
Whelm!
On Quisicosas since 3 January 2026
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3 January 2026 (on Substack)
What it is about
Are you overwhelmed? Underwhelmed? Just plain whelmed? See how it impacts your odds of success or failure in Whelm! Creative, flexible storytelling prompts are driven by a single mechanic that keeps the plot moving. Play solo or in a group. Each player needs a d6, a paperclip, and a copy of the game (or a 1-6 scale on an index card, in a pinch!) Whelm! is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . If you hack it or use it to make something I'd love to hear about it! Created for the 48-Word RPG Jam . Font used is Wallhynd by Yktyp Std. Dice illustration on cover art is a public domain piece from Pearson Scott Foresman . Available as a pdf, jpeg images, and a plain text file.



