An extremely simple RPG system, where your character has one statistic (Strength) which is used for nearly everything in an adventure - attack and defense, health, turn order, and so forth. The resulting system is elegant, and perfectly serviceable for quick pickup games, but probably won't satisfy folks who want anything even a little detailed.

Note that the actual rules only take up a little over two pages; the first and largest part of the booklet is taken up by a sample adventure, in which you learn the TWERPS rules as you go. This shows off the potential of the system, but playing this as intended could be frustrating, if a player tries to improvise anything before its example comes up in the adventure. (As such, the GM should probably read through the rules section before running the scenario, just in case.)

The scenario itself (which is full of punny names) is a riff on pulp adventure stories, to the point of some cringe-y bits with natives, although it's OK beyond that (and has some fun role-playing opportunities).

All in all, this is a interesting read, if only as an example of just how minimal an RPG you can make and still call it an RPG. (Originally posted on Goodreads)

Essentially starting with an Adventure was a little confusing, but it was actually a decent, funny adventure. The system is intended to be really simple, I wish the expansions were available here.

Scanned I can live with. This is a very bare bones barely rules system with which I see no way to that which is indicated. Five bucks for the entire set which WOULD feasibly allow one to play just about anything, would be more reasonable. These are just a few pages, with a very misleading cover, and almost the entirety of the product is an adventure.

In short, rip off.

It's TWERPS! In all it's 1995 glory! Sure, the pages are a bit grainy, and a part of me would have liked a new, souped-up and shiny version, but I just don't think it would be TWERPS then! The game consists of an introductory adventure that teaches you the basics, then a solid three pages of rules. The TWERPS system is incredibly simple, one you are going to either love or hate, depending on whether you want a game that gives you a new rule for every situation, or one that lets you tell any kind of story. Personally, I love it.