
Tables & Tablets
A downloadable Ruleset
Tables & Tablets is a role-playing ruleset that uses Result Tables to resolve the actions of characters & monsters in one roll (usually) – to keep action moving forward
decapitate in one roll
Other design focuses are:
- avoid memorisation wherever possible
- an alternative to combat initiative, which encourages quick decisions, group tactics & keeps players in the action
exactly what you need for a gripping dungeon delve
The Ruleset (64 pages)
Complete with rules for PC creation, combat & adventuring; Result Tables for standard & magic weapons as well as Tablets (for spellcasting).
Intro Dungeon (57 pages)
Where players will discover abandoned experiments, deadly encounters & a variety of NPCs.
priced low enough to recruit every player currently waiting their turn in combat
Cover art by Harry Hughes.
The preview doc is free to download & contains 75 / 121 pages. Included is all the rules to run a game. By unlocking the full ruleset gets you more more weapons, Tablets (spells), monsters & the rest of the intro dungeon: Abandoned in Bulk.
Tables and Tablets
tablesandtablets@gmail.com
Updated | 28 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Author | Thomas Heslin |
Tags | Dungeon Crawler, Dungeons & Dragons, OSR, pen-and-paper, rules-lite, Tabletop, tabletop-role-playing-game, Tabletop role-playing game |
Asset license | Creative Commons Attribution_ShareAlike v4.0 International |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
Purchase
In order to download this Ruleset you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $6.50 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- No Ballet in Barovia; or, making system match "feel"28 days ago
- Free 75 page preview now available!46 days ago
- Blessing to Live: Designing a Tablet61 days ago
- Some Monsters of Tablets & TabletsMay 04, 2025
- Origins of Tables & TabletsApr 29, 2025