Cartoon TTRPG 'Toon' Set to Return with New Second Edition

Steve Jackson Games has confirmed that the 80's cartoon tabletop RPG Toon will receive a new 2nd edition. The project is planned to launch through a crowdfunder on Backerkit on 17 December 2025.

Toon was first released in 1984 and became known for its slapstick approach to roleplaying. Players take on the roles of cartoon characters and experience chaotic antics that mirror classic animated shorts. Characters may be flattened by pianos or blown up by dynamite, yet they never truly perish. Instead they simply fall down and return to the action a moment later.

The upcoming edition aims to preserve the spirit of the original while updating the rules for modern audiences. The new version features simplified character creation, an expanded set of Silly Tables, and more than a dozen cartoon adventures.

Fans of the original game and newcomers interested in cartoon-style tabletop play can follow the project ahead of the crowdfunding launch in just over a week's time.

 

[overgeeked]

It's launched.

Yeah. It's launched. Was supposed to be yesterday at 2pm. Then it was supposed to be today at 2pm. Then they just launched it at 12pm for reasons. So pointless.

Mildly disappointed that they're sticking with 12 predefined skills

Yeah, that was a bit surprising. At least they're cutting it back from the original 23 skills. They're also switching from 2d6 roll low to 1d6. Whether you want high or low is undetermined. The Falling Down thing uses one of Doc's suggested house rules. Instead of being out for 3 minutes you miss 3 actions. If that still translates to rounds, that might be kinda a big pill to swallow.