Tenra Bansho Zero
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TENRA BANSHO ZERO is a Japanese Storytelling Game (Tabletop RPG) of "Hyper-Asian Fantasy"(in Inoue-sensei's own words), a game of personal drama, blood, and steel. Conceived, designed and illustrated by famous manga author Junichi Inoue (and featuring gorgeous art from illustrators Hiroyuki Ishida, Rasenjin Hayami and others), Tenra Bansho Zero is one of the most well-received and recognized "Made in Japan" tabletop role-playing games, featuring rules that emulate a kubuki-style play or anime drama.
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On a distant world in the far future, the Sengoku (Feudal/Warring States) period of Japan is happening all over again- But this time with high-tech weapons, magically powered mecha, taoist magic masters, super-powered samurai, and more!
The focus of the game is on acting out the characters, their backgrounds, and their destiny in the world of Tenra. The players get bonus points by acting in character and entertaining the other players, which can be spent to boost powers and gain abilities. Creativity, energy, and comraderie is physically rewarded in the game. Spend these gains recklessly, though, and you lose control of your character as they spiral down the Path of the corrupt Asura.
Finally, TBZ is a fast RPG. It was designed to play out like a theatrical production, complete with Scenes, Acts, Intermissions and Coming Attractions. And like a play or movie, an entire story or campaign can play out in its entirety within one or two 4-6 hour gaming sessions.
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