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Rikishi Rising

by edwardrathke

Released September 9, 2026
Pay What You Want
A solo or group RPG where you are a young Rikishi battling to become a Yokozuna!

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About This Game

Rikishi Rising is a trifold RPG about Sumo and Rikishi for the One Page RPG Jam.

Can be played solo or in a group with one player acting as the Gyōji (referee). 

Create your rikishi and the rikishi who will oppose him in tournaments. Lead your rikishi through tournaments where he will battle the other rikishi until he becomes Yokozuna or fails miserably and leaves the life of Sumo behind.

Includes

  • Character sheet

  • Character creation

  • Combat rules

  • Win or Lose conditions

Combat is a hack of the Dogs in the Vineyard conflict resolution. You and your opponent will roll a variety of dice and then use those in opposition to one another until one character wins the fight.

Cover art is The Sumo Wrestler by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). 

Layout and design by edward rathke.