You Are Here (Early Access)
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You Are Here is an 85-page modern TTRPG fever dream about surviving super mega hyperculture in the never-ending Mall of the Infinite. Within its infinite halls, mallgoers will explore the absurdity of the American subconscious in search of Escalators—legendary mechanisms of movement that lead up, up, up to the fabled Exit on the tippy-top floor.
Along the way, you'll hunt for the Silverdollar Serpent in the Great Fountain, thwart the best-laid plans of villainous fashion moguls, decline the poetic athletica of the Peloton Cultists, and rack up a hefty bill with your brand-new Infinitas no-limit credit card.
Mallgoers and The Mall
3-5 of you will be mallgoers—ordinary people spirited away to The Mall of the Infinite. When you awaken in this linoleum-tiled wonderland, you'll find that something has changed within you, and aspects of your personality have been amplified by the intercessions of The Mall. Your playbook is now who you are.
One of you will be The Mall of the Infinite itself, or simply The Mall. You are the setting of this story, but you are just as alive as the mallgoers who explore within you. It is up to you to bring the denizens, the stores, and the toothier oddities of The Mall to life. You are infinite; act like it.
Together, the mallgoers and The Mall will write an odyssey full of strange allies, part-time jobs, hotwired segways, tag magic, time loops, and a massive haul of items.
The Playbooks
Attention, Shoppers ⚠️ This mall-crawl is Powered by the Apocalypse and still in development! Here are all currently available playbooks:
Note: There are some demo playbooks available below if you'd like to get a feel for them before purchasing. This list will also likely grow in the future, so check back or drop us a line if there's something you'd like added!
Inspirations
Below are some things that have been a big inspiration for me in making this system and its setting:
- The Mall Car, Infinity Train
- SCP-4971
- r/TheMallWorld
- Powered by the Apocalypse games such as
- Absurdia
- Monster of the Week
- and, naturally, Apocalypse World
- The Visa Infinite Credit Card (strangely enough)
- Wreck-It Ralph 2 (also strange)
- Works of absurd fiction such as
- Welcome to Night Vale, the book and the podcast
- Gravity Falls
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Backrooms mall levels
- Childhood dreams and nightmares
Music
Need a soundtrack for your mall? PLEASE check out this amazing mall-synth album by Of Sleeping Bears! 10/10 Vaporwave vibes:
▶︎ 【IMPRESSIONS95】 | Of Sleeping Bears (bandcamp.com)
Status | In development |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Mean Green Press |
Genre | Adventure |
Tags | Atmospheric, Character Customization, mallcore, Minimalist, Modern, PbtA, Tabletop, Tabletop role-playing game |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
Purchase
In order to download this TTRPG you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Community Copies
Support this TTRPG at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.
Community Coupons
If you find yourself unable to purchase a copy of "You Are Here" due to financial constraints or if you identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled, or belong to any marginalized community, please help yourself to a free copy of You Are Here. Your presence makes our mall livelier, and we'd love to have you shop with us.
If you like what you read, please leave us a review and/or tell your friends about us in return. It helps a whole bunch!
Every purchase = 2 more Community Coupons 💳
Download demo
Development log
- Community Copies RestockedDec 10, 2023
- We Won The Typo WarNov 29, 2023
- Sale Alert: Yellow FridayNov 20, 2023
- Getting Serious™ With It (DriveThruRPG + Feedback Form)Nov 11, 2023
- Makeover 2: Electric BoogalooNov 03, 2023
- MakeoverNov 01, 2023
- V1.0 of The BookOct 27, 2023
- Playbook v1.0 ReleaseOct 25, 2023
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