Live, Die, Repeat - A One-Page RPG for One Player and One Game Master.
This is the sixth game in my "Write a one-page RPG every day for a month" project. You can find the others on this store or at www.noplotonlylore.com.
The Game:
A simple regression arc - you wake up, you live your life, you die, you wake up on the same day you started. Every time you wake up, you're a little more prepared to face the challenges that resulted in your death the last time.
What I Like About This One:
I think this is my most elegant game design so far. The regression mechanic is simple and illustrates growing knowledge and wisdom in a very clean way. The 3d20-take-the-middle fortune mechanic might be the best one I have ever come up with. And I like the art!
What I Would Do Differently:
Not sure I would do anything different, but I might want to expand this idea out in the future. Scenarios, types of challenges, types of regression, etc. Also, I didn't realize going into it that there were other games doing this, so I'd probably research those a bit better.