SHIFT is a pick-up-and-play roleplaying game system that offers diverse options for Game Masters (GMs) and players alike. Its minimal rule set contains everything a GM needs to facilitate an exciting, character-driven story for players!

With its simple, central mechanic and fast gameplay, SHIFT makes it easy to build and play in any world you can imagine.

This PDF contains the basic rules to get you started with SHIFT and is just a small sample of the full rules in the SHIFT Core Rules, on Kickstarter October 2025!

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Includes:

SHIFT Roleplaying Game Basic Rules
"Dorado Station" Sci-fi Western SHIFT World Spark
An Encounter Guide for GMs running Dorado Station
Printable SHIFT Character Sheet