Huckleberry
Huckleberry is a game about tragic cowboys in a world doomed to calamity… unless you save it. Take on the profession of a Maverick: a grizzled bounty hunter who rides out beyond the bounds of civilization with nothin’ but a big iron on their hip.
Your job: to hunt down and slay monsters spawned by the mysterious, ever-present force, known simply as “The Wyrd”. Its chaotic energies twist and corrupt everything in its wake, making a rough life all the more uncertain. But the form you take, the weapons you wield, and the monsters you slay are up to you.
Saddle up for one last ride, partner; we’re headed to the Wyrd Frontier.
A Weird, Wild West TTRPG Unlike Any Other
- Western Horrors: From top to bottom, Huckleberry was inspired by iconic Westerns like “Tombstone” and “A Fistful of Dollars” mixed with the folkloric dread of “Hellboy” and “Lord Baltimore”. Track down and investigate horrifying aberrations all while navigating bar fights, train robberies, and high-noon showdowns!
- Cinematic Adventure: Huckleberry avoids tracking tedious details and simulationist structures. Mechanics linger in the background as the thrilling narrative takes center stage, allowing players to live as daring, tough-as-nails heroes who rise… or fall… with every big moment.
- Flexible Storytelling: Your next adventure is just a few days’ ride away. Choose which monsters to hunt and stories to explore with the unique “Bounty” system. What you do, and how you do it, determines how you will be remembered for generations to come.
- Meaningful Downtime: As “Seasons” pass, the world around you changes. Characters grow and mature during downtime in their familiar dusty town. As you explore the Wyrd Frontier, feel the consequences upon your homestead with each bounty you take or ignore.
A Player-Driven Adventure From Dawn ‘til Dusk
- Easy to Learn: Players can quickly grasp the rules before they start a single session. Go from knowing nothing about the system to rolling dice in 20 minutes. It doesn’t get any simpler than that.
- Easy to Run: Huckleberry shifts mechanical burdens away from the GM by prioritizing player agency. Focus on the world and building a narrative, rather than encounter balancing and rules-lawyering!
- Instant Adjudication: Rolls always succeed on a 10 or better, so everyone at the table immediately knows the outcome. No calculating modifiers. No questioning success. No confusion or pushback.
- Player Focused: Firing your six-shooters? You roll. Being charged by a wyrd-corrupted grizzly? You still roll. Even when it’s not your turn, you’re in the game. Huckleberry keeps everyone at the table active and engaged from start to finish.
- Customized Characters: Character creation is trait-based and class-less, allowing you to build the exact character you want to play. Bring your vision to life without compromise.
- Modded Weapons: Silver your blades, add pearl grips to your revolvers, or add extra barrels to your shotgun. Every Big Iron can be quickly and easily modded, crafting a weapon that looks, feels, and plays unique to you.
Huckleberry is an accessible TTRPG that can be learned in 20 minutes and easily converted into any system’s scenarios. It promises to be always fast, always cinematic, and always a wild ride!
Step into the dusty boots of a Maverick, an occult bounty hunter who ekes out a hard living by confronting the monstrosities of the Wyrd. As you play Huckleberry, the world changes with your actions. Every success, failure, or missed bounty has a consequence. Forge your reputation by tackling the toughest bounties on the Wyrd Frontier. Will folks remember your name after you’re gone?
Unleash your Creativity.
Huckleberry’s unique character creation gives you control over every detail of your Maverick. Every choice matters and the system gives you options, not limitations. Huckleberry makes it easy to create devilish gunslingers, ironclad strongwomen, or a surgeon with a hankering for blood. Who will your Maverick be?
Put Down Roots.
In between bounties, you spend time training, tinkering with your Big Iron, forging bonds with townsfolk, and investing in your home. With each passing stretch of time, the world grows and evolves, shaped by your actions and the consequences of your choices. In Huckleberry, your destiny is intertwined with those around you. How will you leave your mark?
A Fistful of Aces.
Huckleberry’s system moves fast and hits hard. Players roll two dice of various sizes and aim for a 10 or better. Rolling high will deal you Aces, the currency of extraordinary actions. Spend these Aces to create additional effects on your turn or save them to turn future failures into success. The higher you roll, the bigger your impact!