Lucha Libre Contra

The fans cheer you for your skill and daring in the ring, your willingness to put your body on the line for the honor and glory of the squared circle, as professional luchadores … but that’s not what makes you a hero. When the lights in the arena go out and your real work begins ... that's when you become a hero. 

Terrors from myth and legend stalk the night, preying on the innocent. Be it squaring off with a mob of flesh-hungry mummies or preparing to trade punches with the wolf-man, you become a hero to the people. Not just for providing a thrilling match for the audience, but because you become a brightly clad champion against the otherworldly, fighting the forces of darkness with little more than grit, and the most perfectly honed diving elbow ever delivered.

Lucha Libre Contra is a roleplaying game of lucha libre action and adventure, taking characters from the ring to misty, Gothic castles, ancient Aztec tombs and beyond in their pursuit of justice for the common man. The game is a 64-page guide to creating your own phantasmagoric cult classic, and includes:

• Character Roles that reflect archetypal luchadores, classic and modern: the Tecnico,  the Rudo, the Exotico, the Monstruo, the High-Flyer and the Extrema.
• A primer on terminology and culture of lucha libre, from humble moleros to luchas de apueastas matches; take characters from Rookies to Legends in the ring, and take options to reflect their growth along the way.
• Modular combat rules, to get as detailed or direct as you like.
• A bestiary of enemies culled from the classic cinemas, foes ranging from Dracula and El Hombre Lobo, to Martian Invaders, to El Satan the undead luchador!
• Illustrations taken from the history of lucha hero movies and magazines, featuring the legendary figures of the sport as well as their infamous film foes!
• A comprehensive set of Moves that will serve your lucha heroes every step along their journey, from trading blows with supernatural horrors and their henchmen, cutting dramatic promos, investigating arcane goings-on, escaping fiendish death traps and everything in between!

Lucha Libre Contra is an open love letter to the coolest movies in the world, and those that love them. The writer welcomes any and all feedback, and would love to hear your experience with the game, either here on the community page, via Twitter or by e-mail. Additional support is planned, so keep an eye on the development log for updates.