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Welcome to The Last TTRPG Jam 2026, hosted by Alex Simion from Last Tales!

The goal is to create a tiny tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) that fits one single sheet of paper.

You can create anything from solo journaling, to party games, with or without a game master, map exploration, emergent or colaborative narrative building, etc.

The jam runs for 2 weeks, from October 16 to October 31.

Format

All the game's content, art, and rules must be printable on one single sheet of paper (A4), double-sided, folded or not.

To play it, players may be instructed to use additional tools, like dice, Poker or Tarot cards, paper, journals, pencils, even miniatues.

If the game needs a characte sheet or a map, ideally it should be on that paper along with the rules, or there should be rules describing what stats the player should track, or how to draw the map on a paper or in their notebook.

The submition format must be a PDF, printable on A4 (or similar), single or double-side.

You can include both color version and a printer friendly one.

Theme 

The Last TTRPG Jam may be the first game jam where you create a TTRPG game inspired by a theme you get by playing a TTRPG game.  :D :D :D

Since the jam ends right on Halloween, it's a perfect time to explore mystery, drama, or even horror. So, here is a little game to run by yourself and get YOUR personalized flexible theme.

Here is a quick example:
Rolled 2d6 and get a 6 and a 2. Your start is node 6 ("Cult"). Your stamina is 1+2=3. So, you start from the node with the word "Cult" and you can do 3 movements to connected nodes. One path could be: Cult -> Awaken -> Entity -> Unseen. And a possible choice for theme can be "The Cult Of the Unseen Entity".  Another path could be: Cult -> Ancient ->Ruins -> Monolith with a possible them "The Ruined Monolith". Feel free to adapt the gramatical form of the words (e.g. turn nouns into adjectives or verbes).

Be creative with the theme interpretation, but also with the mechanics of the game. Think outside the box. Make something unique, something to have fun with on the Halloween party.

Rules

• Create a small TTRPG that fits one single sheet of paper (including all rules and content).
• Integrate the theme as you please (flexible, optional).
  
• Format must be a PDF printable on A4 or US Letter, single or double sided, foldable or not.
• Multiple versions of the game can be uploaded (e.g. color and printer friendly).
• Players may be instructed to use additional tools: dice, cards, paper, journals, pencils, miniatues, etc.
• Align with Halloween thematics is recommended: mystery, horror, spooky, etc.
• Submissions must be your own original work. Teams and collaborations are welcome.
• Game must be created for this jam — no pre-released content.
• The download must be free, with optional donations. Deluxe edition may be released later at a cost. 
• Using AI tools as part of the process is allowed, including generative AI's (e.g. for illustrations).
• NSFW content is allowed as long as it respects Itch.io regulations (properly tagged, etc.)
• Submit your entry before jam closes on October 31.
• Be respectful and supportive.

Community

There is no voting, no prizes, no losers. The games we create will be our most precious gifts for this Halloween.

Join the Last Tales Discord and visit the Last Jam channel to chat, share progress, and get feedback.

Let’s make some unforgettable games, to play on Halloween night!