I Have the High Ground Premium Set

Let’s face it: dueling is sexy. But do you know what’s sexier than dueling? That slower, higher-tension duel occurs before any damage is done—before any blow is even struck. The duel of word and wit, of casual motion and threatening maneuvers.

I Have the High Ground is a short collaborative tabletop roleplaying and storytelling game for 2 players about that kind of duel. Players are also encouraged to think expansively about what constitutes a duel. It's wonderful if you are knights, fencers, or Jedi with your blades crossed for sport or mortal combat. But what if you were hackers, trying to speedily exploit your way into control of a contested server? What if you were a murderer and the aggrieved loved one avenging their victim? What if you’re assassins and ex-girlfriends, or you’re in a boxing match, or a bar fight, or even just a school talent show? Pick your weapons, push the limits, and whenever justifiable: flourish your capes.

I Have the High Ground is mechanically light. The rulebook totals 24 half-letter pages. It is GM-less and intended for one-shot play. It can be played in any genre, and even adapted to use characters from an existing campaign—it's a great way to zoom in on a tense, pre-battle scene from a game in another system.