Traffic Lights [PDF]

Traffic Lights is a supplementary signalling system for tabletop roleplaying games, developed by Peter Malmberg. Use the card to signal to your fellow players how you feel about what’s happening. The card also functions as a pause button for when you feel that things have gone too far.

The purpose of Traffic Lights is to allow for clear communication within a gaming group, increasing the emotional safety for the participants. The system is designed to encourage frequent interaction with the cards—thereby reducing the taboo of indicating personal discomfort.

The system is especially well suited for play with unfamiliar  groups—such as game sessions at conventions—as well as for games that explore sensitive themes.

Contains one instruction card and nine double sided Traffic Lights cards.