Henshin! A Sentai RPG.

Inspired by the Japanese sentai genre, Henshin! is a story game where players work together to create a squad of masked heroes of their own design! 

The book version of Henshin! was funded via a Kickstarter in September 2019, reaching $25,073 (501% over our goal!) through 803 backers!

In Henshin!, players create a Color using playbooks to generate a character true to tropes in the sentai genre, with someone serving as the Narrator to guide the episodic story.

Players give and take Tokens, instead of Dice, to engage in character mechanics called Turns, adding to a collaborative story of often-flawed young heroes who summon the strength and use teamwork to beat the odds.

At the end of each episode, Colors may advance in the form of a Raise that represents personal growth or a strengthened arsenal, whether at the end of a satisfying single two-hour session or during the several play sessions that make up a full series season.

It’s important to note that Henshin! is a unique system and does not use pre-existing characters from other franchises to simulate an episode you’ve already watched. Instead, it’s a game system that allows you and your friends to tell your own unique sentai stories using collaborative, communication, and creativity.

Want to learn how to play Henshin!? Check out the actual plays below!

Gauntlet Play-through featuring Kieron Gillen (Die, Wicked and Divine, Once & Future King)

The Bell Hill Saga, a 14 part mini-series

What people are saying about Henshin!

“The design of the book from the art to archetypes make it clear that this is a game made for EVERYONE, not just the "traditional" sorts of gamers. Representation matters, and Henshin makes sure you know that this game is for everyone, and that is super important.”

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“This is an excellent game to initiate beginners to RPGs. I truly believe so because this game teaches to beginners core concepts that I believe should be learnt for the future as well, and applied to other RPGs.”

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“If you love Sentai or Power Rangers, then this the game for you! The game is easy to learn and a lot of fun. The book is filled with everything you need to know to play. It's even got well written example play scenarios to help with getting a good idea with what play would be like. This book also includes various game modules for those that just want to jump right in and get to playing. I can't recommend this game enough.”

One of the most exciting things about Henshin! is that it is setting agnostic…you can make whatever kind of heroes you want!

In addition to that, our resources section will provide you with 12 exclusive modules, with a ton of fun, weird ideas ranging from Universal Monsters, Dinosaur Wrestlers…all the way over to super powered chefs!

Click here for details on what is downloadable and how you can create your own modules!

And if you have any further questions about the game, check out our FAQ page for answers on some commonly asked questions.