''Donjon'' (French for "keep") is an independently published role-playing game by Clinton R. Nixon, published by Anvilwerks.

History

''Donjon'', a narrative dungeon crawl game by Zak Arnstson and Clinton R. Nixon, was one of the

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s that appeared in the months following the casual group of enthusiasts gathered at the booth for Adept Press at

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34 in 2002, which unofficially became a booth for The Forge. ''Donjon'', ''

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'', and

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' '' Children of the Sun'' (2002) were finalists for the initial Indie Game of the Year award, but they lost to ''

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'' (2002) by Matt Snyder.

Description

''Donjon'' is a fantasy game that is both a parody of and an homage to ''

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''. Based on the result of die rolls in conflict resolution, players get to add facts to the situation, which gives them power to steer the adventure in directions the

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does not expect.

References

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