Contribute
DeckNForge is open source and in active playtest. Every band that gets played is data. Whether you have 90 minutes and three friends or fifteen minutes and an idea — there's a way to help.
The repository
All rules, sheets, labels, and the website source live on GitHub.
1. Playtest the game
The single most valuable thing you can do. Run a dungeon, then file a Playtest Report issue.
Useful things to include:
- Player count + play time
- Did wizards hesitate before revealing high cards?
- Did anyone use a Tactic before round 4?
- Did the table audibly react when a Tactic resolved?
- Did one wizard run away with the Coppers?
- Anything that confused the table
The full Playtest Watchlist is in section 8 of the rulebook.
2. Suggest a rules change
Open an issue tagged rules with:
- The section number you're amending
- The problem you're solving
- Your proposed wording
- Playtest data if you have it
Rules changes shipping with playtest data move 10× faster than ones without.
3. Add labels & inscriptions
New labels, inscriptions, or monster types are welcome. A good submission includes:
- Name + effect text (≤ 12 words)
- Tier (Easy/Med/Hard for labels; Common/Uncommon/Rare/Mythic for inscriptions)
- Why it's interesting — what new decision does it create?
Game content is CC BY-SA 4.0. By contributing you agree to the same license.
4. Improve the site / tracker
The website is Astro + vanilla JS, no backend, no build framework heavy lift.
# clone the repo, then cd site npm install npm run dev # http://127.0.0.1:4321 npm run build # static build → dist/
Code is licensed MIT. Bug reports and feature ideas welcome.
Licenses
DeckNForge is dual-licensed:
- Game content (rules, labels, inscriptions, printable sheets) — Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. You can fork and remix, but your version must share the same license, and you must credit DeckNForge.
- Website code (everything in site/src) — MIT. Use it for whatever you want, including commercially.
- Logo & key art — © DeckNForge. Not covered by the open-source licenses. Replace with your own art if you fork.
Code of conduct
Be kind. We're building a game about cooperation and betrayal. Keep the betrayal at the table, not in the issue tracker.