Congratulations, competitor. You have been selected to take part in Deathmatch Island, a fast-paced roleplaying game about a deadly game show staged across a chain of mysterious islands. Armed with hazy memories and matching uniforms, players compete in challenges to satisfy the demands of Production, with fame, freedom and unlimited wealth on offer for the winner.
Designed by Tim Denee on the PARAGON system by Sean Nittner and John Harper, it is a low-prep, narrative-forward game with easy-to-digest character attributes and conflict mechanics that let every player craft their own approach to a contest. Each competitor must decide whether to Play To Win or to Break The Game.
The softcover Contraband Edition carries the same core content as the original hardcover, with no rules changes, plus meta commentary scrawled in the margins by previous competitors and sixteen extra pages detailing a new location, Triassic Island. A 6 x 9 inch softcover for fans of high-stakes, tongue-in-cheek survival roleplaying.