The 2d6 Engine

Play any genre in this rules lite, narrative-driven tabletop RPG with an emphasis on heroic characters and cinematic roleplaying. Conflicts can be resolved quickly, allowing for scene by scene action.

The core mechanic of the game is simple: roll 2 six-sided dice and add the most relevant attribute to your roll, meet or exceed the difficulty number to succeed. This tried and true formula comes to life with plenty of fun and accessible game features including:     

• Characters can fit on a small piece of paper such as an index card. 
• A freeform powers/skill system in the form of Boons. Each boon gives a character ways to impact their world narratively, rewarding players that think creatively. 
• Quick character creation. Have a character created and ready to go in just a few minutes. 
• Two resources: resiliance and luck, which determine a character's general hardiness and ability to use boons and effect rolls respectively. 
• GM awards that let players refill their resources through good roleplaying. 
• One core mechanic to handle particularly intense challenges such as chase scenes, combat, mass combat, hazardous terrain, etc. 
• Open source rules released under creative commons to allow any designer to use the text for personal or commercial purposes!