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Roll For Initiative

Roll for Initiative is a virtual translation of modern tabletop gaming, intended to be an introduction to the system for new players and a chance for experienced players to play tabletop games on their own.

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Developer
Dylan - Lead Designer, Michael Vancore- Design Lead, Elyssa Burgess – Art Lead, Jake Wade – Designer, John - Designer, Wenhao - Concept Artist, Qing - Modeler, Tristen - Developer, Francis - Developer, Kyle -Developer, Zachary - Developer, TJ- Developer, Jeremy - Developer, Kenneth - Artist, Tiffany - QA Testing, Jason Lance - QA, Raj - Developer
Publisher
Nerdzgarage, Zygobot Studios
Release
April 13, 2023
3 years and 111 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive18 reviews72.2%

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About the Game

Roll for Initiative in an Introductory to Tabletop RPG in a video game.

It is a video game to introduce the player to RPG mechanics, exploration, combat, and class distinctions of tabletop reminiscent of Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder.
It is daunting - the infinite amount of information and rules to play Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder. In this game, the rules and material are built-in to teach the player as they advance each level.

Dice, characters, enemies, and bosses are all included in the game.

The look and feel is tabletop. The dice fall from the top for each move and give accurate damage totals.
Immersive Role Player game. Grab a seat at the table.
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