The Cypher System, created by Monte Cook Games, is the critically acclaimed and flexible game engine designed to power campaigns across any genre. Known for driving the award-winning Numenera roleplaying game, this system is lauded for its elegance, ease of use, and narrative focus, unleashing the creativity of Game Masters (GMs) and players alike.

• Critically acclaimed game engine powering campaigns in any genre.
• Easy for beginners to learn while offering depth, nuance, and complexity.
• Features intuitive character creation based on descriptive sentences.
• Promotes fast-paced gameplay and uniquely GM-friendly design, focusing attention on creative ideas rather than heavy mechanics.
• Offers the power and sophistication of mechanically heavier games while remaining substantially more flexible.
• Rewards player-driven subplots and provides players with narrative engagement resources.

This paperback rulebook contains everything needed to run and play the Cypher System:

• Complete game rules.
• Special rules and advice for nine specific genres, including fantasy, modern, science-fiction, horror, superheroes, and post-apocalyptic settings.
• Four easily customizable character types.
• 50 descriptors and more than 90 foci, plus tools to create new foci.
• Loads of equipment and hundreds of cyphers and artifacts.
• Nearly 60 creatures and NPCs.
• Great GM advice on adapting the system to various settings and running engaging, fast-paced sessions.

• Brand: Monte Cook Games
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Release Date: January 1, 2019
• Dimensions: 216mm x 280mm x 28mm (Approx. 8.5 x 11 inches)
• Weight: 1633g (1.63 kg)

The Cypher System provides a powerful yet streamlined framework, making it easy for GMs to prep and run sessions focused on story and imagination.