This is a high-stakes, split-second decision, adrenaline-fueled fever dream where the only rule is, you know it by now, don’t get caught. The world is a well-dressed con artist who can talk their way past laser grids, a wheelman who can drift a getaway van through rush-hour traffic, or a bruiser who can punch their way out of a bad situation (or into a worse one). It’s a world where security is tight, complications are inevitable, and everything that can go wrong absolutely will—but that’s half the fun. The difference between a clean getaway and an utter disaster is razor-thin, and the only thing thicker than the tension is the stack of dice wobbling under your fingers.

YOU'RE NOT JUST PLAYING A HEIST - YOU'RE LIVING IT
 

THE JOB is a game designed for one Referee and three to five Players.
Each has a different role to play in two main phases of the game.

The Preparation Phase
Players receive a Brief from the Referee detailing the location they are robbing, the object, their budget and six known complications. Then, they plan the heist, imagining and writing down the scenes that will make up the Action Phase. Instead of traditional adventure modules, the Players prepare their own session, simulating the experience of planning a heist. They must plan for a total of 12 scenes, account for all complications and inform the Referee which scenes they want to play — not the other way around. The Referee's role is to listen, take notes, and negotiate the boundaries of scenes, if needed.

This phase should take around an hour and a half.

The Action Phase
With the plan in place, it’s time to make it happen. The plan is handed over to the Referee, who will guide the Players bring their crew to life in the scenes they planned. The role of the Referee is to breath life into the scenes the players imagined, roleplay these out with them and add unexpected trouble as the story moves forward. Every roll carries risk, every choice adds tension, and when things go south, they go fast. This phase is played with the Dice Stack - if it collapses three times, the heist is over. But if the crew holds their nerve? The score is theirs.

The game runs on a 2d6 system, where failure (2-6) adds dice to the stack, partial success (7-9) forces Players to choose between adding dice or enduring a setback, and full success (10+) lets them remove a die. Each crew member has four unique stunts that grant advantages or let them pull off signature moves. Inventory? Simple: when you need something, use one of your four gear slots (that’s all you get for the whole heist!) and deduct the cost from the budget.

Every boxset comes with a sealed envelope containing a secret mission. It’s exclusive to backers. We can’t say what’s inside — only that it’s not available anywhere else, and you’ll only get one shot at it.
No spoilers. No second chances. Open when ready.

Tucked inside top-secret folders, you shall find five high-risk (are-they-really-worth-it) jobs that come with everything you need to plan the perfect heist - before it inevitably goes off the rails. Each adventure includes a brief, an example plan (ready for Action!), an object card detailing what you’re stealing, money/resources to pull it off, and an immersive prop like blueprints, event programs, or news clippings to set the stage. Crack open the files and get ready to make history (or headlines).

The Museum of Natural History is home to priceless artifacts, ancient bones, and a giant triceratops skull you somehow need to sneak past security. Have a plan? You’re gonna need a bigger one.

Includes:

The Tower of London. The Crown Jewels. The most famous security detail in the world. Steal them, and you’ll have the entire UK hunting you down—not to mention one very, very angry king.

Madison Square Garden. Stargame basketball game. Tens of thousands of screaming fans. Oh, and somewhere in this chaos? A ridiculous amount of cash. Get in, grab the money, and don’t wind up on the Jumbotron.

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A secluded Scottish castle, an absurdly rich collector, and Michelangelo’s David, which weighs a casual six tons. If you’ve ever dreamed of making off with a masterpiece, now’s your chance—just don’t drop it.

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Breaking into a high-security prison might just be harder than breaking out. Your mission? Extract a valuable prisoner before the guards, the walls, or the hundred other inmates shut you down.

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Andre Novoa is the criminal mastermind behind The Job. You might know him from past capers like Undying Sands, Bottled Sea, and the Hexcrawl Toolbox, or from his work as a developer on ENNIE-winning hits like Mausritter and Frontier Scum. As the brains behind Games Omnivorous, he crafts fast, low-prep, and stylishly chaotic games. We think we know what he’s doing… but at this point, who can really tell?

Guilherme Gontijo is a Brazilian graphic designer, who shaped the visual identity of The Job’s first edition, setting the tone for its sharp, stylish presentation. As both a designer and creator, his work includes Into the Bronze and Blurred Lines, alongside graphic design contributions to standout projects like Vaults of Vaarn and The Haunted Almanac.

lina&nando are the in-house graphic design duo at Games Omnivorous. With an impeccable track record across Portugal’s arts, theatre, and literature scenes, their work balances creativity with craftsmanship. For this project, they’ll be overseeing production and finalising the graphic design for all the extra components.

Exalted Funeral Press - Founded in 2018 by Cristin and Matt Kelley, Exalted Funeral Press is a publisher and online retail store specializing in unique role-playing games and zines. They have run many additional successful crowdfunding campaigns such as Dolmenwood Tabletop RPG,  Old-School Essentials, Our Golden Age, Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, Herbalist's Primer, and many more! 

Note, these are shipping estimates based on anticipated item weights. All pledge tier ranges include total weights with all potential physical stretch goals. These rates are subject to change. All shipping will include tracking and replacements for lost or damaged pledges.

For this campaign we are happy to offer EU and UK friendly shipping!

US and some Rest of World shipping will be handled by Exalted Funeral through their shipping partner Flying Cloud Fulfillment. European Union and EFTA States shipping will be handled by Games Omnivorous in Portugal and Meeples Group in the Netherlands. UK, Australia and New Zealand shipping will be handled by ZATU in the UK.
 

We understand many backers may have concerns with how we plan to handle tariffs and other global logistical issues in light of recent events. We want to reassure fans that we are tackling these problems headfirst to ensure that we are bringing the highest quality independent games to your tables. Here are some ways we are planning to navigate these issues:

Game Development Status:

The files for the core game are already complete and ready for manufacturing, so we expect to start that process shortly after the Pledge Manager closes and we know the final quantities needed for fulfillment.   We decided that it was best to launch this campaign with the game already prepared for manufacturing in order to minimize the risk of delays.

We plan to have manufacturing and assembly take place outside of China and other areas of the world with high tariff costs in an effort to avoid/ lessen potential tariffs on items that come into the US.  We are already in contact with multiple manufacturers and in the process of receiving quotes and samples to ensure we are able to produce the highest quality game possible in the shortest time frame.

Timeline impact:

The tariff policy and global economy is very volatile right now and while we cannot anticipate the exact impact this will have on the timing of delivery, we are taking steps to manage this by:
- Allowing an additional 6 months for fulfillment. Most of the files are complete for this project so we do not anticipate it taking anywhere near this long to fulfill, but feel more comfortable being conservative just in case.
- Reserving more of the raised funds to devote to any unexpected fluctuations in shipping/ customs costs.

Pricing Impact:

Backers in all regions will not see any additional fees or change to their pledge amounts or add-ons in the crowdfunding campaign nor in the pledge manager. 

Backers outside of the US:

Some of you that are outside of the US may be asking how do tariffs on imports into the US affect me? The reality is that while our government may be in denial of it, the truth of the matter is we are all part of a global economy. We are also a US based company so we have to consider how these potential costs will affect both the movement of good into the US as well as the movement of good within other regions of the world. We are trying to minimize the impact on all backers and we appreciate the continued support including those backers outside of the US as you watch the dumpster fire that is the US economy right now. 

Thank you for continuing to support independent creators and cool games despite the uncertainty at this time. We truly appreciate you.