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Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2015-12-30

Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

Rules and design notes for a tabletop role-playing game set in Glorantha, where players lead a clan through years of raids, hero quests, and seasonal challenges.

Mindmap

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  root((board-game-3))
    Inputs
      Clan setup choices
      Player character details
    Outputs
      Clan story over years
      Character growth or death
    Use Cases
      Play a Glorantha clan campaign
      Run Hero Quest adventures
      Design tabletop RPG rules
    Tech Stack
      Game design docs
      Markdown rules

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Use the rules to run a tabletop campaign where players lead a clan in Glorantha over multiple in-game years.

USE CASE 2

Design a clan's runes, patron deity, and history using the setup procedures described.

USE CASE 3

Send clan members on Hero Quests, raids, or defensive missions during seasonal play.

USE CASE 4

Reference the rules as a starting point to write your own house rules for clan management games.

How does it compare?

floere/board-game-30verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2015-12-302022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/51/5
Audiencegeneralvibe coderops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Rules are still in development, marked "perhaps" throughout as a to-do indicator, no software to install.

License is not stated in the available content.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Summarize the clan setup steps in board-game-3, including runes, patron deity, and location choice.
Prompt 2
Explain how the six in-game seasons in board-game-3 affect clan gameplay each year.
Prompt 3
Help me design a sample clan character using board-game-3's five rune categories.
Prompt 4
Draft a Hero Quest scenario for board-game-3 based on its Glorantha setting.

Frequently asked questions

What is board-game-3?

Rules and design notes for a tabletop role-playing game set in Glorantha, where players lead a clan through years of raids, hero quests, and seasonal challenges.

Is board-game-3 actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-12-30).

What license does board-game-3 use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is board-game-3 to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is board-game-3 for?

Mainly general.

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