Yearbooks

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On a futuristic planet, society has divided itself into three factions that have been fighting a brutal war for centuries over control and resources. However, recent technological advancements have brought with them the invention of colossal, human-like mechs — and very quickly, two things have become apparent:

1. If these machines are operated indiscriminately by all factions, it won’t be long before the planet is completely destroyed in the fallout.
2. They can only be piloted by humans of the exact age of seventeen. 

In order to avoid all out annihilation, the three factions quickly signed a treaty, establishing base rules for use of these mechs: each faction can only have a certain number of mechs at a time; any use of mechs must take place either on designated military grounds or unoccupied territories; and perhaps most importantly, the prospective teen pilots must attend a politically-neutral three year school — one that would house and teach them the use of these combat machines, known henceforth as Yearbooks. 

The age of a cold war has begun. On the surface, the factions are friendly and cooperative. The quiet school life of pilot children is branded as peaceful and harmonious — but beneath the veneer, the war insidiously progresses; each faction trying to undermine the others, using teenagers as pawns in a veiled political game.

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Yearbooks is a GM-less tabletop role-playing game that uses a card deck. It should take between 3 to 5 hours to play, and is meant for groups of 3 to 6 players. It’s a game about being a teenager but also about piloting giant mechs, balancing school life and drama with the responsibility of fighting for your home.