All games start with an idea. From there, they turn into a working draft painstakingly revised over and over again to ensure the idea has merit. Eventually, that draft must be put to the test to see if the idea holds merit and what must be done to bring it the next step – publishing.

This page provides playtesting material for anyone looking to participate in playtests for new ideas in development at Broken Ruler Games. Whether you tried this game at a convention or were a fan of a previous edition, what you need to playtest these games-in-development (along with surveys to provide feedback on your experience) can be found below. Thank you for your interest in playtesting our games.

The Second Edition of the award-winning TTRPG of gunslingers, samurai, gangsters, barbarians, and steampunk anti-heroes in a post-apocalyptic world of superpowers

Black Scorpion’s war may be over, but the One Land is far from safe. Her murderous rampage has exposed the weakness of its warlords and gave cause for people to rise up and rebel. The cities of Rust and Khar’tep prepare for open war, Serenity Falls and Yung Zhi struggles to accept their new masters, and the General of Monsoon is dying. Is this the work of Chaos pulling the strings of anarchy in preparation for a final battle that will finish off the One Land once and for all? Or is something more sinister afoot?

The upcoming Second Edition of the High Plains Samurai Roleplaying Game will feature both revised and new rules for easier play, more character options, and a new mechanic to allow players to discover unique features and new realms in the land beyond the borders known only as the Far Reaches.

Click here to download the pre-generated characters for the HPS2e playtest.

Click here to download the current draft of the HPS2e playtest.

Click here to complete a survey and provide feedback of your HPS2e playtest(s). – NOT AVAILABLE

A dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game of witches vs machines

The peaceful witches of Novala lived in harmony with Nature before the Apothecary arrived with their machines. They tore up the soil and sickened the land. The Novallans saw no choice but to fight back to save their world. Now, it’s magic versus machines and conservation versus consumption. It is time for the Ironbound to rise from the shadows and bring their fight to the enemy as the Guardians of Novala. 

Ironbound: Guardians of Novala (or IGON) is a tabletop roleplaying game of witches battling giant machines. It presents a rich and complex setting where the peaceful witches of Novala are pitted against an invasive group known as the Apothecary who seek to exploit the land’s magic-rich environment for their personal gain. It presents a fantasy world where Wiccan/Pagan beliefs and practicing witchcraft are the dominant culture rather than the standard Christian societies so prevalent in modern tabletop gaming. It creates exciting adventures of elemental spells hurled against destructive technology, while leaving room for players to explore the complexities and moral concerns of war.

Click here to download the pre-generated characters for the IGON playtest.

Click here to download the current draft of the IGON playtest.

Click here to complete a survey and provide feedback of your IGON playtest(s). – NOT AVAILABLE