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A Sci-Fi Sitcom RPG

Out in the Black Hack

A sci-fi sitcom where failing is the whole point.

A science fiction situation comedy roleplaying game, running on a modified old-school d20 system with extra mechanics bolted on to push the comedy. It favours short, episodic play with outcomes that get worse in the funniest available direction.

Your characters start on a vessel missing most of its crew, thanks to some catastrophic event the GM picks or rolls for. There are tables for everything else too: the ship AI’s appearance and personality, character backgrounds and professions, and the random encounters that turn a session into an episode.

Working out who clogged the only functioning toilet stall matters just as much as the Creature of the Week that dropped by to have you for dinner. Players are rewarded for epic fails and hilarious moments far more often than for beating anything.

What’s inside

  • A modified d20 core tuned for comedic failure
  • Tables for the ship AI’s looks and personality
  • Random encounters built to play out like episodes
  • Rewards for spectacular failure over victory