NIGHTHAWKS

NIGHTHAWKS is a game for 3-6 players based on the painting of the same title by Edward Hopper.

You and your friends will play lonely people. What you do about it, if anything, is entirely up to you. 

Together, you'll decide on what form The Diner takes, what relationships you all have, and what you'll do each Night. Will you succumb to isolation, with salvation right there? Or will you risk rejection and grab at happiness with both hands?

NIGHTHAWKS came to me in a rare flash of inspiration. The downside is the subject matter: loneliness. The question I asked myself was, "Is this worth playing? Would it even be fun?" It's something I ask in the text itself too, in (admittedly) indulgent interstitial pages between the rules. 

For me, on playtesting, the answer is a resounding "yes." And I hope it's the same for you. This is NOT a solo RPG. It's a GMless storytelling game where you explore loneliness together with people you trust (hopefully).

PRAISE FOR NIGHTHAWKS

“Loneliness seems like a dour topic for a game. But there’s stockpiles of warmth and humor buried in the doldrums of solitude. By asking you to confront your loneliness, Nighthawks creates a safe environment to explore your faults, reckon with your fears, and remind us all why we play games in the first place." 

-SC Ormond, creator of Fat Magic

"Titanomachy's Nighthawks is a simple, yet devastating game that explores lonely people dealing with their loneliness -- together. The Caltrop Core system is an excellent tool for the kinds of desperate choices these characters have to make to maintain their sanity and connection with others throughout the course of the game. It's been over a week since I played, but there are still moments where I catch myself reflecting on events from the game. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a moving, thought provoking experience."

-Amber Logsdon, @thespacejamber