Unbound

Fast-Paced Combat. Collaborative Worldbuilding. Tactical Cardplay.

Unbound is a rules-light, storytelling-focused RPG of pulp action, tactical battles, and the best session zero you’ve ever had. Whether you're slinging spells in a floating city or fighting fascists with cursed relics, this game builds the world as you build your characters and every card you play shapes your legend.

What’s the Game Like?

• Build your character with 3 modular elements:
  • Core: who you are
  • Role: what you do in combat
  • Trait: how you do it
• Worldbuilding is woven into character creation — the GM builds the setting and plot by asking players questions tied to their choices
• Each player uses a standard playing card deck as their character sheet — cards are marked and evolve over time
• Cards track health, power, weakness, and scars — no fiddly stat blocks here
• ⚔️ Innovative stamina & wounds system keeps combat fast, cinematic, and dangerous
• Includes 60+ unique adversaries with distinct abilities for tactical encounters

Details:

• System: Original, card-driven ruleset

• Ideal for: Players who love tactical play, creative collaboration, and genre-bending worlds

• Character creation and world setup: 60–90 minutes for a full group

• GM-friendly, session-ready right out of the gate

• Format: Softcover

Why We Love It at Dicey Business:

It’s smart, sharp, and effortlessly cool. Unbound is the kind of game that kicks off with a question and ends with a signature move that changes the world. You build the myth together and mark every card it costs you along the way.