Break!! Core Rules

BREAK!! is an easy-to-play tabletop RPG of exploration & teamwork, its gameplay and aesthetics are inspired by classic anime and SNES era videogames, along with wistful fantasy novels and movies!

Outer World is broken. Most struggle to survive, huddling together in the ruins of the past.
Will you protect or abandon them?

Some pockets of civilization remain. Their leaders seek to shape the future.
Will you help or hinder them?

Forgotten knowledge and lost treasures are rumored to have the power to change the status quo.
Will you wield them wisely?

Influential heroes and villains roam the land, leaving a wake of irrevocable change behind them.
Will you survive long enough to become one of them?

Fast & fun character creation

Familiar fantasy archetypes are bolstered with character options that are unique to BREAK!!'s setting. Create anything from a nekomimi ninja to a mechanoid mage.

Explore Outer World, a place of wonder & peril

BREAK!! has a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting full of derelict mega structures, shambling war machines, and nature warped by magical pollution.

Award-winning design

BREAK!! is a 470-page, full-color book loaded with diagrams and infographics to make learning and playing the game as fast and fun as possible. It was awarded a Gold ENNIE at Gencon 2024 for Best Family Game.

Everything you need to play is contained in this book: Player Guide, GM’s Tools, Adversaries & Setting. Just add 2 or more players, a 20-sided dice, and some paper and pencils!

Writing + Rules: Reynaldo Madriñan (Naldobean Games)

Editing + Design + Art: Carlo Tartaglia (Grey Wizard Press)

Additional Editing: Lee Williams

6.1 x 9.6 x 3.2" hardcover, stitch-bound book, filled with 470 thick, high-quality pages. It also comes with a handy ribbon bookmark.

Special Edition has identical contents to the Standard Edition, but comes with alternative cover art, foil printing, and a protective slipcase.

*PDFs will be emailed once the physical item ships.