{"slug":"pirouette","title":"Pirouette","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/pirouette","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/pirouette.json","summary":{"blurb":"A solo horror ballet TTRPG where tarot prompts and a block tower turn one dancer's performance for an eldritch Audience into a ritual of exhaustion, injury, and perfection.","atAGlance":"Solo horror ballet game for one player. Requires a tarot deck and block tower. Best for a tense one-shot about performance, pain, and being watched by something inhuman.","whyItFits":"Pirouette combines a solo journaling frame, tarot interpretation, and block-tower pulls to make one dancer's eldritch performance tense, physical, and easy to run without a GM."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"1-1 players + No GM","sessionRange":"60-120 minutes","setupMinutes":10,"characterCreationMinutes":5,"prepLevel":"None","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":0,"newGmFriendly":4,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":0,"soloFriendly":1,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Guided","contentIntensity":"High"},"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":0},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":0},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":1}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":0,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":0,"vttReady":0},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Solo horror players who want tarot prompts, tactile tower pressure, and a contained one-session performance with a sharp endpoint","Players interested in ballet-themed body horror, performance anxiety, perfection pressure, and eldritch spectatorship","Fans of rules-light physical solo games who want the table object to create real suspense"],"avoidIf":["You need group play, campaign advancement, tactical combat, or dice-based resolution","You dislike tarot interpretation, dexterity pressure, or block-tower uncertainty","You want a horror game without body strain, performance pressure, injury, or self-destructive ambition"]},"facets":{"genres":["Cosmic Horror","Horror"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Card-Based","Diceless","Journaling TTRPGs","Rules Lite","Solo Play"],"themes":["Mature Themes","Psychological"],"decisionTags":["Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://innocentgoblin.itch.io/pirouette?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG","reviewsUrl":"https://www.wobblerocket.com/2025/08/16/the-bloody-price-for-perfection-a-pirouette-review/"}}