The Story Engine Deck
The Story Engine Deck
Bringing epic ideas to the table since 2019.
Embark on an endless adventure with our original deck of 180 storytelling cards! The Story Engine Deck uses a lightning-fast and intuitive system to bring your imagination to life with legendary characters and unforgettable story hooks for your next book or D&D campaign.
Features:
⭐ 30 BILLION PROMPT COMBINATIONS
➡️ Never waste time on a blank page
⭐ INSTANT IDEAS
➡️ Generate new stories during prep or live at the table
⭐ LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
➡️ Craft more compelling characters and conflicts
⭐ NEVER GET STUCK
➡️ Create new stories or build on existing ones
⭐ UNIVERSAL PROMPTS
➡️ Works with your favorite genre or TTRPG
⭐ BEAUTIFUL & FUNCTIONAL
➡️ Treasure-chest box puts 180 gorgeous cards at your fingertips
⭐ BUILT TO LAST
➡️ Heavy 350gsm artpaper cards = the last RPG supplement you'll ever need
⭐ COMBINES WITH OTHER DECKS
➡️ Pair with Deck of Worlds to create entire worlds from from the ground up
Why GMs love The Story Engine
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BILLIONS of campaign ideas for the price of a single D&D book.
Create anything you need for your game: campaign hooks, NPCs, locations, items, BBEGs, monsters, factions, worlds, and more.
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Make session prep as much fun as game night.
Building campaigns with our decks is fun, fast, and 100% powered your creative choices. Every element you create is completely yours.
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Keep the table captivated.
No more players on their phones. Create NPCs, settings, and plots so good your players get totally lost in your story.
Become a master storyteller
Create your next campaign idea in 3 steps
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1) Draw cards.
The deck's five card types represent the basic elements of story. Combine them to create story ideas, character prompts, and more.
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2) Rotate cues.
Cards have multiple suggestions, called cues. Rotate cards to change cues, customize your prompt, and spark new creative ideas.
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3) Write.
When you’re happy with your prompt, start writing! If you get stuck, the included guidebook will help troubleshoot your idea.
Tabletop creators who use our decks
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Grace Fong
Worldbuilder and narrative designer for Magic: The Gathering (2021-2022) and quest designer for Palia.
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Tommaso De Benetti
Creator of Dead Air: Seasons and Broken Tales, and head of The World Anvil Publishing.
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Janet Forbes
Founder of World Anvil and contributing writer to The Dark Crystal Adventure Game.
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"So useful for my D&D ideas... The artwork is amazing and the prompts it offers are fantastic."
Peter | The Swordsmith
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Save with quickstart bundles
Take your writing or GMing to the next level. Bundle a deck and expansion set to save money and supercharge your creative process.
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Story Engine + "Curio" Expansions Bundle
Regular price $84.99Regular priceUnit price per$97.00Sale price $84.99Sale -
Story Engine + "Starter" Expansions Bundle
Regular price $84.99Regular priceUnit price per$97.00Sale price $84.99Sale
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