stupid wizard battle

This came from wanting to (and failing) participate in a bookmark RPG jam. Then, with David Prokopetz on Tumblr posted about his 200-word TTRPG jam, I decided to give it a go with this idea. It's been stewing in my brain for a bit, so it did not take too long to write. It's short enough, I might just put all of it here in the description.

Note on the different version: I just think this is one big joke, so I made:

1. Two versions formatted to be printed two sided, and then cut up so you have a big ole bookmark, like what's in the last screenshot.

2. Two version that are just one copy of the rules with a photo on the other half of the page

3. Two versions that are TWO copies of the rules (to share!) with no photos. Each one is arranged differently, but is the same

4. An art book that is 17 pages! Way longer than the RPG itself! Took longer to take the photos, edit them, and then make an art book than it took me to make this RPG probably (GIMP crashed real bad once).

Stupid Wizard Battle

2 Players Materials: highlighter/pen/pencil, two books, chess timer, construction paper, tape

Set up:

1. Make a wizard hat using construction paper and tape. Make sure it fits!
2. Each player needs a book. They will be writing in this book.
3. Each player holds their book out in front of them for at least 60 seconds.
4. Then, spend 60 seconds looking through the book and dogearing pages for powerful words.
5. Put on your wizard hats.
6. Put 3 minutes each on the chess timer.

Gameplay:

1. The oldest player goes first. Open your book and find a powerful word. This word is your SPELL.
2. Mark it out with your writing utensil, point to it, and announce it to your opponent.
3. Start the chess timer.
4. The other player does the same but looking for a word that either: A) Counters or B) Is more powerful than the previous word. Do step 2. Hit the timer.

NOTE: You cannot use a word you have marked out!

Go back and forth one upping/countering each spell until someone's timer runs out. That player loses.

The winner rips up the wizard hat of the loser.