A collaborative storytelling game inspired by slice-of-life anime and manga
Not every story is about saving the world. Sometimes, it is about making it through an ordinary day.
A Tuesday in Tokyo is a light, GM-less roleplaying game in which you create a complete slice-of-life anime episode together. Using a standard deck of playing cards, you will introduce a cast of ordinary characters, explore the relationships between them, discover what each of them hopes to accomplish, and follow their day through complications, unexpected help, quiet victories, and heartfelt reflections.
By the time the ending credits roll, you will have created a warm, interconnected story filled with friendship, humor, awkward conversations, personal struggles, and the little moments that make everyday life meaningful.
Easy to Learn, Easy to Play
No Game Master, no preparation, and no complicated character sheet.
Gather around a table, divide a deck of cards into its four suits, and begin telling your story. Optional inspiration tables can help you create characters, relationships, locations, emotions, obstacles, and unexpected solutions whenever you need a creative spark.
This game can also be played solo as a journaling experience, allowing you to write your episode as a short story, manga outline, or anime script.
This Game Is for You If You Enjoy
- Slice-of-life anime and manga
- Cozy, character-focused roleplaying
- Collaborative storytelling games
- Emotional stories without combat
- Found family, friendship, romance, and everyday drama
- Games that can be learned and played in a single evening
- Creative writing and solo journaling
Inspired by series such as New Game!, Shirobako, and Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, A Tuesday in Tokyo celebrates ordinary people, meaningful relationships, and the beauty found in seemingly unremarkable days.
Product Details
Players: 2–6, or solo
Play time: 60–90 minutes
Preparation: None
Game Master: Not required
Required materials: One standard deck of playing cards and one six-sided die
Format: 20-page, full-color PDF
Experience level: No previous roleplaying experience required
Inside the PDF
- Complete rules for collaborative and solo play
- Card-driven character and story creation
- Eight guided phases that form a complete episode
- Inspiration tables for characters, emotions, locations, and story details
- A fully illustrated example of play
- Full-color anime-inspired artwork and layout
It’s Just Another Day in the City…
Will someone finally confess how they feel?
Will the festival be ready in time?
Will an old misunderstanding be resolved?
Will a missed train ruin the day—or lead to something better?
There is only one way to find out.
Draw a card, meet your characters, and create an episode worth remembering.
Because sometimes the smallest stories stay with us the longest.
