Pointcrawling Solo RPG

Welcome to Pointcrawling Solo RPG: A Beginner's Guide to Solo Pointcrawl—your gateway to a fresh and immersive approach to solo role-playing games. This book will show you how to turn abstract maps into dynamic networks of interconnected points, where every location holds the potential for adventure. By breaking down the pointcrawl system into its essential components—from setting up key locations and establishing connections to managing travel events and scaling difficulty—you'll find it easy and accessible to incorporate into your solo RPG sessions.

For as long as I can remember, storytelling has been my compass—not just for exploring vast imaginary worlds, but also for making sense of the human experience. This book was born from a desire to blend structured game mechanics with the boundless freedom of narrative exploration.

Designed for beginners, Pointcrawling Solo RPG provides clear, step-by-step instructions alongside practical examples that illustrate every aspect of the system. You'll find the tools you need to create compelling and flexible adventures paths and campaigns, or setting up a one-shot session. You can download a Free Preview below.

What is inside?

• An introduction to pointcrawling – What it is and how it differs from other exploration methods.

• Step-by-step guidance – A breakdown of how to build and run a pointcrawl in a solo RPG.

• Beginner-friendly examples – Practical scenarios that illustrate how to use pointcrawling in different styles of play.

• Quick-start rules – A streamlined approach to help you get started right away.

• Solo adventures – Ideas and frameworks for using pointcrawling to generate emergent storytelling.

• Advanced techniques – Tips on difficulty scaling, hidden locations, and evolving connections between points.

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You may also be interested in Solo RPG Hexcrawls as a good companion. In this book you will find examples, tools and strategies to help you create meaningful and memorable experiences in your own hexcrawls. You'll also find tips on how to keep the game fun, engaging and full of surprises, no matter how many hexcrawls you've explored or how many dungeons you've entered.