Triangle Agency

There’s no need to read the book. A professional Game Master will guide you through the basics during the opening briefing. You’ll learn how to declare actions, roll dice, interpret outcomes, and manage risks associated with paranormal abilities and corporate policy. Most groups feel at ease after the first scene. If you’d like a head start, your GM can provide pre-generated agents and quick rules references. The emphasis is on making smart choices and understanding consequences, rather than memorising mechanics.

Triangle Agency is designed for adults. Anticipate tension, eerie imagery, and satirical workplace pressure. Your group should establish boundaries before play, and the GM will employ standard consent and safety tools. The tone can vary, ranging from dry dark comedy to slow-burn psychological horror. Let the GM know where you’d like that dial set. You can also select someone whose style aligns with the vibe you desire. Explore playstyle profiles here: GM playstyles.

This isn’t heroic fantasy. You take on the role of modern investigators, balancing field decisions with company rules and oversight. Progress is made through investigation, containment, and negotiation, rather than dungeon crawls or loot. While combat is an option, it comes at a high cost, making many encounters feel like puzzles with moving parts and time constraints. Advancement involves promotions, clearances, and new complications instead of magic items. If you enjoy solving mysteries, navigating risky trade-offs, and appreciating gallows humour, this system delivers that blend more effectively than D&D or Pathfinder.

You are corporate agents with specific training, a role within the team, equipment, and a few daring tricks that touch on the paranormal. Character creation is quick and guided at the table. For one-shots, you can use pre-generated sheets or create characters in about 10 to 15 minutes. For a campaign, you will develop promotions, personal objectives, and lasting consequences from cases. Records such as commendations and write-ups are important and can influence future operations.

A typical game begins with a case file that outlines objectives, constraints, and risks. On site, you survey locations, question individuals, test theories, and devise creative containment plans. The dice determine how smoothly things unfold and what costs or consequences arise. You conclude with reporting and decisions that impact reputation, budget, and the next case. The GM ensures the game flows while allowing you to plan, improvise, and experience the unusual dynamics between field agents and compliance.

Triangle Agency works best with 3 or 4 players, accommodating between 2 and 5. Sessions typically last 3 to 4 hours, allowing ample time to investigate, confront the anomaly, and debrief without feeling rushed. With five players, the GM might streamline scenes to ensure everyone gets a fair share of spotlight time. Duos can also be effective, often tackling tighter, spookier cases. One-shots are designed to fit into a single session, while campaigns follow interconnected cases over multiple evenings.

Yes. It works brilliantly over video. A shared tabletop or document manages sheets, dice, clocks, and handouts. Briefings, memos, and forms are straightforward as PDFs or fillable files, and the GM will take care of distribution. If you prefer in-person props, the GM can also bring printed case files and tags. To see common online tools supported by our Game Masters, check online play options.