?
Navigate a labyrinth to get to the underworld in this mythology-inspired solo ttrpg
Snap a photo of a legendary lake creature!
A journaling game of epic deeds using the Princess Sword system.
An Epistolary RPG game of exploring the unknown
A Halloween Hexcrawl for Shadowdark RPG
Create short stories of folklore from fictional worlds in this solo ttrpg
A role-playing game about connection, loss, and love.
a 2 player nature-driven ttrpg about the relationship between mother and child
a competitive ttrpg for 2-5 mischievous critters
A Solo-Journaling RPG About Looking to The Woods
It's almost midnight, and you're lost in Collinsville. The only way out is through the Seven Gates to Hell.
A TTRPG for ages 2-5; meet Betti the Yeti and help them learn to make friends AND that everyone makes mistakes
A Lego-Inspired Monster Hunting tabletop adventure.
A lyric game about souls and letters
An adventure of mythological proportions for any system, though specifically built for YASS.
your brother's an abomination, but that's no reason not to hang out!
A not-really-game that includes fun facts and an end for the sky's most important star.
A 12-word RPG for 1 player about the greatest of all gods.
A TTRPG for ages 2-5; Betti and friends investigate a mysterious ROAR that echoes out over the mountains!
A role-playing game of curses and rituals
A game about pilgrims on a quest to have their wishes granted .
The trees of Perez Park are covered with cotton candy, and kids have gone missing in the maze-like forest.
Send your adventuring party on a quest to uncover the secret behind the legendary hero, "RIO"!
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
Navigate yourself and your party to safety in the deadly Crimson Desert.
Fairy tale archetypes for medieval monster hunts.
a simple storygame of nursery rhyme nonsense
Venture into a long-abandoned fortress in search of an ancient blade.
A Lasers and Feelings Hack.
A solo journaling game about saving your six siblings who have been turned into swans.
2-player Xd6-lite fabled game about why the hours of the day and night change through the year.
System neutral brochure module
It's all parades and green beer until the fae get involved in St. Patrick’s Day.
A solo journaling game inspired by the tale of Snow White and the myth of Medusa.
Save the magic of childhood, and keep your cryptids local!
A parallel storytelling ttRPG for 1+ players. You are a wisp trying to remember who they once were.
A small system agnostic fanzine about familiars inspired by Mexica (Aztec) mythos
lore to add to your campaign
A role-playing game about cursed katanas and vengenful spirits set in the Meiji era.
Only if you dare...
Explore a mysterious land above the water by using other tile-placement games!
A whimsical CfB game of fairytale characters solving mysteries.
A short queer romance RPG for the #superdillinjam
A 1-page TTRPG based on Blackjack where you play a Knight of the Round Table on a quest to find a houseplant
Three fairytale themed MOTW mysteries.
Danger returns to Perez Park and things are about to get even weirder as Spider Jack comes back.
More Pact Creatures for "Capricious Creatures"
a ttrpg about being a misunderstood Yeti in a world where humans attack what they don't understand.
A small collection of adoptable Kobolds and Goblins
An ancient Egyptian mystery designed for YASS
A TTRPG for ages 2-5; Betti the Yeti is excited for a playdate... until they catch a cold! What will Betti do now?!