HOME - Mech x Kaiju mapmaking RPG

(Thanks for 1280 backers, HOME fully funded on  Kickstarter! Check out the page to pre-order HOME and stay tuned for the full release later in Fall 2024!)

HOME is a roleplaying and mapmaking game for 1 to 4 players. 

You are a Mech pilot who must protect their home from Kaiju. Explore and map an alien realm as you search for the source of the Kaiju. Prepare for battle by gearing up, building bases, and uniting the world against the terrifying monster. And when the moment of truth arrives, clash against increasingly dangerous Kaiju that will destroy your home if you fail.

Important relationships keep you going in your darkest hour, veteran pilots make sacrifices for the greater good, and you must decide whether to protect important military locations or cherished cities. 

HOME is about action and exploration, but also about hope and loss.

Features

HOME is a great one-shot experience:

• Play solo or up to 4 players.
• Easy to learn with no prep or Game Master required.
• Reach your epic finale in 3-4 hours (maybe a little longer if you really like drawing and roleplaying...).

It is perfect for players who like creative play supported by solid but simple mechanics:

• A unique system that combines mech building, map making, and narrative-driven play.
• Easy to learn d6 dice pool that reflects your story arc.
• Draw maps of your world and the Kaiju Realm - no drawing skills necessary!

Create the world, pilots, and mechs you envision, and do your best to keep them alive:

• Choose from 6 playbooks such as the prototype-loving Engineer, the knightly Royal, or the mysterious Aethereal.
• Push deep into the Kaiju Realm to face increasingly dangerous Kaiju (who are played by your friends!)
• Use dozens of oracle tables to quickly build your Home, Pilot, Mech, Kaiju, and mission - which you’ll need, because things will die...

Links and Media

Check out the following links and media about HOME:

• HOME in 2 minutes! (on YouTube)
• HOME Actual Play (on YouTube)
• Preview of HOME on Dicebreaker!
• HOME design discussion on Talk of the Table Podcast (on Spotify)

Pre-order HOME now!

HOME successfully funded on Kickstarter thanks to the support of 1280 amazing backers! Check out the pre-order store if you'd like to get in on the first release of HOME, coming in Fall 2024.

Playtest Documents

HOME is in private playtest currently. If you are interested in helping playtest the game, please reach out to Nick!

You can find the Quickstart, Character Sheets, and Maps for playtesting HOME below. These will likely change once the game is released.