The Tiny Disaster Machine

Spend a single day as one of the most fearless animals on Earth.

The Tiny Disaster Machine is a fast, light, card-driven solo RPG where you play a honey badger roaming the savannah from sunrise to sunset. Across eight short scenes, you’ll forage, explore, cause trouble, face rivals, and leave a trail of small, stubborn chaos behind you.

Draw a card for each moment of the day:

• The suit tells you what kind of scene it is — foraging, exploring, trouble, or confrontation.

• The rank tells you how boldly you act — cautious, confident, fearless, or legendary.

Then you write a short scene capturing what happens next.

There are:

• no stats

• no dice

• no prep

• no survival grind

Just a deck of cards, your imagination, and a creature that absolutely refuses to back down.

This is not a grim nature documentary.
This is a playful, energetic story game about curiosity, hunger, stubborn courage, and the joy of poking your nose into places you probably shouldn’t.

What you’ll do

• Dig, sniff, climb, steal, and raid hives

• Wander through farms, camps, burrows, and scrubland

• Confront predators, rivals, and irritated humans

• Turn small moments into big, memorable scenes

• Tell the story of one messy, fearless day

Each playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes and tells a complete story — funny, chaotic, and full of character.

Eight scenes.
One honey badger.
A whole world to explore.

Feedback Welcome

This game is small, experimental, and meant to be played.
If you try it, I’d genuinely love to hear how it went — what worked, what surprised you, or what you’d change. Comments, ratings, and suggestions are all very welcome.