GLOSS

Devlog

• Version 1.4: Spring Cleaning
  June 01, 2026 by Marco#generic, #lightweight, #One-shot, #Tabletop, #Tabletop role-playing game

  Hi folks, I just uploaded playtest version 1.4. Apart from featuring the new logo, teased in a post a few days ago, this version mainly consists of correcting some typos, clarifying language as well a... Continue reading
• GLOSSy Logo and Podcast
  May 30, 2026 by Marco#Press, #Logo, #generic, #lightweight, #One-shot, #Tabletop, #Tabletop role-playing game

  Hi folks, this week I had the opportunity to talk about GLOSS on Rhein ins Abenteuer , the podcast of the Pen and Paper Köln e.V. game club. It was a blast. Thanks to Basti and Dustin for having me!... Continue reading

  
• Presenting: The GLOSSy Cheater
  May 21, 2026 by Marco#Reference Material, #Gaming Aid, #Cheat Sheet

  I just added a poorly formatted Cheat Sheet to the downloadable files to help GMs through their first sessions of GLOSS version 1.3. It includes the essential rules of the basic rule set in Part 1 and... Continue reading
• "In GLOSS, it matters who you are."
  May 17, 2026 by Marco#Event, #Pen and Paper Köln e.V.

  Since my last post, I had the opportunity to discuss the session I reported on therein with the game master. The title of the current post is a direct quote from her that struck me. She noted that Sta... Continue reading
• The First Game Event One-Shot!
  May 14, 2026 by Marco#Event, #playtest, #Pen and Paper Köln e.V.

  This feels wild: GLOSS has been used for a one-shot at a gaming event by the Pen and Paper Köln gaming club! The event followed a reading by author Liza Grimm, with all adventures set within her fant... Continue reading

  
• Version 1.3: A Big One
  April 29, 2026 by Marco

  I just uploaded playtest version 1.3. This is the largest update since the initial release and effectively more than doubles the size of the booklet. Here is what has changed and what was added. Unifi... Continue reading
• Version 1.2
  April 10, 2026 by Marco

  I just uploaded playtest version 1.2. In this version: - A rule clarification has been added to the Character Development section - The logo of the Pen & Paper Köln Club was added to the copyright pa... Continue reading
• Version 1.1
  April 06, 2026 by Marco

  I just uploaded playtest version 1.1, implementing some issues that came up in discussion at /r/prgdesign. 1. The Smell Range seemed odd and has been renamed to Sweep Range. 2. Damage no loger consist... Continue reading