a TTRPG about inner exploration
The reblog from @theresattrpgforthat reminded me that I never did share this game on socials. So, better late than never!
The game uses the Johari Window as its baseline, with each suit representing a different part of the Window:
Open (diamond): what You & others know about You.
Hidden (heart): what You know about You that others don’t know.
Blind (club): what others know about You that You don’t know.
Unknown (spade): what neither You nor others know about You.
"You" can be yourself, or a fictional character/OC. Up to you!
Here's a basic summary of how this game works:
You start with the diamond suit of cards. Each suit only has numbers 1-9, a Jack, and an Ace. Aces are bad. Keep that in mind.
The two Jokers are also shuffled into your diamond deck.
You travel around the hex board, drawing a card on each new space.
A number card you draw gives you Pulse Points, and also puts you in a Self-Discovery phase, where you reflect on things about You.
A suit card is a Heart Guide that helps you succeed in the game. You can also purchase Heart Guide with your Pulse Points.
At the end of your turn, you can spend your Pulse Points to get Heart Guides, or purchase one of the different suits (hearts, clubs, or spades)
As spades represent the Unknown part of the Window, your goal is to purchase the spades suit and draw at least one spade card.
If you draw an Ace or Joker, the game ends, unless you use the King Of Spades' effect.
This was made for a few game jams, with the Eternal TTRPG Jam & Gacha TTRPG Jam 2025 influencing the mechanics and direction most. Ultimately, the goal of the game is to spend some time looking inward, with yourself or others. Whether that be into your heart, or for that of a fictional character or OC, that's up to you. It can be a personal exploration, or a character study!
Please check out the game, and I'd love to hear what you think of it! <3
