Tales from the Loop
Core RulesSolve mysteries in an alternate 1980s where kids on bikes confront the weird science of The Loop
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Diced6 dice pool
System FamilyYear Zero Engine
Cost$$
LicenseYear Zero Engine OGL
PublisherFree League Publishing
Year2017
Complexity
Low
Accessibility
High
Community
Medium
Core Mechanic
Roll a d6 dice pool (attribute + skill). Each 6 is a success. Push to reroll failures but take a Condition. Kids cannot die — instead they accumulate Conditions (Upset, Scared, Exhausted, Injured, Broken) and must roleplay recovery with anchors.
Best For
Groups wanting a rules-light, nostalgia-driven RPG about kids solving sci-fi mysteries in an alternate 1980s — Stranger Things meets E.T.
Highlights
Very simple rules, distinctive 1980s setting, Conditions system encourages roleplay over combat, accessible for new players and younger teens
Considerations
Trouble mechanic resolution can feel arbitrary, limited mechanical differentiation between kid characters, investigation pacing relies heavily on GM skill, sessions can stall without clear mystery structure