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    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)

    Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)

    $59.00

    The hardcover version of Shadowdark RPG. You also get a free PDF download immediately.

    Old-school gaming, modernized!

    Shadowdark RPG is a critically-acclaimed tabletop fantasy RPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter in March 2023.

    Just want the PDF version? Link here.

    "Feels just like the ideal version of a game I was playing forty years ago, but forty years better." 

    Matt Forbeck, New York Times Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Game Designer, Forbeck.com

    "A grimdark witches' brew of B/X, real-time mechanics, and the best random charts I've ever seen." 

    Professor Dungeon Master, Dungeon Craft

    "The perfect jumping-in point for 5e players interested in the OSR!" 

    Baron de Ropp, Dungeon Masterpiece

    Simple, clean, familiar but also refreshingly different. This has quickly become my go-to system." 

    Jake House, House DM YouTube Channel

    What Is Shadowdark RPG?

    In Shadowdark RPG, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths.

    Wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! But don't let your last torch burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark...

    5E players will find what they've been waiting for: an intuitive and complete TTRPG that serves as a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance.  

    Old-school gamers will find a system that is familiar and nostalgic, but with major quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience. 

    Your legend awaits, crawler. 

    Lift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark!

    Features

    • The four core classes: fighter, priest, thief, wizard

    • A d20-based, roll-high system

    • No darkvision — total darkness is dangerous 

    • Treasure grants XP, and tracking it is dead simple

    • Roll-to-cast spells — magic is exciting and risky

    • Simple distances (close, near, far)

    • Monster morale and reaction rolls

    • Always-on initiative — time is easy to track

    • The six classic stats (3d6 in order) 

    • No skills — just ability checks and advantage/disadvantage

    • Separate ancestry and class

    • Randomized character class abilities — emergent character growth!

    • Low hit points — fast and deadly combat

    • Simple encumbrance (gear slots)

    Inside The Book

    Shadowdark RPG is a complete game with all you need in one tome. It includes:

    • 330 pages in a concise, two-page spread layout

    • A5 handbook sizing for easy use at the table

    • Full rules for characters, gameplay, and GMing

    • 239 classic monsters

    • 85 iconic spells 

    • 97 mighty magic items 

    • Dozens of robust roll tables for just about everything

    • Spectacular black-and-white art 

    • Chapter markers along the side of the pages

    • Ribbon bookmark in hardcover version

    Customer Reviews

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    Zeeshan Abid
    Amazing

    One of the best books I have purchased. The way it has been written and the mechanics in the game are so well thought through that this is the only book I would recommend to anyone wanting to play tabletop RPG. My only regret is that I can't get the special edition of the book.

    Sidenote: I purchased all of the cursed scrolls and Unnatural Selection books after reading majority of the book.

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    M.R.
    Great Buy!

    Shipping to Europe didn't take too long and the package arrived in great condition.
    As did the book! This hardcover rulebook is of very high quality and a real eye-catcher. If I had something negative to say, it would be that I low-key expected some additional goodie like a sticker or something like that for my GM screen.

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    Joseph from Fantasy Grounds
    A Dark Delight... Sleek and Accessible

    The easy-to-learn mechanics are ideal for newcomers to the hobby and old-school tabletop enthusiasts like me who seek a smooth, easy-going, old-school experience. I try out new rulesets quite often, and this one will stay in my rotation for a long time.

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    Rob M
    Great Service and a Great Game!

    Love Shadowdark! My wife's first ever RPG (she's 67) and loves it as much as me. Nice going, Kelsey - you knocked it out of the park on this one!

    J
    J.C.
    Great Experience

    Plays like an old school D&D with a spruce of modern finish to create an excellent game. Highly recommend for anyone wanting the feel of the early days.

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