Begin Transmission

A game by Koke RPGs

Duet Solo Paid

A planet exploration letter-writing game for 1-2 players

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Journaling Playing Cards

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Science Fiction Sci-Fi Space

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Description

THE GAME

BEGIN TRANSMISSION is a 1 - 2 players letter-writing roleplaying game about planet exploration. One player takes on the role of an autonomous Rover exploring distant, unknown planets. The other plays the Command Centre, issuing mission instructions and documenting the rover’s findings.

It explores themes of distance, isolation, and communication and it's ideal for players who enjoy narrative-driven experiences, journaling RPGs, and creative writing.

The game was written with sending physical letters in mind to simulate the duration a transmission will take to reach their destination when communicating with a rover on a distant planet. However, nothing stops you from using a digital method of correspondence if you want a quicker play, or if sending physical mail is not convenient.

The Round:
1. The Command Centre draws cards and consults the tasks tables to create the mission instructions and send them to the Rover.
2. The Rover receives the instructions and writes a report based on them, using their imagination and/or the examples from the task tables at the end of the book and sends it back to the Command Centre.
3. The Command Centre receives and logs the report and sends new instructions back to the Rover.
4. Continue the exchange using the steps 1-3.
*** SOLO RULES NOW OUT ***

There is a free preview under the DEMO section to check what this is all about before purchasing the full version!

Game Details:
- Game Type: Letter-writing journaling game
- Players: 1-2
- PDF length: ~13 pages (including covers)
MATERIALS NEEDED
- A standard deck of cards with the jokers removed (Command Centre only)
- Required materials for your preferred method of correspondence such as paper, envelopes and pen/pencil.
- One 6-sided die (Solo play only)
CREDITS
- Cover Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash
- Space Station Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay
- Rover Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
- Astronaut Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
Written by Koke RPGs