Zin Never Dies Explained

Zin Never Dies
Italic Title:	yes
Designer:	Eiko Nemo Dowme
Illustrator:	Eiko Nemo Dowme
Genre:	tabletop role-playing game, indie role-playing game, fantasy
Date:	2023

Zin Never Dies is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game inspired by classic Japanese animation, created by Eiko Nemo Dowme. It takes place in a world of folk mythology and shadowy gods. Zin Never Dies contains seven species of anthropomorphic animal player characters who search for magical towers to harness a power called "Zin." Its game mechanics focus primarily on advancing the storytelling.^{[1] [2]}

Publication History

Zin Never Dies was released in 2023 after a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2022 raised €31,665.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Reception

Matt Jarvis for Dicebreaker recommended Zin Never Dies for fans of Hollow Knight and Studio Ghibli films. The Roll for Crit podcast praised the game's art style and combat system.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jarvis . Matt . 2022-02-23 . Zin Never Dies looks like the perfect tabletop RPG for Hollow Knight and Ghibli fans . 2024-10-18 . Dicebreaker . en.
2. Web site: Explore Fairytales, Folklore & Fear Zin Never Dies RPG . 2024-10-18 . Beasts of War . en-US.
3. Web site: 2022-02-23 . Zin Never Dies . 2024-10-18 . Dicebreaker . en.
4. Web site: Cute and dark, honestly: the RPG Zin Never Dies charms it's way closer to Kickstarter success . Girdwood, Andrew . 2022-02-24 . geeknativ.
5. Web site: Track Zin Never Dies: The Roleplaying Game's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker . 2024-10-18 . BackerKit . en.
6. Web site: 2022-03-02 . #46 - Board Game Designers With Ukraine, Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Ed., Illiterati, Tranquility, Nerdlyweds . 2024-10-18 . Roll For Crit . en-US.