{"slug":"horse-wizards","title":"Horse Wizards","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/horse-wizards","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/horse-wizards.json","summary":{"blurb":"A comedy TTRPG where every player is a horse who is secretly a wizard. Built on Lasers & Feelings, it uses one Number for Horse and Wizard, turns successful horse stunts into Gallop that powers bigger magic, and makes every miracle a cover-up problem as human Suspicion rises.","atAGlance":"Comedy secret-magic one-shot • Lasers & Feelings hack: one Number, 1-4d6 • 3-6 players incl. Stablemaster • 2-4 hour episodes • Free 12-page preview • $15 PDF on itch.io","whyItFits":"Pick Horse Wizards when your group wants a funny, low-prep one-shot with a hook everyone gets instantly and a real puzzle underneath: solve an impossible problem as horses, then leave the humans a believable explanation. It suits Lasers & Feelings and Honey Heist fans who want a little more structure (Gallop, Suspicion, ready episodes), not groups wanting tactics, crunchy builds or a proven, widely reviewed game."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"3-6 players + Stablemaster","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Low","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":4,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":false,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"High","structureLevel":"Open","contentIntensity":"Low"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":1},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":4},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":1},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":1},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":2}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":true,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":false,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups who want a funny one-shot or convention game with an instantly pitchable premise","Lasers & Feelings or Honey Heist fans who want ready episodes, generators and a cover-up layer","Tables that enjoy creative problem-solving more than combat"],"avoidIf":["You want tactical combat, crunchy character builds or long-term advancement","You only buy games with an established review track record","You already own several Lasers & Feelings hacks and want a new engine, not a new premise"]},"facets":{"genres":["Comedy","Fantasy","Modern"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Narrative-Driven","Rules Lite"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://lantern-and-lever.itch.io/horse-wizards?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG","reviewsUrl":"https://lantern-and-lever.itch.io/horse-wizards?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG"}}