Journey Zero (18-28-38-48)

Journey Zero (18–28–38–48) is a digital board game with storytelling elements. It is referred to as a "tabletop/computer RPG hybrid" because it is designed to work in typical tabletop RPG fashion, with a gamemaster organizing a role-playing session for a group of players who portray in-universe characters, which must follow a system of previously determined rules of interaction with the fictional world. However, the game's complex set of mechanics, designed to mirror golden-era console RPGs, relies on an executable engine which handles simulation-heavy elements such as combat, exploration and economy on its own, even as players retain control over narrative elements.

WIP: All parts of this project are very much a work in progress. There is a... small gap between the state of system rules conceptualized so far and their implementation on the digital engine. "Please understand." Any feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Download options:
- Journey Zero (18-28-38-48)*.zip: contains the executable engine and all supplemental material listed in the next section;
 - 18-28-38-48 STANDALONE*.zip: contains only the digital engine. This download option is perfect for a quick trial run of the project.

Further reading:
 - Cut Across the World Like a Star (Web).pdf: a short story which takes place in the same setting as this RPG, fleshing out the lore;
 - Journey Zero (18-28-38-48) (Web).pdf: the system's manual, explaining the finer aspects of the RPG and its logic at length;
 - Wooden.xlsm: the project's database, containing raw information on all data in the RPG.