Made by a theater kid for theater kids, Somewhere Somewhen teaches the tools that pros use to roleplay. We call it ‘S2’ for short. Its core rules pit d10s against regular playing cards, and you’ll get it in one session.
The things that make stories great are doable, teachable skills.
You've seen the game you want to play.
You watch experienced players create hilarious, heartbreaking, unforgettable stories. Then you sit down at your table and wonder why it doesn't happen the same way.
The difference isn't talent. Great roleplay uses skills that can be learned and practiced.
The GM can't do it alone. Everyone at the table is responsible for those great moments.
S2 teaches players how to help build the story, and characters are empowered when players embody them.
S2 isn't finished yet.
Rise of (n)Everglow was our beta release. And people loved it, but it was bumpy as heck.
Since then, we've spent hundreds of hours playtesting S2, breaking it, rebuilding it, and trying again.
S2 is made by humans. And we want it to be better than great. Easy to read, easy to learn, easy to play. Which means it's not easy to make.
But you don't have to wait alone. We're building a community while we build our game, and we'd love to have you.
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FAQ!
Where can I get S2?
Updates are going out to our regular players every month. We don't want to send you something that will be out of date in a month. So, right now the only place to get it is by joining a game or finding us at a convention. If you want to find a game, you can join the Discord.
WEN S2 READY THO???
Fair question. We want to have it available to all by June 5, 2027. We're hoping to release it before then, but that date is our absolute no-later-than deadline. Stay up-to-date on the latest by joining the Discord server or joining our newsletter.
Why aren't you doing PDFs? Do you hate money?
One of our goals is to bring people together. At the table, our devices distract us and break immersion. S2 is meant to be held and experienced. We want you to have something lasting ~ something you own. We want to live on your shelf and be with you at your table.
Plus, this way you know we'll never go to a web-hosted subscription model.
No, we don't hate money. We just love you more than it.
How much will S2 cost?
Our current format is digests (kinda like zines.) We love them. They are inexpensive and we make them here in the office. We're thinking about $7.99 per digest. The core digests you need to play will come in a bundle for about $19.99. That's not a promise. It's an estimate.
What genre is it?
The setting that we're building (Tokoro) leans high fantasy. But the game itself is a system for telling stories and can be used to reflect any genre.
Can I use S2 to run my homebrew setting?
Yeah! We're working on rules to explain NPCs that will include examples from our own setting, as well as classic examples. It will also give a breakdown of how to make your own antagonists. It'll be part of the core bundle.