You Meet In A Tavern, You Die In A Dungeon

You Meet In A Tavern, You Die In A Dungeon is a procedurally generated dungeon crawler where all the characters are destined to die.

You can buy physical copies (with free digital version) directly from me via the Store tab, or purchase digital copies from itch.io or DriveThruRPG

Bringing a party-game mentality to the one-shot RPG session, You Meet In A Tavern, You Die In A Dungeon helps you go from character creation to a violent end in a thrilling dungeon in a time that suits you.

With a rules-light system that’s easy to pick up and teach and lets players jump in-and-out as they please, this is a perfect game for beginners, con-games, or your regular RPG night.

All you need to play is 2d6, a d12, and a pack of standard playing cards.

Fighter Dungeoneer Type page layout example

Create a character, introduce them to the other Dungeoneers, then lead them into a Dungeon where they’ll meet their end.

Death rules page layout example

The game consists of 3 fully-illustrated zines that work in parallel:

  • The Dungeoneer’s Handbook – with everything you need to play the game as a Dungeoneer
  • The Dungeon Keeper’s Guide – with additional rules and tools for running a session, as well as tips for designing your own Dungeon and Hazards
  • The Dungeon Manual – with Dungeon Rooms, Hazards and Loot
You Meet In A Tavern, You Die In A Dungeon - a procedurally generated dungeon crawler