# CBR+PNK tags: #game/rpg/cbr-pnk ![[CBR-PNK (cover).jpg]] Listen up, choomba—*CBR+PNK* is a tabletop RPG for one-shot sessions of cinematic cyberpunk action, using a minimalist version of the *Forged in the Dark* system. It forgoes the usual brick of rules for a set of dry-erase pamphlets, because who has time to read when there's a last (and we mean *last*) job to pull? The whole game is the desperate final run of your "Runner" character, aimed at cashing out for their "Angle" (the reason they're in this mess to begin with). The core resolution is straightforward. A player describes their action, choosing one of four *Approaches* (Aggressive, Smart, Empathic, or Stealthy) and a *Skill*. The GM then sets **Threat** (the risk) and **Effect** (the potential impact) levels, usually at **Level 2**. The player can then raise both levels, essentially betting they can handle a worse consequence for a better chance at success. They build a dice pool: Approach + Skill ratings, plus any bonus dice. If they end up with zero or fewer dice, they roll two and keep the lowest—because nothing says "minimum wage netrunner" like forced incompetence. Rolling the pool of six-sided dice, you only look at the single highest result: * **6,6 (Critical)**: Success with extra style and a cherry on top. * **6 (Success)**: It goes as well as it possibly could have. * **4–5 (Partial Success)**: You succeed, but with a "Complication" (the GM's new favorite word). * **1–3 (Failure)**: It all goes sideways, and you fail while eating a Complication face-first. Character creation swaps rigid *playbooks* for unique combinations of Approaches, Skills, and custom Augmentations (formerly Cyberware) to trigger narrative advantage. The system uses “Progress Tracks” to build tension and track multi-stage obstacles. Multiple editions exist, so make sure you're getting the latest *Augmented Edition*, which streamlined Load and Gear rules, tidied up Resistance and recovery [Take a Breather mechanics], and overhauled how epilogues get resolved. ## References - [CBR+PNK Augmented [DIGITAL BUNDLE] - itch.io](https://itch.io/b/1830/cbrpnk-augmented-digital-bundle) - [CBR+PNK Core - DriveThruRPG](https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/406583/CBRPNK-Core) - [CBR+PNK: Augmented Edition [Print+PDF] - Indie Press Revolution](https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/CBR-PNK-Augmented-Edition-Print-PDF.html) - [CBR+PNK: Augmented - Mythopoeia Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythopoeia/cbr-pnk) - [CBR+PNK: Augmented TTRPG Review - Sprites and Dice (Nov 2025)](https://spritesanddice.com/reviews/cbr-pnk-augmented-ttrpg-review/) - [CBR+PNK Augmented - The Gamers Den](https://www.thegamersden.com/product/cbrpnk-augmented/) - [CBR+PNK: Augmented RPG - Let's Play Games](https://letsplaygames.com.au/cbr-pnk-augmented-rpg-230642) - [CBR+PNK: Augmented - Saltire Games](https://saltiregames.com/collections/games/products/cbr-pnk-augmented) - [Ghost in Virtual Seconds - Review & Actual Play (May 2025)](https://playfearless.substack.com/p/ghost-in-virtual-seconds) - [CBR+PNK: Cyberpunk one-shots Forged in the Dark - The Cabinet of Curiosities (May 2023)](https://thecabinetofcuriosities.substack.com/p/cbrpnk-cyberpunk-one-shots-forged-in-the-dark) - [FAQ - CBR+PNK Core community on itch.io](https://itch.io/t/2910544/faq) - [CBR+PNK Core - Pegasus Digital](https://www.pegasusdigital.de/product/406583/CBRPNK-Core) - [CBR+PNK Jam 2024 - itch.io](https://itch.io/jam/cbrpnk-jam-2024) - [CBR+PNK (Cyber Plus Punk): Augmented RPG - Gamer's Guild AZ](https://gamersguildaz.com/products/cbr-pnk-cyber-plus-punk-augmented-rpg) - [CBR+PNK - Beyond Cataclysm](https://beyondcataclysm.co.uk/products/cbr-pnk-augmented-rpg)