Good morning, Nibblers!

For a while now, I’ve been trying to write a one-page tabletop roleplaying game, but every single time, I fall into the same trap: adding a little detail here, a little detail there, piling on lore… and I always end up with a 20–30 page game that I am unable to complete because I went on full Frankensteiner Mode on it.

Last night, I was brushing my teeth when there was a brief power outage. That was all it took for my brain to go into full creative overdrive. A few minutes later, a concept had formed in my head. I jotted down some notes in one of my composition notebooks, and this morning I fleshed the idea out enough to give birth to a roleplaying game for 2 to 4 players, putting them in the shoes of travelers trying to cross a cursed forest.

To crank up the tension, the players must find the way out before the last remaining source of light goes out. Light, in the context of this game is litteral light, hope, and protection.

I’m still working out the details, but one thing I can say with confidence: I’m finally going to manage to produce a true one-page tabletop roleplaying game. I’m even thinking of laying it out as a small pamphlet.

What really struck me through all of this is how fragile,and how stubborn, creativity can be. One brief power outage was enough to cut through weeks of creative burnout and remind me why I make games in the first place. This project feels small on the surface, but it’s carrying a lot of intention: restraint, tension, and the discipline of leaving things out.

Over the next little while, I’ll be sharing how this one-page TTRPG evolves, from messy notes to a finished pamphlet. If you enjoy seeing games take shape, or if you’re curious about what gets cut so something simple can exist, that part of the journey will be happening behind the scenes.

Members will get early access to drafts, layout experiments, and design notes, along with a closer look at the decisions that keep this game short. If you’d like to walk through the cursed forest with me before The Last Light goes out, that’s where to find me.