• Ringmaster

A Descended from the Queen story game about a dark supernatural circus. 

Ringmaster is a GM-less narrative story-game for 2-6 players that you can play in 1-2 hours. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Explore through prompt cards why you joined a dark & supernatural circus, your relation to the Ringmaster, and the secrets of your troupe.

You are bound to the circus.
When the angry mob comes to tear the Big Top down, will you:

♦ Save your home?

♦ Overturn the Ringmaster, or

♦ Watch your prison burn with glee?

Ringmaster consists of 82 Tarot-sized cards, including instruction cards.


  • Evocative theme encouraging players to draw inspiration from a wide range of supernatural circus stories
  • GM-less system with no prep time. Perfect for impromptu play
  • New twists from the classic rules:
    • Selection of multiple circus cards to set the tone of the game
    • Special prompt cards triggering the crisis as a new way to end the game
    • Multiple crisis cards to pick from



Book
Format tarot sized cards
Type GM-less story-game
Pages 82 custom cards
Rule System/Engine Descended from the Queen - question prompts on a series of custom cards.

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Ringmaster

  • £32.00


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