Changelog #

Double Down has gone through the following rules and balance changes.

30 October 2025 #

• Added a guide on running the game
• Added contested rolls
• Added more modifiers

25 October 2025 #

• Expanded critical results to 2 and 19
• Added support rolls
• Clarified group rolls
• Added tag refunding
• Tweaked rest values
• Added bane option in tactical combat
• Weakened tactical combat support options

20 October 2025 #

• Added different levels of rest
• Added group checks

14 October 2025 #

• Rebalanced outcomes and difficulty tables

6 October 2025 #

• Removed the fold and succeed at a cost options
• Converted stress penalties to bonuses
• Added optional rule modifiers
• Made tension available to spend at any time
• Added tactical combat rules

26 August 2025 #

• Updated character and side sheets to be form-fillable
• Uploaded reference sheet

22 August 2025 #

• Replaced character development mechanic with GM-controlled experience rewards
• Rebalanced difficulty table to remove extremely low and high difficulties
• Introduced side sheet and rules

14 August 2025 #

• Removed conditions
• Shortened and added penalties to the stress track
• Replaced conflicts with character development
• Renamed skills to stats
• Renamed Knowledge to Intelligence, and Empathy to Wisdom
• Renamed traits, assets, and abilities all to tags
• Uploaded a character sheet

9 June 2025 #

• Made Double Down available