Scrap and Spark
A downloadable game
Scrap & Spark: A Prodigy's Tale - A Solo Scrapper-Punk RPG
Can you build a better future out of the broken pieces of the past?
About the Game
Scrap & Spark: A Prodigy's Tale is a thrilling solo role-playing game where you embody a self-taught genius living in the forgotten scrapheaps beneath a glittering, oppressive metropolis. Armed with your ingenuity and a knack for tinkering, your goal is to engineer a magnificent invention – your Magnum Opus – that will shake the very foundations of the status quo and prove your worth to a world that has discarded you.
Genre & Feel
Dive into a rich, Post-Apocalyptic Scrapper-Punk world. Imagine the grimy, ingenious spirit of Zaun from Arcane, the desolate yet hopeful landscapes of Fallout, or the stark societal divides of Elysium. This is a story of rebellion, hope, and relentless invention, set against a backdrop of stark inequality.
Gameplay Focus
Each Cycle brings new challenges and opportunities as you progress towards your grand project:
- Scavenging: Delve into the vast junkyards for essential basic
Scrap
and valuableParts
. - Heists: Undertake daring infiltrations into dangerous territories to acquire rare
Parts
and crucialKnowledge
(blueprints, schematics). - Inventing & Crafting: Use your collected resources to build unique gadgets, improve your gear, and, most importantly, assemble your colossal Magnum Opus!
- Community: Navigate the needs and threats facing your fellow junkyard dwellers, building
Influence
and fighting for your people. - Dynamic Clocks: Global timers like the "Elite Purge Clock" and "Stormfront Clock" keep the world alive and constantly introduce new pressures and events.
- Oracle & Challenges: Simple 6-sided dice rolls guide your narrative, with clear outcomes for success, partial success, and failure.
Features
- Deep Character Creation: Define your prodigy's
Specialty
(Mechanist, Electrician, Chemist, Roboticist),Core Drive
, and startingGear
. - Progressive Narrative: The game adapts to your choices, with encounters and complications keeping your story fresh.
- Invention Journal: Design and log your own minor inventions, each with unique functions and narrative-rich flaws.
- Legacy Mode: After completing your Magnum Opus, continue your story with higher stakes and a lingering legend.
- Prompt-Driven Storytelling: Guidance questions help you flesh out scenes and outcomes, making every playthrough unique.
What You'll Get
This download includes a beautifully formatted PDF with all the rules, tables, and prompts you need to embark on your solo adventure. Just grab a journal and a few dice, and you're ready to play!
Are you ready to rise from the scrap and ignite the spark of revolution? Download Scrap & Spark today and start building your legend!
Updated | 15 days ago |
Published | 21 days ago |
Status | In development |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
Author | Black Iron Press |
Tags | Crafting, ingenuity, inventing, narrative-game, Post-apocalyptic, rebellion, scifi, scrapper-punk, Solo RPG, Tabletop role-playing game |
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