Hello everyone,
I'm excited to announce the release of the Solo Story Deck SRD — a free, lightweight framework for creating and playing your own solo storytelling games, using just a deck of cards and your imagination.
What is it? The Solo Story Deck SRD gives you the tools to craft your own solo journaling or storytelling experiences. No dice, no character sheets, and no complicated setup. Just shuffle the deck, follow the suits and ranks, and watch your story unfold.
Inside the SRD, you will find:
- A complete solo RPG system based on cards
- Rules for interpreting suits (themes) and ranks (intensity)
- Special rules for Threshold Moments and Jokers
- Optional tools such as emotional tags, flashbacks, and scene limits
- A Creator’s Toolkit to help you build your own games using this framework
- Clear, simple licensing that encourages you to modify, expand, and publish your own games based on it
Who is it for? The Solo Story Deck SRD is ideal for anyone who enjoys solo games, creative writing, storytelling, or game design. Whether you want to play short personal journeys, uncover hidden mysteries, or craft surreal dreamscapes, this framework gives you the flexibility to bring your stories to life.
It is completely free . You are welcome to download it, play with it, and create your own games — simply include the credit: "Based on the Solo Story Deck SRD."
You can find it here: https://geordieboy.itch.io/solo-story-deck-srd-draft
Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy creating your own unique stories. If you have feedback, ideas, or if you build something based on the SRD, I would love to hear about it.