4,346 Backers. $523K Raised.

In October 2024, The Broken Empires Dramatic Fantasy Sim-Lite Roleplaying Game funded on Kickstarter in 2 minutes, and just kept going. 4,346 backers pledged over half a million dollars at an average pledge of $120. Books are in production, with digital fulfillment starting in summer 2026!

What is Sim-Lite?

Detailed outcomes at narrative speed. 

Every game exists on a spectrum between speed of play (rules-light) and detail of outcome (simulation). Sim-Lite lives in the middle, respecting both resolution and pace, to better immerse players in a grounded fantasy world.

  • Pure Simulation

    Intricate detail, but at the cost of pace.

  • Sim-Lite

    Realistic consequences and detailed outcomes without sacrificing speed.

  • Narrative-Lite

    Fast pace, but puts the burden of descriptive detail solely on the GM’s shoulders. 

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