This is currently my favourite TTRPG of all time. It's essentially dozens of one page RPGs in a trenchcoat, and I LOVE one page RPGs because I have a brain like a sieve and the rules of huge crunchy RPGs fall right out of them. I'm the wrong kind of ADHD for DnD, alas. But every chapter of Yazeba's has it's own rules that always fit on two sides of a single page. (And could probably fit on one side if the font were smaller and it's only two for readability)
My friends were a bit hesitant about the fact that all characters were pre-generated, being used to making their own, but we fell in love with the cast, and I quickly realized that this game is PERFECT for pick up and play, and for groups where not every player can show up for every session. The chapters can be played or replayed in any order, and any character can be played by any player.
Alice can't show up this week? Cool, Bob can play Parrish the frog this time. Got a guest visiting for the weekend who's never played a TTRPG before? Awesome, pick any extra character sheet, fifteen minutes of onboarding, come on in. Big group? Pick a Chaotic Mood chapter. Small group? Let's go for a Pensive Mood chapter. Feel like playing something chill? Relaxed mood. Spooky? Eerie mood. It's flexible and low prep and low stress and kind, and exactly what I always needed from a TTRPG system.
there's some entirely all-too-common ethical controversy/business dispute between the creators and the distributor steve jackson games. you can only get the pdf, and who knows how long that will last? the ttrpg community is nothing if not its own worst enemy.
Not the creator, but a player-- yes, it is! It always benefits from having someone who has played before or has read some of the intro text, but each of the chapters has the rules written out.
where did the print on demand option go for the drivethrurpg store listing?! i have been waiting on financial stuff to clear so I can buy it but the option is gone, and only pdf purchase is available there! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479604/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast
I have the PoD copy, as it’s the best I could get in Japan. But I’d really like the stickers and the dust sleeve. I wonder if their is a way to buy them online?
It's wild how many of your comments are asking indie devs for free copies of their games. It's a bad way to act. If you can't afford a game, save some money until you can.
A truly magical gem of the indie TTRPG world—I have never played another game like this in terms of canon flexibility, and it makes for an absolutely charming, cozy, and chaotic time with friends!! Very much itching for the physical copy because it seems very intended for that, but our group makes do without. Thanks for making this lovely slice of home for us to enjoy <3
This is a beautiful game, and I've been really enjoying playing with my kiddo (6yo who loves playing Hey Kid). Every story has been engaging and more than a bit magical how the concierge gets their own unique tale too... finding all the bunnies, looking for hidden chapters, unlocking new surprises... I've got a longer review on the TTRPGkids website below (not paid, just liked the game) if you want more info on our experience, and I 100% recommend taking a visit to the B&B.
Hi there. Wondering if you offer the pdf to those of us who bought the physical book at a FLGS? Just picked it up last week at Side Quest Books in MA. Loving it and would love a pdf. Thank you for the excellent game!
Hi! I own this game! It is possible to play it solo if you have a good imagination, and can shift between characters during play. The book does outline how to play solo via writing, however it is not built for primarily solo play as theres only one 'chapter' module that is built for solo play (specifically journaling). Most chapters ask for 2 or more characters to be in play! Hope this helps!
Yazeba's B&B is a singular and peerless product. It will crack open your conception of rpgs like an egg and toss you a fine scramble for breakfast, with irascible good humor and poignant emotion.
Is it still possible to buy a physical copy anywhere? Ideally in the UK if possible, but tbh Yazeba's seems very much worth paying international shipping for.
I'd reach out to One More Multiverse — their company nearly shut down in the time between the book's manufacturing and the release, so there might be some glitches on the backend.
Yazeba's B&B is that kind of wholesome that embodies the proverb "Even the smallest candle shines brighter in the dark." I love it for both its lighthearted early chapters, that remind me of the cartoons I grew up watching, and its later chapters and their heavier exploration of each character. It needs both to work, IMO, as this deeply endearing story about complicated people that we get to play through, and both parts of it are made complete by the other.
It also has RABBITS that wear little clothes and I love them.
I've read through the PDF and played a game on OMM (z”l) and loved every second of engaging with Yazeba's. I plan to run so many sessions of it once the physical version is in my hands (within the next month!), and would highly recommend it to anyone even vaguely interested. Zeeb is so richly unique, so beautifully complex, and I can't wait to see those legacy mechanics in play long term.
Great to see this here! An absolutely fantastic game, and I can't wait to get my physical copy soon.
Will any of the OneMoreMultiverse exclusive content ever make it into the digital PDF at least? I'd hate to have some of those exclusive characters, scenarios and writing be lost in time, because the work is so fantastic.
Most of those characters were designed to be compatible with One More Multiverse's programming and I'm not sure how well they'd work without it. That said, we're working on preserving them and finding a new home for them once the book is available.
Yazeba's is an incredible game. The characters are dynamic, the setting is impeccable, and the format is distinct. The roleplay possibilities are endless!
your childhood just arrived at your doorstep in the form of a brown-paper wrapped book that smells like pancakes and dusk. yazeba's is the perfect size and weight for an adult to stagger picking it up, a teen to prop it open on their lap under the covers, and a toddler to use it as the first brick laid in the best pillow fort ever made
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I have a physical copy and would love to get the stickers if possible
I am looking for a community copy to share with Girl Scouts for a TTRPG weekend.
This is currently my favourite TTRPG of all time. It's essentially dozens of one page RPGs in a trenchcoat, and I LOVE one page RPGs because I have a brain like a sieve and the rules of huge crunchy RPGs fall right out of them. I'm the wrong kind of ADHD for DnD, alas. But every chapter of Yazeba's has it's own rules that always fit on two sides of a single page. (And could probably fit on one side if the font were smaller and it's only two for readability)
My friends were a bit hesitant about the fact that all characters were pre-generated, being used to making their own, but we fell in love with the cast, and I quickly realized that this game is PERFECT for pick up and play, and for groups where not every player can show up for every session. The chapters can be played or replayed in any order, and any character can be played by any player.
Alice can't show up this week? Cool, Bob can play Parrish the frog this time. Got a guest visiting for the weekend who's never played a TTRPG before? Awesome, pick any extra character sheet, fifteen minutes of onboarding, come on in. Big group? Pick a Chaotic Mood chapter. Small group? Let's go for a Pensive Mood chapter. Feel like playing something chill? Relaxed mood. Spooky? Eerie mood. It's flexible and low prep and low stress and kind, and exactly what I always needed from a TTRPG system.
will we get anymore community copies?
I know that the books sleeve has the House as a character one can play as, but do you happen to have a digital version of the house character sheet?
How do I copy the stickers from the sticker sheet to the ledger?
It says copies available but the site you're lead to says page not found :(
there's some entirely all-too-common ethical controversy/business dispute between the creators and the distributor steve jackson games. you can only get the pdf, and who knows how long that will last? the ttrpg community is nothing if not its own worst enemy.
I've seen this show up on lists of GM-less games; is it truly 'Player Full' i.e. runnable without a DM? 🤔
Not the creator, but a player-- yes, it is! It always benefits from having someone who has played before or has read some of the intro text, but each of the chapters has the rules written out.
Awesome, thank you very much for clarifying that (possibly important) point. Now I just have to find a copy. 😂
It looks like the ZIP archive just contains all the files in one handy package. Is this correct?
where did the print on demand option go for the drivethrurpg store listing?! i have been waiting on financial stuff to clear so I can buy it but the option is gone, and only pdf purchase is available there!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479604/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast
I have the PoD copy, as it’s the best I could get in Japan. But I’d really like the stickers and the dust sleeve. I wonder if their is a way to buy them online?
I bought my copy on the book on DriveThruRPG.com. I'd love to compare the versions, since there are 3 files here. Anyone up for a comparison?
On DriveThruRPG:
Zeeb_AX_with_Cover.pdf (504 pages, identical to the POD printed version of the book that I also bought)
forbidden-envelope-AX.pdf (probably the same: 5 headlines, 11 pages, first page blank)
Here:
Yazeba's PDF.zip 85 MB
Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast.pdf 46 MB
forbidden-envelope.pdf 2.2 MB
It's wild how many of your comments are asking indie devs for free copies of their games. It's a bad way to act. If you can't afford a game, save some money until you can.
A truly magical gem of the indie TTRPG world—I have never played another game like this in terms of canon flexibility, and it makes for an absolutely charming, cozy, and chaotic time with friends!! Very much itching for the physical copy because it seems very intended for that, but our group makes do without. Thanks for making this lovely slice of home for us to enjoy <3
5/5 enjoyed my stay; the bellhop apologized about the evil skeleton but honestly i think he enhanced the overall experience
This is a beautiful game, and I've been really enjoying playing with my kiddo (6yo who loves playing Hey Kid). Every story has been engaging and more than a bit magical how the concierge gets their own unique tale too... finding all the bunnies, looking for hidden chapters, unlocking new surprises... I've got a longer review on the TTRPGkids website below (not paid, just liked the game) if you want more info on our experience, and I 100% recommend taking a visit to the B&B.
https://www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/03/06/review-of-yazebas-bed-breakfast/
i just noticed - on the preview here and at the site the cat at the cover is ginger but in the pdf they're white. is it supposed to be like that?
Hi there. Wondering if you offer the pdf to those of us who bought the physical book at a FLGS? Just picked it up last week at Side Quest Books in MA. Loving it and would love a pdf. Thank you for the excellent game!
is it possible to play this solo too?
Hi! I own this game! It is possible to play it solo if you have a good imagination, and can shift between characters during play. The book does outline how to play solo via writing, however it is not built for primarily solo play as theres only one 'chapter' module that is built for solo play (specifically journaling). Most chapters ask for 2 or more characters to be in play! Hope this helps!
hi there, just wondering if any community copies would be released into the wild before Christmas
It’s a tough month for me without family and I’m after some good games to help cope with the holiday period. Kind regards
Yazeba's B&B is a singular and peerless product. It will crack open your conception of rpgs like an egg and toss you a fine scramble for breakfast, with irascible good humor and poignant emotion.
Is it still possible to buy a physical copy anywhere? Ideally in the UK if possible, but tbh Yazeba's seems very much worth paying international shipping for.
Yes! As POD (Print on Demand) from DriveThruRPG. I just bought my own copy and got it last week. It's a good quality, thick paperback book :) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479604/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast
Oooh exciting! Thanks for letting me know 😊
You're welcome =)
How many players are needed?
I bought a physical copy at GenCon, how do I go about redeeming my pdf code? The multiverse.come link provided with the book does not work.
Came here wondering the same!
If you go to playmultiverse.com/redeemyazebas, it'll accept the code, but as near as I can tell, it didn't actually add the material to my account.
I'd reach out to One More Multiverse — their company nearly shut down in the time between the book's manufacturing and the release, so there might be some glitches on the backend.
Sent them a ticket, I'll report back if they have an answer for me, thanks!
I had the same issue! I ended up joining their discord and filing a ticket, and they got it sorted for me 🙏
Have we heard anything? I'm in the same boat.
Any news on when physical copies will be returning?
They're here, at DriveThruRPG :D
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479604/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast
Got mine last week after just a short wait (it's Print On Demand)
Im scratching my head since i thought i looked at that very page yesterday and didn't see this- but thank you!
I know that feeling ;D
little disappointed they're not in color, but I'll take what I can get haha
I have run about 15 sessions of Yazeba’s so far in 2024 for upwards of 20+ different people and it never disappoints.
I have nothing but good things to say about this game, and I’m just so excited to run it more and see what else there is to discover.
Is there a French version planned one day?
Yazeba's B&B is that kind of wholesome that embodies the proverb "Even the smallest candle shines brighter in the dark." I love it for both its lighthearted early chapters, that remind me of the cartoons I grew up watching, and its later chapters and their heavier exploration of each character. It needs both to work, IMO, as this deeply endearing story about complicated people that we get to play through, and both parts of it are made complete by the other.
It also has RABBITS that wear little clothes and I love them.
I've read through the PDF and played a game on OMM (z”l) and loved every second of engaging with Yazeba's. I plan to run so many sessions of it once the physical version is in my hands (within the next month!), and would highly recommend it to anyone even vaguely interested. Zeeb is so richly unique, so beautifully complex, and I can't wait to see those legacy mechanics in play long term.
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Great to see this here! An absolutely fantastic game, and I can't wait to get my physical copy soon.
Will any of the OneMoreMultiverse exclusive content ever make it into the digital PDF at least? I'd hate to have some of those exclusive characters, scenarios and writing be lost in time, because the work is so fantastic.
Most of those characters were designed to be compatible with One More Multiverse's programming and I'm not sure how well they'd work without it. That said, we're working on preserving them and finding a new home for them once the book is available.
I would love to hear more about this, @Possum Creek Games =)
Yazeba's is an incredible game. The characters are dynamic, the setting is impeccable, and the format is distinct. The roleplay possibilities are endless!
This game made me seriously reconsider a whole lot of what I thought I knew about ttrpg design. Fantastic work!
Lovely game, Possum Creek team.
your childhood just arrived at your doorstep in the form of a brown-paper wrapped book that smells like pancakes and dusk. yazeba's is the perfect size and weight for an adult to stagger picking it up, a teen to prop it open on their lap under the covers, and a toddler to use it as the first brick laid in the best pillow fort ever made
Thank you for this amazing game. I really like it. If ever possible, I would love a few solo player scenarios (even as a paid DLC)
There's a solo chapter in the book, but you need to find it — I can't tell you where it is ;)