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Flying Circus

v1.3.2
Barnstorming aerial adventure in a fantasy world Powered by the Apocalypse
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fantasy
CrunchyCombat-HeavyAtmosphericCharacter-DrivenSandbox
Languages: English
Dice2d10
System FamilyStandalone
Cost$$
LicenseProprietary (PbtA)
PublisherNewstand Press
Year2020
Complexity High
Accessibility Low
Community Low

Core Mechanic

Roll 2d10 + stat: 10 or less is a miss, 11–15 is a partial hit, 16+ is a full hit. Moves are triggered by fiction. Air combat uses energy management, altitude, and speed on instrument panels. Stress accumulated in missions is relieved between flights through vices and relationships.

Best For

Groups who want a deeply detailed aerial combat game wrapped in a rich, character-driven story about mercenary pilots in a post-war fantasy world.

Highlights

Highly detailed air combat, setting blends WWI aviation with Miyazaki-esque fantasy, character-driven downtime system, free aircraft builder tool, 10 diverse playbook backgrounds

Considerations

Dense and intimidating to learn, very niche aerial-combat focus, requires printing instrument panels and component cards, limited to its specific setting