# Zoic ![[Zoic (cover).jpg]] *Created:* 2024-01-11, *Modified:* 2024-01-11 Just a human and their dinosaur, out in the aether of prehistory — **Zoic** is the tabletop RPG that finally lets you be the caveman who rides the T-rex. It's a two-hander: a primitive human and the massive reptile they partner with, run fiction-first, where the story outranks the rules and the fun lives in the sheer absurdity of the pairing. Its Kickstarter backers knew exactly what they were signing up for, and the game is admirably, joyfully committed to the bit. This game, a charming anachronism, allows players to control a primitive human and their dino companion. It's like a buddy-cop movie, but with more scales and less logic. The game mechanics pivot around a 'fiction-first' system, meaning the story trumps pesky things like rules and probability. It's perfect for those who find joy in the absurd notion of commanding a T-Rex to do their bidding. **Zoic** first clawed its way into the public's attention via a Kickstarter campaign, proving that people will indeed fund anything. The game stands out with its unique blend of humans and dinosaurs trying to survive together, a concept that sounds as plausible as a kangaroo and a koala running a business in downtown Sydney. ## Links - [The Kickstarter Campaign That Started It All](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scuzz/zoic): Witness the birthplace of this anachronistic brainchild and marvel at how many people thought it was a good idea. > [!note] Editor's Note > > Frankly, I love this little game and I think that everyone should have a copy. If you want to know why, go check out [[Character Creation Challenge 2024 - Day 11 - Zoic|Voss, Tribal Keeper]]. > > Unfortunately, as far as I know there is no place you can buy a copy of **Zoic**, but I'll keep an eye out and update this later if it comes into being – or more likely I discover it. > > In the meantime you can probably sail the seven seas. I don't suggest criminal activity, I merely point out that you can engage in it.