# HOME: Mech x Kaiju tags: #game/rpg/home-mech-x-kaiju ![[Home - Mech x Kaiju (cover).jpg]] **HOME: Mech x Kaiju** is a tabletop RPG that puts you in the pilot seat of a towering mech, tasked with defending your home against colossal kaiju. It's a game where childhood dreams of battling giant monsters collide with the harsh realities of war and loss. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness the destruction wrought by these titanic creatures, and experience the thrill of fighting back against impossible odds. In this game, you'll create a personalized mech, tailored to your preferred fighting style. Will you be a nimble scout, darting in and out of combat to deliver precise strikes? Or perhaps a heavily armored tank, absorbing damage while unleashing devastating attacks? The choice is yours. But **HOME Mech x Kaiju** is more than just mech battles. You'll also explore the world, forging alliances with other factions, uncovering the secrets behind the kaiju invasion, and making difficult choices that will shape the fate of your home. ## Core Mechanics At the heart of the game lies a unique dice system that blends simplicity with strategic depth. Each roll involves two types of dice: - **Boon dice:** These represent your skill, luck, and the capabilities of your mech. - Two or more 6s: Critical success, allowing you to achieve your goal with exceptional results. - One 6: Success, meaning you achieve your objective. - 4 or 5: Partial success, granting a limited victory or a chance to try again. - 1, 2, or 3: Failure, leaving you vulnerable to the kaiju's attacks or other setbacks. - No Boon dice rolled: Critical failure, often resulting in catastrophic consequences. - **Bane dice:** These embody the chaos of battle, the unpredictability of the kaiju, and the ever-present risk of failure. Each Bane die cancels out a matching Boon die result. So, if you roll a 6 on a Boon die and a 6 on a Bane die, they nullify each other. If a Bane die's result has no corresponding Boon die, it has no effect. This system creates a thrilling push-and-pull between hope and despair. Will your carefully calculated attack land a critical hit, or will the kaiju's brute force prevail? The dice hold the answer, making every roll a heart-pounding moment of truth. --- ### References - [HOME - Mech x Kaiju Mapmaking RPG by Deep Dark Games - Itch.io](https://deep-dark-games.itch.io/home) - [HOME - Mech x Kaiju Mapmaking RPG - Tabletop Bookshelf](https://tabletopbookshelf.com/products/home-mech-x-kaiju-mapmaking-rpg) - [HOME - Mech x Kaiju Mapmaking TTRPG by Deep Dark Games - Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdarkgames/home-mech-vs-kaiju-mapmaking-ttrpg)