Archipelago

Archipelago, first released in 2009, is a story/role-playing game where each player controls a major character. Player take turns directing and playing out a part of their character’s story, leading them towards their selected point of destiny, while other players interact with and influence that story.

Who is this game for?

If you like the story-telling part of games, and enjoy the creative challenge and inspiration that comes from working with others, this game is for you. If you like tactical mechanics, resource management, or player-vs-player competition, there are other games that might work better for you.

Other resources

A history of the game

The game is free. But you can buy some nice-looking cards to play it wit (proceeds go to charity).

Jason Morningstar and I also made two games with the Archipelago engine (proceeds go to charity):

Love in the Time of Seid

Love in the Time of Khvareneh

Translations

Here are the translations that I'm aware of:

Italian version by Mammut 

Polish version by Błękitny Klucz

Korean version

Japanese version

Russian version by Alexey Malsky

Spanish version by Pablo María Martínez Merino

Scenarios, playsets and hacks

Over the years, many people have made Archipelago their own, which I love!

La Máscara de la Muerte Roja – a Spanish Archipelago scenario

La Spada e Gli Amori - an Italian Archipelago scenario

Insanity in the Time of Rome - an Archipelago playset

Anarktica - a standalone game

I Wanna Be a Stormtrooper - an Archipelago playset