The Lighthearted RPG is Now Available from Gallant Knight Games

Feb 9, 2022

Gallant Knight Games has released a new 1980s inspired roleplaying game, from Kurt and Katie Potts, entitled Lighthearted. In the game players take on the roles of high school archetypes in a magically fueled 80s. The 170 page hardcover is available at DriveThruRPG for $39.99 or grab the PDF alone for $19.99.

About the game:

Welcome to the magical 80s dream world of Lighthearted. You are a Prep, Jock, Geek, Rebel, or Outcast, like those kids in The Breakfast Club, except you are just about to start magic community college. Through play, we’ll explore how you grow out of your high school cliques all while dealing with magical mishaps, college parties, vampires, and worse—finals!

Lighthearted is a complete tabletop roleplaying game that uses the language of film and television to reimagine the coming of age stories popular in 80s teen movies like Weird Science and Sixteen Candles, but with a modern fantasy spin. It’s set in an alternate 1980s with fantasy elements weaved into the most outlandish bits of 80’s pop culture. There are fantasy religions mixed in with mall culture, dark magic cold wars, and magical glamours instead of plastic surgery.

What’s inside?

Become one of 11 archetypes called cliques and play out their coming of age stories.
A unique core mechanic that puts the character’s emotions front and center.
A narrative magic system that blends neon rainbow magic with the character’s emotions
A Cinematic Adventure that highlights the drama and challenges Lighthearted has to offer.
and more!

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