Flabbergasted is a narrative-first, collaborative roleplaying game that focuses on lighthearted drama and highly comedic situations. This game isn't about having the strongest or the best character, nor is it about having a perfectly executed plan and saying the right thing every time. It's about imperfect characters with flaws, unique quirks, and embarrassing tendencies. It's also about the joy in discovering what might happen if you just wing it and go with your first half-baked idea.
As a Flabbergasted Protagonist, you have an Archetype (Aristocrat, Bohemian, Staff, Well-to-Do), four traits rated 1-8 (Bravado & Persuasion, Culture & Etiquette, Wit & Sharp, Creativity & Passion), and a Flaw such as Boisterous, Hot-headed, Party Animal, or Snoop. In attempting a task, you roll a number of d6s equal to your trait rating; each 5 or 6 is a success. Your Archetype also gets four Scene Cues, one-use Moves that let you influence a scene.
You begin as a low-status nobody in an up-and-coming Social Club in the fictitious 1920s city of Peccadillo. You can use one of the rulebook's two ready-made Clubs or design your own. In episodic scenarios you undertake challenges that change your Social Standing, garnering either a dignified or a scandalous reputation. Your successes help your club gain renown, which helps the club expand and gain trophies.
Flabbergasted takes an irreverent approach towards social class. Even as you enjoy the grandeur of nobility and wealth, you'll also indulge in the worthy fun of giving an arrogant snob a satisfying slice of humble pie – preferably to the face.
Learn more at The Wanderer's Tome website and the September 2021 Kickstarter campaign page. YouTube preview.
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