Tabletop

Contents

1. Cyberpunk RED: The Tabletop RPG Set in 2045, and How to Start PlayingCyberpunk RED is the fourth edition of Mike Pondsmith's tabletop RPG, set in 2045 between Cyberpunk 2020 and Cyberpunk 2077. What is in the core book, how it ties to 2077, and how to start playing.
2. Cyberpunk 2020: The 1990 Tabletop RPG Behind Cyberpunk 2077Cyberpunk 2020 is the 1990 second edition of Mike Pondsmith's tabletop RPG. What changed from the 1988 original, how the rules work, the sourcebooks, and which parts of Night City come from it.
3. Cyberpunk Timeline: From the 1990s Collapse to Night City in 2077The in-universe Cyberpunk timeline from 1990 to 2078, drawn from Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.
4. Cyberpunk RED Roles: All 10 Explained, With Who Should Play EachAll ten Cyberpunk RED roles: Rockerboy, Solo, Netrunner, Tech, Medtech, Media, Exec, Lawman, Fixer and Nomad. Each Role Ability, what it does at the table, who should pick it, and a famous in-universe example.
5. The Time of the Red: Cyberpunk's 2045, Red Skies and the World After the 4th Corporate WarThe Time of the Red is the post-war era of Cyberpunk RED, set in 2045. Why the sky turned red, what the 4th Corporate War left behind, and how the period bridges Cyberpunk 2020 to Cyberpunk 2077.
6. Cyberpunk RED Netrunning: NET Architecture, Black ICE and How to Run ItHow netrunning works in Cyberpunk RED: NET Architectures and floors, Black ICE and Demons, cyberdecks and programs, the Interface ability, the Blackwall, and GM tips to keep the rest of the table busy.
7. How to Run Your First Cyberpunk RED Game: Easy Mode, Lifepath, a One-Shot and Three HooksA practical guide to running your first Cyberpunk RED session: Easy Mode vs the Jumpstart Kit vs the core book, doing Lifepath, a one-shot structure, three original hooks, safety tools and the mistakes beginners make.
8. Every Cyberpunk RED Book and Product: What Each One Adds and What to Buy FirstEvery official Cyberpunk RED product from R. Talsorian Games, with release years: the core book, Jumpstart Kit, Easy Mode, Black Chrome, Danger Gal Dossier, Tales of the RED, Interface RED volumes, Night City 2045 and more. Plus a labeled buy order.
9. Cyberpunk RED Character Creation: Streetrat, Edgerunner, Complete Package, Lifepath and HumanityHow to make a Cyberpunk RED character: the three build methods (Streetrat, Edgerunner, Complete Package), stats and skills, the Lifepath tables, Humanity and Empathy, and starting gear, with a pick-your-method recommendation.
10. Cyberpunk 2020 vs Cyberpunk RED: What Changed and Which to PlayCyberpunk 2020 vs Cyberpunk RED: how the setting, combat, netrunning and character creation changed between editions, what stayed the same, and which game to run at your table.
11. Cyberpunk RED Combat: Friday Night Firefight Basics and How It PlaysHow combat works in Cyberpunk RED: Friday Night Firefight, initiative, Difficulty Values, armor, Critical Injuries and Death Saves, plus what a fight feels like at the table and how to keep your Solo alive.
12. Cyberpunk RED GM Tips: Running Night City, Hooks and PacingGame master advice for Cyberpunk RED: how to run Night City in 2045, build a night's run, set the pace, use the encounter tables, pay your crew and write hooks that start with a person instead of a plot.