Powered by the Apocalypse

"Powered by the Apocalypse" (PbtA) is a game design framework for tabletop role-playing games that emphasizes narrative storytelling and improvisation. It uses simple mechanics, often involving dice rolls, to determine outcomes, focusing on character-driven stories and collaborative gameplay. The system provides structured principles and moves that guide players and game master interactions, encouraging creativity and emergent storytelling rather than complex rules. Many popular indie RPGs, like "Dungeon World" and "Masks," use this framework, making gameplay dynamic, flexible, and centered on shared storytelling rather than rigid rule systems.