Hi everybody, Duffy here. We’ve been working on Gigargun for a while now, but we’ve had some time for side projects as well. One such project is BLOCKBUSTER!

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BLOCKBUSTER! is a game master-less, rules-lite role playing system based around big-budget films. Players take the role of actors who have been hired to make a film without a script or director and only the simplest premises to go on. They utilize their natural talents in Physicality, Screen Presence and Method in order to make up the story as they go. Even going so far as to change the genre on the fly! To make matters worse, you’re all narcissists competing to be the main character of the film! Some previous playtests with the system resulted in:

A road trip film to see who could reach B.D. Cooper’s safety deposit box turned into a road war between a giant robot, a rock band made up of classic monsters, and a teenage girl. There was a particularly touching scene where the girl made peace with her father over her tumultuous childhood. She was later revealed to be a complex animatronic piloted by four hamsters.

A date movie about prom turned into a fight to save the planet from alien invaders. Two action stars admitted their love for one another while back to back fighting off hordes of aliens.

A film about overthrowing a galactic rebellion turned into a Tim Burton-esque body horror film.

I would like to publish a more developed version in the future, but this is a fully playable. I was encouraged to share this by my friends since we’ve been having so much fun with it, and I’m eager to hear any feedback others might have. If you have any thoughts or comments, or even some stories about the kinds of films you made, share them along with the game!

Also, if anyone is also interested in playtesting Gigargun, check out the previous post and leave a comment. It’s always great to hear from you!