{"product_id":"the-last-hand-a-horror-role-playing-game-pdf","title":"The Last Hand: A Horror Role Playing Game + PDF","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(162, 114, 77);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurns out Father Jenkins was right with all his doomsayin’ about the end of the world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeems like the rapture was more fiery in his sermons, but whatever's out there sure as Hell feels like It’s punishin’ us. Not sure what It is, but somethin’ lurking in town has been killin’ most that cross Its path and drivin’ those It don't to join in the hunt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNobody that’s seen It survives, or at least not as the same person they were. Them that don’t die become Its servants, lyin’ and manipulatin’ folks into going out and meetin’ the same damned fate. No way to avoid it s'far as we can tell. We're just delaying the inevitable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe got a few people holed up in the church, using it as a safe house. Been a few days since It came. We got food an’ water for now, but soon we’re gonna have to go outside. Pump more water from the well, find whatever food ain’t rotted in the general store.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome folks are bein’ optimistic, sayin’ God’ll save us. We just have to wait It out. Other folks are thinkin’ these might be our last few moments in this here world. I guess all we can do is try to survive and find out who’s right.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach day that passes makes me think the odds ain’t in God’s favor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Last Hand: A Horror Role Playing Game\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Hand: A Horror Role Playing Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a standalone, GM-less, no-prep RPG for 2 to 6 players intended for a single session of play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaking on the role of struggling survivors, you must work together to escape an unknown horror that slowly reveals Its true nature as It pursues you, while hedging your bets to be the one to make it out alive during the Last Hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmulating aspects of Texas Hold 'Em, you will take turns as the Dealer leading scenes, deciding how the cards affect the story, and adding details to the creature to realize what has been released upon the world.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe game facilitates the combination of warranted distrust and obligatory cooperation that is a staple of the horror genre. You can survive, but you must work together and there will likely be casualties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is out there, and It will stalk you relentlessly. Don't be one that gets left to die.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Hand: A Horror Role Playing Game\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero prep:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A one-shot horror experience where you create troubled characters from questions and discover elements of the creature as you play. The horror is built-in while you tell the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGM-less: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers share narrative control while the Dealer chip changes hands each scene, passing responsibility for leading the scene and establishing starting Trouble around the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiceless Play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A resolution mechanic that emulates Texas Hold ‘Em, using standard playing cards played on top of community cards that represent the obstacles you overcome. Optional tables do use d6s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilds and Releases Tension:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each turn, more cards are added that cannot be resolved, overwhelming players until the cards needed to overcome the obstacles are dealt, giving relief only to start the cycle again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay-to-Survive: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by play-to-lose TTRPGs like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ten Candles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but survival is possible for some characters during their epilogue. Final fates are determined by the cards remaining in your hand in the final scene, combined with community cards left unresolved to make the highest scoring poker hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTables for Inspiration or Fast Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkay, you might want \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA d66 table of questions for creating troubled characters quickly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA d66 table of unsettling details to add to the creature each scene, creating a unique horror each game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA d12 table of Trouble to get started surviving in the starting Wild West setting of Paradise Colorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA d12 table of locations to visit in and around Paradise Colorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned by \u003ca href=\"www.airborneham.games\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEric Faber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e28 pages, digest sized saddle stitch zine. 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