Ryuutama Explained

Ryuutama
Designer:	Atsuhiro Okada
Publisher:	Kotodama Heavy Industries
Date:	2016
Genre:	tabletop role-playing game
Skills:	role-playing, storytelling

Ryuutama is a Japanese tabletop role-playing game about traveling and friendship by Atsuhiro Okada. It is influenced by the animation of Hayao Miyazaki.^[1] The English translation is by Matt Sanchez and Andy Kitkowski. The game prioritizes exploration and everyday life in a fantasy world, rather than combat.^[2] Dragons represent landscapes and climates.^[3]

Reception

Ryuutama won the 2016 Silver ENNIE Award for Best Family Game.^[4] Kristina Manente for Syfy recommended Ryuutama as one of twelve tabletop role-playing games beyond Dungeons & Dragons, praising the game's resources for GMs and focus on storytelling.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The World of Ryuutama – Ryuutama: Natural Fantasy RPG . 2023-05-13 . en-US.
2. Web site: 2021-08-02 . Beyond D&D: The 12 TTRPGs you're not playing, but really should be . 2023-05-13 . SYFY Official Site . en-US.
3. Web site: 2016-12-19 . Jouer avec ou sans monde : le cas du jeu de rôle sur table . 2023-05-13 . Revue Interrogations.
4. Web site: 2016 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards . 2023-05-13 . en-US.