Wash Day

You took a risk and lost everything. Now you're left to pick up the broken pieces. All you have are your hands and the lessons you've learned.

Book your clients. Fulfill their requests. Hear their stories. Offer your advice.

You are a hairstylist rebuilding your business, and life, in a new city. Through long days of hard work, and deep conversation with your clients, you slowly regain your confidence. As you work on your clients hair, hear their stories and offer advice based on what you learned from your own life struggles. 

Dedicated to my highly intelligent and resilient Granny who ran her own hair salon for over 40 years.

"...you don't wash hair, you shampoo it" - Jessie Mae

Wash Day is a GMless, narrative TTRPG for 1 or 2 players. Record your interactions and conversations with your clients solo, or play out the scenarios with a partner. Repeat for as many clients or appointments as you’d like. For an immersive experience, play during your next wash day. 

Wash Day is inspired by beautiful Black women and their kinky, coily, curly, loc'd, braided, straightened, plaited, twisted, beautiful hair.  

Created for the 2026 One Page RPG Jam

PLAY TOOLS:

1. Method to Record Your Entries
2. Dice (1d6, 120) or digital dice

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download the pdf file.
2. Select 'Print' pdf on US Letter.
3. Adjust settings to:
   • 100% or Actual Size or Fill Page
   • Print double sided, flip on short edge
4. Fold pamphlet according to the style below

DESIGNER NOTE:

This game is created based on experiences of Black communities and you may encounter content that is unfamiliar to you. I encourage you to use the opportunity to be curious and research the rich history/culture of Black Americans. Playing this game is not permission to appropriate Black culture. I hope you enjoy my game!

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER:

Missshellfire is an academic, creative, and newbie TTRPGer. She creates games that highlight and honor Black history, stories, and culture. You can find more Black-centric games on her itch page. Follow @missshellfire on bluesky and @typebhobbies on tiktok for updates. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Art by Trevon Maple (Show Love via Cashapp at $TrevonMaple2) 

Fonts via Canva Pro License

This game was generated entirely with human creativity and Black pride.