Rolling Tactics: Scales of Peace

Introduction

Rolling Tactics: Scales of Peace is a tactical solo and cooperative roll-and-write game for 1–100 players. Lead your units to victory across varied battlefields, where terrain, objectives, and items shape every decision. Experience SRPG-inspired gameplay in a narrative 3-scenario campaign, or take on 3 challenging one-off skirmishes (included only in the Master Tactician pledge).

Each scenario and skirmish is contained on a single sheet of paper, with no crafting required. All you need to provide is 1 pen per player and 1 standard 6-sided die to play the game.

How to Play

Before heading into battle, you must first allocate Power to your weapons.

Each turn, you activate all your Player Units (letters A–F), with each unit moving and taking one action (attacking or healing, depending on its Weapon Type).

You then roll a die to resolve an Event.

You end the turn by activating all Enemy Units (numbers 1–6), which move automatically according to the previous die roll and their Movement Compasses.

Complete Objectives to gain an advantage in battle and wound all Enemy Units before they wound all of yours!

Rules

Previews

OUT OF THE BOX Overview and full solo playthrough of Scenario 1:

WAKASM Overview and full solo playthrough of Scenario 1:

Terrain & Items

Each scenario and skirmish comes with its own set of terrain and item types, all explained directly on the game sheet for easy reference. Scenario 1 comes with the following set:

And that's just the beginning. Across the varied battlefields, you'll encounter additional terrain such as Water, Mountain, Wall, Village and Trap, and powerful items like Dragon Horn, Stamina Potion and Lucky Charm, among others.

Pledge Levels

• Campaign: 3 Scenario Sheets + 1 Campaign Sheet | A narrative 3-scenario campaign with 3 difficulty levels.
• Rulebook

• Campaign: 3 Scenario Sheets + 1 Campaign Sheet | A narrative 3-scenario campaign with 3 difficulty levels.
• Skirmishes: 3 Skirmish Sheets | Challenging one-off skirmish battles on new battlefields.
• Rulebook

All files are provided to you in PDF format for printing (including both color and low-ink versions in US Letter and A4 sizes) and PNG format for screen usage.

Note: This is a print-and-play game. No physical games will be sent.

The rules and all game sheets will be available in English, German, and Japanese.

Delivery

All files will be delivered digitally via a Dropbox link in March 2026, in both print (PDF: US Letter and A4 sizes) and digital (PNG) formats.

You can still play Rolling Tactics: Scales of Peace even if you don’t have a printer at home. Print shops can print, laminate, and even enlarge the game sheets for you to play with a dry-erase marker. Another option is to play the game digitally, on a PC or by using a tablet and an image editing/notes app (or you can check out Sketch.io)!

Challenge Sheets

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Cooperative Play

• When a unit becomes Wounded on one player's sheet, it becomes Wounded on every player's sheet. This applies to both Player Units and Enemy Units. Things can escalate quickly, and coordinating strategies can make the difference between victory and defeat.
• A Player Unit may give an Item to or receive an Item from a Player Unit of the same letter controlled by another player. Don't hesitate to ask other players for help when an item could make the difference.

Story

Introduction: Since time immemorial, elemental dragons have dwelled above the clouds, serving as both guardians and judges of the kingdoms below. They protect their lands from danger, yet restrain their own people just as fiercely. Should a ruler turn weapons against another kingdom, the dragon's wrath strikes inward as swiftly as it would against any outside foe. With this balance of power, war faded into legend.

You are trained peacekeepers of the Kingdom of Glaneor, tasked with resolving small conflicts before a dragon's intervention becomes necessary. Today, however, you are off duty, visiting a small village in the Kingdom of Ignustra to witness a ritual of trust. Once every few years, a dragon descends from the clouds to entrust the kingdom below with one of its eggs. The people of the kingdom then care for it until the young dragon hatches, after which a parent dragon returns to welcome it back. Word reached you the moment the eggshell began to crack, and you hurried to arrive in time.

The celebration reaches its peak as a fire dragon descends from the clouds. Cheers erupt, but suddenly turn to screams as flames blaze through the village and people flee in all directions. The dragon turns sharply toward a nearby shrine. It doesn't take long for an angry mob to gather, blaming the dragon for the fire and declaring that these creatures can no longer be trusted.

Moments before the fire, Milas noticed a lone figure moving through the village, with a torch in hand and their face hidden. Certain that the dragons would never threaten the peace they protect, you take up the chase. But before you can act, the village peacekeepers block your path. To them, you are foreign troublemakers taking advantage of the chaos. Your words fail to convince them. You have no choice but to fight your way through to uncover the truth...

Add-ons

You can add Roll or Stand: Forbidden Adventures at checkout. To learn more about it, visit the original Kickstarter project page.

You can add Roll or Stand: Jurassic Adventures at checkout. To learn more about it, visit the original Kickstarter project page.

Artwork

The game features many different types of units, terrain, and items across its varied battlefields. All illustrations were done by Yayoi Jankowski. Discover more of the art process on the artist's Instagram page.

About Us

Anton Jankowski is responsible for the game design and graphic design for all Pio Games titles. He studied graphic design and media design, among other fields. He began his game design journey with a cooperative therapeutic game, created in the context of occupational therapy. Since then, he has published five games. He currently lives and works in Leipzig, Germany.

Yayoi Jankowski is responsible for the artwork for all Pio Games titles. She studied Fine Arts (Painting and Printmaking) in both Japan and Germany. Using her traditional art background and techniques, she has illustrated five games and multiple books, including a children's book and historical manga. She was born in Japan and currently lives and works in Leipzig, Germany.

Luke is responsible for good vibes and the occasional mischief. He is our cat and lives and sleeps in Leipzig, Germany.

Pio Games is a board game studio and publisher founded in 2020 by Anton Jankowski and Yayoi Jankowski. Rolling Tactics: Scales of Peace is our sixth release and fourth Kickstarter campaign. Our current titles include Roll or Stand: Forbidden Adventures, Roll or Stand: Jurassic Adventures, Fire Flowers (Clear Duets & Solo Series), Neo-G Racing (Clear Duels Series), and Oil Town.

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