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The Family Rat


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"When they come…they come at what you love."

— Mario Puzo, The Godfather.


ONE OF YOU IS THE HEAD OF AN ORGANIZED CRIME FAMILY.

The rest of you are 'friends' or members of the family, who will be forced to decide where your loyalties lie.

Who can you trust? Who'll be left standing? How will the family survive?


The Family Rat is a Tale of 21 and a hack of The King's Poisoner. It's a one-page tabletop roleplaying game for 3–7 players, which can be played with a deck of regular or virtual playing cards OR two ten-sided dice (2d10).


Recommended Players: 3–7 (virtual room file for 6 included)
Recommended Age: 15+
Length: 1 page (cover optional)
Playtime: 60–120 minutes
Safety: references available in the Character Keeper


Price:
$0.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 1 reviews)
Published:
20 August 2023 @ 13:09
Updated:
24 August 2023 @ 03:05
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