Ryuutama is a Japanese tabletop role-playing game about traveling and friendship by Atsuhiro Okada. It is influenced by the animation of

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. The English translation is by Matt Sanchez and Andy Kitkowski. The game prioritizes exploration and everyday life in a fantasy world, rather than combat. Dragons represent landscapes and climates.

Reception

''Ryuutama'' won the 2016 Silver

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for Best Family Game. Kristina Manente for Syfy recommended ''Ryuutama'' as one of twelve tabletop role-playing games beyond

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, praising the game's resources for

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and focus on storytelling.

References

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