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Chain×Link Available Now

Test your convictions with this semi-cooperative dungeon-defying RPG

Ethan Yen

Ethan Yen

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Chain×Link Available Now
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You are Breakers, disparate rebel leaders condemned to mine a magic-enhancing mineral which feeds imperial pursuits. Work together to destroy the machinations of The Crown and make your escape. Compete for control to ensure your Faction’s success and initiate your uprising in the Life Above.

Chain×Link (pronounced “chain link”) is a new semi-cooperative dungeon-defying roleplaying game by Ethan Yen about captured rebel leaders exploiting tools of tyranny to achieve victory for one of their disparate factions. Every equipment gained and every experience earned will test the convictions to your causes and connections to one another.

Chain×Link uses minimal but evocative rules and requires 3-4 players and one Gravemaster (GM). Chain×Link has been released as the August 2025 adventure offering for the Plus One Exp RPG Zine Club and is also available for purchase at Plus One Exp. 

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Cover of Chainlink featuring five prisoners exploring a cavern. The rocks are in the vague shape of a dragon above them. In the foreground are various enemies looking on.
  • Point-crawl exploration in a megadungeon governed by ancient magic rituals
  • Semi-cooperative faction turns influenced by the Ascent
  • Versatile and unique resolution mechanic using a d10 choose any dice-pool system
  • GM guidance to emphasize theme and tone
  • An introductory level to escape from for immediate play
  • Evocative art by Tony Tran and masterwork layout and art by Andrew Beauman
Spread of the game, on the left side is text for the section, "Make the Contribution Roll" and features an illustration of four Breakers climbing a cliff. On the left is the section, "Determine Contribution Outcome" and an illustration of two Breakers sling-shotting a third across a chasm with their chains.
The success of your contributions depend on the actions of previous Breakers. Contribute the greatest and become the leader of your Chain, reserving the best assets for your faction.

What Folks are Saying

“A bold premise reinforced by bold rules. Chain×Link manages to be playful and strategic and radical all at the same time. When a game’s this good at marrying its gameplay to its theme, you just want to keep playing it forever.” - Graham Ward, Hundred Dungeons
“An evocative mix of anti-imperial and anti-capitalist struggle and a literal prisoner’s dilemma. The rolling mechanics are always collaborative (when you aren’t betraying one another), encouraging players to build their actions off one another. It’s a blast!” - Lyla Fujiwara, Jukebox: The Karaoke Musical TTRPG
“[Chain×Link] has taken mechanics that may be familiar to those who have played Agon and brought them to a whole new level… an excellent point of tension that brings a unique experience to a roleplaying game.” - Spencer Campbell, GilaRPGs
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