Learn to Play: Desperation

A game played not by controlling a single character, but by helping to navigate an entire township or ship through desperate times. What is said and done has already been determined by the deck. You decide who is the one who says and does these terrible things in either the Dead House, a scenario of a small 19th century village surviving an unusually harsh winter, or aboard the Isabelle, a ship trapped in a hellsent storm.

​Welcome to Loot Table's weekly Learn to Play where a GM will teach a table how to play a chosen RPG. This week is Desperation! A game designed for a single session of play, with two different scenarios. Collaboratively tell the tale of Neola’s freezing winter or The Isabel’s doomed voyage. If you like card-based roleplaying games like For the Queen and The Quiet Year but have a dark and unmerciful heart, you’ll love Desperation.

​Character sheets, dice, and pencils will all be provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite snacks!