Rollplay is an introductory roleplaying game designed to introduce new players to the world of RPGs (roleplaying games). The design of the game, both visually and mechanically, is simpler and more straightforward than established role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Anyone playing Rollplay, just needs a set of dice, the rule book, and a character sheet. The game is designed to be able to be picked up quickly and easily, getting friends and family into the fun as quickly as possible instead of spending a long time learning rules.
Rollplay: An Introductory Roleplaying Game
Matt Hennessey
Title page of the Rollplay rulebook. Photo by Jacob Cooper
Rulebook cover. Cover illustration by Kass Nelson. Photo by Jacob Cooper.
Rulebook inside cover. Photo by Jacob Cooper.
Rulebook spread. Illustration depicting the four characters playing a roleplaying game by Kass Nelson. Photo by Jacob Cooper.
Illustration of the landscape the adventure takes place in called Reine. Illustration by Kass Nelson.
A screenshot of a playtest of Rollplay. The players met an anxious Kobold named Meepo who asks the players to locate his pet dragon. Illustration by Olga Drebas.
A Rollplay character sheet. Used to keep track of abilities to play the game. Illustration by Kass Nelson.
A scene to demonstrate a rule in the Rollplay rulebook. Illustration by Kass Nelson.
An illustration of a character the players meet on their adventure named Boblin the Goblin. Illustration by Kass Nelson.
A character design illustration of a human magician by Kass Nelson.