{"slug":"lasers-and-feelings","title":"Lasers & Feelings","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/lasers-and-feelings","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/lasers-and-feelings.json","summary":{"blurb":"Lasers & Feelings is John Harper's free one-page space-opera TTRPG for 3-6 players plus a GM, using a single number to balance calm competence against emotional intuition. It is one of the cleanest picks for fast improvised sci-fi one-shots and beginner-friendly teaching sessions.","atAGlance":"A free one-page space-opera TTRPG for GM-led one-shots, with instant crew setup, a single core stat, and high improvisation.","whyItFits":"Lasers & Feelings fits tables that want a complete sci-fi episode in one session, minimal prep, and a rules teach that takes minutes instead of an hour. It is especially good for newcomers who are happy to improvise and for facilitators who want a mission prompt rather than a subsystem-heavy toolkit."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"3-6 players + GM","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"None","priceModel":"Free"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":true,"newGmFriendly":4,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":false,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"High","structureLevel":"Open","contentIntensity":"Low"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":2},{"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":0},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":1}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":false,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":false,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want a full sci-fi episode in a single session without a long teach","New players who like improvisation more than optimization or tactical mapping","GMs who want a mission prompt and fast escalation instead of a dense rules engine"],"avoidIf":["You want campaign advancement, character builds, or long-term subsystem depth","Your group dislikes making up details in the moment when the mission goes sideways","You want tactical combat, gear crunch, or a setting book that does more of the creative work"]},"facets":{"genres":["Science Fiction","Space Opera"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Classless","Narrative-Driven","One-Page TTRPGs","Rules Lite"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["Beginner-Friendly","Free","Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/","reviewsUrl":"https://johnharper.itch.io/lasers-feelings?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG"}}