A game so easy to learn, it’s an instruction manual!
FÄNGELSEHÅLA – or Fäng for short – is where epic adventures unfold with the elegance of assembling your favorite furniture!
This tabletop role-playing game is a minimalist approach, offering an immersive experience without the complexity.
Forget thick rulebooks and intricate character sheets –Fäng is as easy to grasp as connecting the dots in an instruction manual.
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The incredible story of the world’s largest game store!
Communities are not just bound by borders – they are often comprised of people with shared passions.
A local game store is a unique place where people can connect with each other, create memories, and build community.
Celebrating 40 years of operation, the Sentry Box in Calgary Alberta has become an inviting space for people of all backgrounds who have a love for table top games such as Dungeons and Dragons.
We share the unique history and stories of the Sentry Box by interviewing the owner, long-time customers, current and former employees, and local industry influencers who have all been connected by the local game store.
We also explore why games are the perfect tool for breaking down barriers and creating common ground between people of diverse backgrounds.
The Curve of Difficulty: Understanding How Challenges Scale
One of the key mechanics of the Doom6 system, which FÄNG uses, is the way difficulty levels are set by the Doomsayer using a system where probability curves play a major role in determining success, failure, and complications. The Impact of Difficulty Ramping Players...
Brainstorming an Adventure with AIM (Action – Item – Mystery)
Coming up with an adventure from scratch can be daunting. Sometimes, the hardest part is just figuring out where to start. That’s where the AIM Method comes in—a structured yet flexible way to build engaging scenarios that fuel creativity. AIM stands for: Action –...
From Fairy Tales to Fäng
Fairy tales have endured for centuries because they capture the weird, the wondrous, and the wicked—all essential ingredients for a memorable tabletop adventure. Twisted forests, scheming tricksters, magical objects, and perilous trials? These are the hallmarks of...
OSR Adventure Design
Rules-Light, Rulings-Heavy: The OSR and FKR Spirit of FÄNG FÄNG is a rules-light game, but that doesn’t mean it lacks depth. It was built with Old-School Renaissance (OSR) and Free Kriegsspiel Revolution (FKR) principles in mind—where player agency, immersion, and...
Illustrators That Define the Look of Fäng
Drawing Inspiration for Your Fun with Fäng Adventure Jam Entry One of the key elements that makes Fängelsehåla unique is its distinctive visual style—a fusion of Mid Century Modern children's book illustration and IKEA minimalism. This aesthetic is more than just a...
Making Locations Come Alive
FÄNG is a rules-light, high-imagination RPG built around player-driven exploration and immersive world-building. Instead of rigid mechanics dictating every possibility, FÄNG encourages theater of the mind storytelling, where locations are rich with details, and player...
Making Monsters
Monsters in FÄNGELSEHÅLA are more than just obstacles; they are puzzles, horrors, and tricksters designed to challenge players in unexpected ways.
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