🚨 Last 24 Hours to Back SOLO BORG

We’re down to the final 24 hours of the SOLO BORG Kickstarter campaign. If you’ve been meaning to check it out, now’s the time.

BACK SOLO BORG ON KICKSTARTER

SOLO BORG is a complete solo RPG, built from the bones of the dark fantasy game MÖRK BORG, but fully standalone with no experience with the original needed. Co-created by me and Chris Lowry (founder of Beyond Cataclysm), its made for both veteran solo players and the solo-curious.

After two years of writing The Soloist, listening to what players struggle with, and learning how designers tackle those challenges, I wanted to make something that solves the problems we keep running into.

Problem: If you’ve never played a solo RPG before, it’s often hard to know how it works or how to make it fun.
SOLO BORG fix: It teaches you how to play solo. From scene structure to prompts, the game walks you through the process step-by-step.

Problem: Many solo games require the core rulebook, a separate solo supplement, maybe a GM emulator, or app.
SOLO BORG fix: It’s 100% standalone. All the rules, tables, tools, oracles, and generators are included. No other books (other than your notebook) are needed.

Problem: You spend more time managing inventories, calendars, maps, and NPC logs than actually adventuring.
SOLO BORG fix: It’s designed for minimal bookkeeping. Track what matters: your character, key people and places, and your storyline.

Problem: Some systems have a lot of prep and long turns.
SOLO BORG fix: The S.T.A.R.T. Ritual is a repeatable 5-step loop that keeps scenes tight and focused. Built for 30-minute sessions that feel complete.

Problem: Random tables don’t always lead to satisfying narratives.
SOLO BORG fix: Each class has a broad story arc, with unique goals and quest mechanics. A lightweight tracking system ties it together so your campaign builds meaning over time.

The Kickstarter page goes into more detail about these features and more. Look for updates on the project in future issues of The Soloist.

Chase Carter over at Rascal News sat down with me for a deep dive into the project. We talked about The Soloist, how SOLO BORG came to be, and much more. Check out the interview here.