Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House
A downloadable game
Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House is a farce comedy tabletop RPG about a motley assortment of individuals living in a rich person's house. A wealthy, influential Host has invited colorful Guests to stay in their opulent mansion - but the Guests are never sitting idle.
Play is guided by a Game Master and proceeds from Breakfast, where various Schemes are declared, through to High Tea, in which a twist in the story is introduced, all the way to Evening when the best laid plans might collapse simply due to a single bad roll. The aim is a chaotic, unpredictable comedy where life is unfair but the stakes are rarely higher than being kicked out of the house.
We did a playthrough of this game over on the Desperate Attune podcast, link below!
Includes the following Playbooks:
The Artiste, a creative seeking patronage from the Host
The Debutante, looking to make a splash in Society
The Grifter, aiming to sell snake oil and fantastic inventions
The Hypochondriac, craving a solution to all these damned nuisances!
The Lover, seeking to win the heart of someone prestigious and beautiful
The Penniless, a former high society member looking to rekindle friendship
The Enigma, a meddling cousin, aunt, or butler looking to strike a bargain
The Gallant, a pompous fool trying to claim the moral high ground
The Gossip, a tattletale and rumormonger simply looking for trouble
The Majordomo, a faithful servant just trying to do their job
All Playbooks include one to two Schemes, which form the backbone of the game. You can play this game as a one-shot, or as a short campaign in which some Schemes are repeated with new ideas, new targets, and new allies.
Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House is a Powered by the Apocalypse game.
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This is an excellent game! The layout is clean and the mechanics are both accessible, skillfully tailored and witty. As with all comedy, it works because it’s just truth - with a drop of exaggeration that’s sure to make a big splash.
Speaking of which, how would you feel about a french fa’ translation? You’ll find my mail on my itch page ;) I’ll also propose a GMless adaptation, rotating GM actually, in under a few months.