Through The Void
A downloadable game
After the Solar Wars almost nothing was left....
Empires demolished, cultures destroyed, the Legion scattered across the void as a shadow of it's former self. All that remains is the 3TR-N5 station, Eternus.
Looming in the middle of the space, an impossible structure of rings within rings, constantly shifting, whirring, and changing. Surrounded by the inky blackness of space and the vast ruins from generations of a war that slowly whimpered out. For decades now Eternus has survived on the salvage of bygone eras, small outlying colonies, and asteroid mines. Feed with the sweat, toil, and blood of Drifters, those desperate few willing to leave the safety of the rings and go... Through the Void.
Through The Void is a minimalist POSR (Post Old School Renaissance) inspired RPG for 1-7 players by Tony Vasinda and the Plus One Team. The core rules of the game fit on 2 sheets of paper. Explore abandoned asteroid mines, hulking relics of the solar wars, and lunar labs. Through The Void provides the character creation, rules, and procedures you need to build thrilling space adventures, and all you need are pencils, dice, and a few hours with your friends.
We finished itchfunding the ashcan beta version of this game with original art by Alex Mitchell & Rodger Throm, written contributions by Aaron King & Markus Linderum, and content from a host of others leading up to our Crowdfunding campaign in 2023 2027 for a 152 page version of the the game in B5 format. Purchasing the game at any level helps support the release of additional content for the game.
THE ASHCAN IS OUT! You can get the ashcan digitally now by downloading it on this page, or you can get it in print and digital on PlusOneExp.com.
The ashcan is a 36 page 7x10 zine with all the core rules you need to get started playing Through the Void.
If you can't afford to support us, please grab a community copy of the core rules below!
Anytime someone supports the game or reviews the game we add more community copies!
Through The Void is a Together We Go game based on Down We Go by Markus Linderum. Find out more Down We Go here.
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Exclusive content
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.
Press Copies
If you are looking to review this game on stream, a blog post, or some other channel please grab a free copy and tag us @plusoneexp so we can help share your content!
Commander Commission
Did you already purchase Through The Void, but now you want that commander upgrade? Did you know buying commissions was a time honored practice? If you want to upgrade your status and access the Station Commander benefits this is the level for you.
To be eligible you must have already purchased the complete complete version of the game for $12+. Otherwise please check the Station Commander pledge
Station Commander
You put your credits and your life on the line.
Station Commanders become immortalized in Through the Void as an NPC and get to play in game run by Tony Vasinda. You also add 10 community copies and get the ashcan and final digital version of the game.
Community Copies
Surviving in the harsh void of space takes resource and credits, playing games shouldn't. If you can't afford Through The Void please grab a copy of the core rules for free!
If you like it feel free to leave a review! Anytime someone reviews the game we add another community copy!
Development log
- Through The Void Itchfunding!Jan 11, 2022
Comments
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is this completed?
The rules here are fully playable, and it is a "complete game"
The full book has not been completed or released yet (and will probably not be until 2027).
I'll be updating the ashcan later this year with some additional materials and then taking 2026 to create additional content and adventures for full release of 152 page version to go to physical funding in 2027.
wow, awesome! tons of works. good luck, i like what i see so far.
Thanks, it's my favorite game to run, and I am in the middle of a short campaign that's testing some new rumors and lore ideas.
It kicked off really well and the world building is wild. Can't wait to get the full faction concepts out along with some level zero play ideas.
Also it's an open system using the TWG license at ttrpg.link/twg (that should work)
I know I'm a bit late in finding this but have you considered creating a roll20 for your ttrpg?
I m a bit late in responding! I hate VTTs, BUT! I love accessibility that they provide and I would love to work with a partner on this who actually get's the niche.
Hi, its possible to have a community copies?
YEAH! Thanks for asking. I didn't realized they were out!
We're having trouble understandin "LVL". It says add LVL to all rolls but there's no space for it on the sheet. Is it just 1 for everyone?
The LVL in a given specialty is the LVL it's referring to. So if you have 2 LVLs in Merc you would add +2 to Merc related rolls.
I ran this at RFT Con last summer. Learned that it's possible to have a game where the players do all the dice rolling; GM adjudicates, adds detail, and asks the players to embellish. And it's hard for me to do that, but I (sorta) succeeded.
Need to get some folks together and take another swing at it.
(Posted belatedly - nudged to action by the MapCrow birthday challenge)
I missed this one! I'm not a dice cop, and sometimes I like to do a secret roll to. When it comes to the lorebuilding questions that's the most common one. People need to do what is best for their table and brain! It plays just as well either way.
I love having the brain space freed up to just run the game with no rolls, but it takes a bit of brain training.
And WOOT! MapCrow!
Am I correct in thinking that if I buy the game at the $7 level I get a physical copy of it? Just wanted to confirm before buying!
Sorry for the delay! Took the weekend off.
Unfortunately, that is not correct! The price above is just for the digital version.
We will link to the 32 page physical ashcan up this week if you want to purchase it.
Is there a deadline for the campaign or it's until the goal is reached?
End of the month (Jan 31st) but we will keep on developing it behind the scenes. Itchfunding isn't all or nothing so It'll just get better as we go until we release the full game.
I guess there's a mistake in the hits section of the character sheet, it names "Mech" as one of the specialities. That should probably be Merc?
GOOD Catch! I knew there was a typo I had lost track of the other day but couldn't find it!