Tides of Madness

Devlog

• Devlog 007 - Port Calls and Modular Chaos
  April 15, 2025 by hezitant#solo, #solorpg, #nautical, #horror, #journal, #journalling

  Ahoy! The tide has shifted. Version 1.5 of Tides of Madness brings two major changes to the game: Port Actions and a complete rework of the Event Tables, now using a modular system for deep narrative... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 006 – A Map You Can Hold
  April 09, 2025 by hezitant#solorpg, #solo, #solo rpg, #journal, #horror, #nautical

  The original Tides of Madness map was built as a single 11x17 spread. It looks great laid across the table or pinned to the wall. But it’s not exactly friendly to home printers, notebooks, or travel... Continue reading

  
• Giving Players the Wheel: Adding Port Actions to Tides of Madness
  April 06, 2025 by hezitant

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  Tides of Madness is reactive by design. At sea, you respond to horrors. You roll dice, track damage, and try to hold the ship (and your mind) together. But between voyages, I want to give players a mo... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 005 - Clarity in the Chaos
  April 06, 2025 by hezitant#solo, #solorpg, #journaling, #journal, #nautical, #horror

  Ahoy, Captains! After some reflection, revision, and excellent playtest feedback, Tides of Madness v1.4 is here. This update focuses on clarity, onboarding, and narrative flow. This version should mak... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 004 - We Found Our Bearings
  April 05, 2025 by hezitant

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  Based on some very helpful feedback over on Reddit (thanks Vern!). What's new... Clarified rules flow (Roll > Mettle > Adjust > Narrate) Event tables moved inline : Fewer flips, more flow. Renamed eve... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 003 - Deeper Waters
  April 04, 2025 by hezitant#solo, #solorpg, #journaling, #journal, #horror, #nautical

  Tides of Madness v1.2 is live. I refined the game’s core loop and expanded the player’s journal space with new diegetic tools. It’s still about isolation, unraveling, and what the sea remembers... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 002 - Shaved Down to the Hull
  April 04, 2025 by hezitant

  Core Rules Changes: Added page numbers to the table of contents Added new Parts for Captain, Crew, Ship which help explain how to complete the playsheet Moved QuickStart rules to a separate document R... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 001 - Sail the Tides of Madness
  April 03, 2025 by hezitant#solorpg, #solo rpg, #journal, #journaling

  Embarking on this journey with Tides of Madness marks my inaugural public game release. Thank you for sharing your travels, thoughts, and constructive feedback... Continue reading