A Cozy Gothic Solo RPG
The Midnight Switchboard
Solo Roleplaying & Journaling Game · Digital Download (PDF)
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The telephone is ringing. Somewhere in the darkness, someone has a story to tell — will you answer? Welcome to the Midnight Telephone Exchange, where the night shift is anything but ordinary. Some callers are searching for people they've lost; others need help finding places that no longer exist; a few seem to be calling from another time entirely.
As the newest switchboard operator, it's your job to answer these mysterious calls, listen to the stories unfolding on the other end of the line, and decide what happens next. A cozy gothic solo roleplaying and journaling game of strange encounters, forgotten memories, and quiet mysteries — write a few sentences about each call, or fill an entire journal. All you need is a standard deck of playing cards, one six-sided die, and a notebook.
Digital download only — no physical product will be shipped. One beautifully illustrated 15-page PDF — the complete game, including the printable weekly call log, the operator's personnel file, and two sheets of journaling cutouts.
What you get
The Game
Take the night shift
Beginner-friendly solo gameplay with 52 unique callers across all four suits, six call outcomes that guide your storytelling, and an example call to help you get started.
Your Career
Five shifts a week
Answer four calls a night, five nights a week, then face your weekly performance review. Keep your personnel file, mark your commendation, and return for as many weeks as you like.
The Printables
Logs, file & cutouts
A printable weekly call log and personnel record, two illustrated sheets of watercolor journaling cutouts, and access to downloadable companion printables.
Welcome to the Midnight Exchange
The telephone is ringing. Somewhere in the darkness, someone has a story to tell. Will you answer?
Welcome to the Midnight Telephone Exchange, where the night shift is anything but ordinary.
Some callers are searching for people they've lost. Others need help finding places that no longer exist. A few seem to be calling from another time entirely. And occasionally, the voice on the other end of the line knows more about you than it should.
As the newest switchboard operator, it's your job to answer these mysterious calls, listen to the stories unfolding on the other end of the line, and decide what happens next.
The Midnight Switchboard is a cozy gothic solo roleplaying and journaling game that invites you into a world of strange encounters, forgotten memories, unexpected connections, and quiet mysteries.
Every Call Is a New Story
Using a standard deck of playing cards and a six-sided die, you'll encounter 52 different callers, each with a unique situation, personality, and reason for reaching the Midnight Exchange.
A roll of the die determines how each call unfolds, but the details are yours to imagine. Perhaps you'll help someone reconnect with a forgotten friend, uncover a peculiar secret, or share a conversation that changes someone's night.
You can write a few sentences about each call or turn your adventures into beautifully detailed journal entries. How much you write is entirely up to you.
Your Career at the Midnight Exchange
Work through five shifts, answering four calls each night. At the end of your workweek, you'll receive a performance review based on how your calls were handled.
Will management be impressed with your unusual talents? Or will they encourage you to improve your connections?
More importantly, will you return for another week?
There's no single mystery to solve and no predetermined ending. You can continue your career for as long as you enjoy, building a personal history filled with memorable callers and unexpected stories.
A Game to Return to Again and Again
With 52 callers, six possible call outcomes, and countless ways to interpret each encounter, every playthrough offers something different.
Inside you'll find
- Simple, beginner-friendly solo gameplay instructions
- 52 unique callers across all four playing-card suits
- Six call outcomes that guide your storytelling
- An example call to help you get started
- Weekly performance reviews and an ongoing career system
- A printable weekly call log and personnel record
- Two illustrated sheets of watercolor journaling cutouts
- Access to downloadable companion printables
What you'll need
A standard deck of playing cards, one six-sided die, and a notebook or journal. No game master, other players, or complicated preparation required.
Players: 1
Format: Digital PDF download, 15 pages, US Letter (8.5" × 11")
Perfect for
Whether you enjoy cozy mysteries, gothic atmosphere, creative journaling, or imaginative solo games, The Midnight Switchboard offers a quiet escape into a world where every ringing telephone holds a possibility.
Especially lovely for a quiet evening with a warm drink, a favorite pen, and a little time to yourself.
Answer the call
Digital download only — no physical product will be shipped. One beautifully illustrated 15-page PDF — the complete game, including the printable weekly call log, the operator's personnel file, and two sheets of journaling cutouts.
Every light in the city
The night shift is waiting
The exchange is quiet, the board is lit, and the next call could come from anyone — or anywhen.
The night shift is waiting. Will you pick up the next call?