What is BattleSauce?

BattleSauce is a fast-paced, story-forward tabletop RPG that combines a couple of dice and playing cards into a single, flavor-forward system. It’s rules-lite but strategy-rich, with card draws and die rolls that shape your story in surprising ways - ensuring quick play and excitement for all.

What makes BattleSauce different from other RPGs?

Unlike traditional RPGs that rely on lengthy rulebooks or bloated character sheets full of stats, BattleSauce uses a streamlined system with only a D6, D20, and a standard deck of playing cards. The cards fuel abilities, evolution, and story points, making every session feel more alive and cinematic.

What do I need to play BattleSauce?

Just two dice, a D6, a D20, and a deck of standard playing cards. Everything else, your character sheet, story, and rules, comes from the BattleSauce CookBook or any one of the games we’ve released.

What are “Ages” in BattleSauce?

Ages are the worlds or eras you can play in, each with its own flavor, tone, and rule variations. You might explore The Stacks of Convergence, wander the ghost-haunted fields of The Age of the Eckoge, or battle across the metal wastelands of Guttersteel. Each Age adds new Proteins (races), Evos (innate traits), Trades (learned skills), and Monster Hordes (you know).

What’s a “Protein”, “Evo”, and “Trade”?

Your Protein is your character’s race or origin (like Elf or Dwarf).
Evos are your natural abilities, the evolutionary traits your body or spirit evolved to perform.
Trades are learned skills or professions that define what you can do in the world. Together, they replace traditional RPG stats and classes.

How does combat work in BattleSauce?

Combat plays out like a fast-paced card duel that everyone can participate in. Instead of initiative rolls, players face off using cards and playing what amounts to 21 or Blackjack. Suits and combinations trigger unique outcomes based on Evos, Trades, and a few other stats. Every hit, miss, or special move feels like a cinematic moment instead of math homework.

Can I make my own cards, monsters, or worlds?

Yes! Make anything you want! BattleSauce is built for creators. You can design your own Ages, Proteins, Evos, Trades, and Monster Hordes using the same framework found in the CookBook. Many fans have even used BattleSauce to convert their favorite RPG worlds into Sauce-flavored versions.

Where can I play or join others?

The BattleSauce Discord is our central hub for events like The Spice Rack and Ruling the Nation. It’s where players, SauceBosses (our term for GMs), and creators come together to play, share, and experiment.

Where can I get the BattleSauce CookBook?

You can actually grab it here, with digital options currently available, along with a printer-friendly zine edition designed for printing and folding. The CookBook includes the full ruleset, illustrated examples, and guides to create your own Proteins and Ages.