Nagetiere mit Gitarren (Rodents with Guitars)

A TTRPG about a group of rodents who want to win a guitar band contest.

The Game

Cover von "Nagetiere mit Gitarren - ein rockendes und rollendes Spiel von Andrea Rick". Text: " Es ist der Rodent Records Guitar Band Battle! Ihr werdet das tollste Konzert abliefern, das die Welt je gesehen hat und absolut episch gewinnen. Zwei Dinge: 1. Ihr habt einen Plan für eine komplexe Show, die präzises Timing und exzellentes Teamwork erfordern. 2. Ihr seid verdammte Nagetiere." Zeichnung einer Nagetierband aus einer Ratte, einem Stachelschwein und einem Capybara. Die Ratte posiert im Vordergrund mit einer E-Gitarre. Sie trägt eine Jeansweste mit Nieten und Bandaufnähern. Die Gitarre ist an einen Verstärker der Marke "Bad Rat" angeschlossen. Schräg hinter der Ratte singt das Stachelschwein in ein Mikrofon und hält dessen Ständer schräg vor sich. Hinter den beiden sitzt das Capybara am Schlagzeug und singt ebenfalls mit. Unten steht noch, was zum Spielen gebraucht wird.

Cover in English (Illustration: Andrea Rick)

It's the Rodent Records Guitar Band Battle! You're going to give the greatest show the world has ever seen and win absolutely epically. Two things: 1. You have a plan for a complex show that requires precise timing and excellent teamwork. 2. You are goddamn rodents…

Rodents With Guitars is a TTRPG for 2-6 players and 1 GM. It needs very little preparation and is great as a one-shot game or for a mini campaign. If you're looking for a fluffy-rocking game suitable for both adults or kids, you've come to the right place!

The game is only available digitally (as a PDF and HTML version), in both English and German.

The Rules

Before the game, the GM rolls up a few details about the contest and its location. Any other preparation is up to you and your preferences – from 100% improvisation to detailed notes, anything is possible.

The players create their characters and their band at the beginning of the session, aided by several random roll tables.

Now you're ready for a rocking rodent band adventure!

Erste Innenseite von "Nagetiere mit Gitarren". Man sieht die Überschriften der Abschnitte aus den Bereichen "Charakter-Erstellung" und "Band-Erstellung". Die Auswahloptionen sind in der Vorschau nur verschwommen zu sehen.

First page (in English)

Zweite Innenseite von "Nagetiere mit Gitarren". Man sieht die Überschriften der Abschnitte aus den Bereichen "Band-Erstellung" und der Spielanleitung. Die Auswahloptionen und ein Großteil der Anleitung sind in der Vorschau nur verschwommen zu sehen.

Second page (in English)

Rückseite von "Rodents with Guitars". Man sieht die Überschriften der Abschnitte aus dem Bereich "Setting und Szenario" für die Spielleitung und die Credits des Spiels. Die Auswahloptionen sind in der Vorschau nur verschwommen zu sehen.

Third page (in English)

The PDF

Cover of "Rodents with Guitars - a rocking and rolling game by Andrea Rick." Text: "It's the Records Guitar Band Battle! You're going to give the greatest show the world has ever seen and win absolutely epically. Two things: 1. You have a plan for a complex show that requires precise timing and excellent teamwork. 2. You are goddamn rodents." Drawing of a rodent band with a rat, a porcupine, and a capybara. The rat is posing in the foreground with an electric guitar. She's wearing a jean vest with studs and band patches. Her guitar is plugged into an amplifier of the "Bad Rat" brand. Diagonally behind the rat, the porcupine is singing into a microphone. Behind the two, the capybara is sitting at the drums and is also singing along. Below is a list of things that are needed for play.

Cover in English (Illustration: Andrea Rick)

The core game contains everything you need to play.

Format:

  • 4 pages in A5 format (148 x 210 mm / 5.8 x 8.3 inches)
  • Black-and-white
  • PDF Singles: For screen use, screenreader-ready, with external links
  • PDF Spreads: For printing two-sided (can be folded into a 4-page zine), not screenreader-ready
  • HTML: For downloading and opening in a browser (instructions are included), screenreader-ready, with a little CSS for the seeing users
  • All content is included in both English and German

Contents:

  • Rodent and band creation (with random roll tables)
  • Explanation of the dice mechanic
  • Random tables for the GM, to further detail the contest
  • So many rodent puns
  • Detailed rodent band cover drawing
  • Bonus material:  Postcard-sized rat drawing with room to add your own cool guitar (PDF)

You also need:

  • 1-2 six-sided dice (D6)
  • Optional: 1 D8 and 1 D12 for the random tables during set-up
  • Something to write
  • Appropriate consent and safety tools

Links & Downloads

If you already bought the game here, you can find your own downloads in your account.

Credits

"Nagetiere mit Gitarren" in einer punkigen Schriftart

Media

Actual Plays / Let’s Plays

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Articles / Reviews

Rollenspiel Bonn (Forum): [Systemvorstellung] Rodents with Guitars
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