What SAKE does

SAKE (Sorcerers, Adventurers, Kings and Economics) is a tabletop role-playing game system published by Seventh Son Publishing, LLT and designed by Estonian metal artist Rainer Kaasik-Aaslav. The system combines traditional adventuring mechanics (combat, dungeon crawling, character progression) with strategic layer systems covering domain management, trade and seafaring, large-scale battles with troops and sieges, and detailed magic including priest deity pacts and distinct sorcery schools, all set in an "Asteanic World" early-modern fantasy setting. Character progression is driven by a point-buy EXP system tied to gameplay events and personality traits rather than classes or levels.

The company operates a freemium, digitally distributed model: a free Basic Edition (PDF) is offered on DriveThruRPG and Itch.io as a top-of-funnel acquisition asset, alongside the paid Full Rulebook on DriveThruRPG and a growing catalogue of adventure modules including Crime Districts of Irongate and the free Daimyo of Storkway. Kickstarter is used as both a launch and ongoing late-pledge channel for the Full Rulebook. Community engagement runs across seven social platforms (Reddit, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, Mastodon, YouTube) and an ongoing Dungeon23/City23 collaborative world-building project.

SAKE is a privately held, bootstrapped micro-publisher with no disclosed institutional funding, no published headcount, and a single named designer. It sells exclusively to individual hobbyist TTRPG players globally, with no enterprise or B2B customers identified, and distributes exclusively through third-party digital marketplaces.

Name

SAKE

Legal name

Seventh Son Publishing, LLT

Website

https://sake.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SAKE is an Estonia-based tabletop role-playing game publisher selling a point-buy TTRPG system that blends dungeon-crawling with domain management, trade, and mass battle rules, distributed digitally to hobbyist players via DriveThruRPG, Itch.io, and Kickstarter under a freemium-plus-paid-modules model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tabletop Roleplaying Games

akta.pro primary industry

Tabletop RPG Miniatures & Terrain (CRALAKAD)

Keywords

• Tabletop roleplaying games
• Adventure modules
• Domain management systems
• Fantasy worldbuilding
• Rpg rulebooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Rulebook Sales: The SAKE Full Rulebook is sold as a digital product through DriveThru RPG. The book was successfully funded through Kickstarter with late pledges still available.
2. Adventure Module Sales: Published adventure modules including Crime Districts of Irongate are sold through DriveThru RPG and Itch.io.
3. Free Basic Edition: Free Basic Edition available on DriveThruRPG and Itch.io to attract new players and drive adoption of the system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAKE publishes a tabletop role-playing game system (Sorcerers, Adventurers, Kings and Economics) and sells digital rulebooks and adventure modules to individual players and game masters. The product line consists of a paid Full Rulebook, a free Basic Edition used for acquisition, and published adventure modules (Crime Districts of Irongate, Daimyo of Storkway) that combine character-level adventuring with domain management, trade, seafaring, and large-scale battle gameplay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAKE Full Rulebook The complete SAKE tabletop RPG rulebook containing all game mechanics, including domain management, trade, large-scale battles, magic systems, and extensive random tables for generating events, dungeons, and adventures. Sold as a digital PDF on DriveThru RPG.
• SAKE Basic Edition A free downloadable version of the core SAKE rules available in PDF format through DriveThruRPG and Itch.io, used as a freemium acquisition tool to introduce players to the system.
• Crime Districts of Irongate An adventure module for the SAKE system in which players take on the role of heirs releasing their clan's forge-villa from a criminal gang occupation. Sold digitally on DriveThru RPG and Itch.io.
• Daimyo of Storkway A free introductory domain scenario set in the Asteanic World, featuring a sandbox-style area with a prepared domain, several rival factions, and a hidden treasure hunt. Distributed digitally on DriveThru RPG and Itch.io.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seventh Son Publishing, LLTcoreOthersThe publisher of SAKE (Sorcerers, Adventurers, Kings and Economics), responsible for the production, formatting, and distribution of the game system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodman Games: US-based tabletop RPG publisher known for Dungeon Crawl Classics and classic D&D reprints. Directly comparable as an indie TTRPG publisher with adventure modules and OSR positioning.
• Chaosium: Established tabletop RPG publisher of Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest. Directly comparable as a specialty TTRPG publisher with both original and licensed systems plus extensive adventure module catalogs.
• Evil Hat Productions: US-based indie tabletop RPG publisher of the Fate system. Directly comparable as a small indie TTRPG publisher with a focus on flexible rules systems and community-friendly licensing.
• Free League Publishing: Swedish indie tabletop RPG publisher with multiple successful game lines (Mörk Borg, Vaesen, Alien RPG, Blade Runner RPG). Directly comparable as a small-to-mid specialty TTRPG publisher with diverse settings and ongoing content releases.
• Cubicle 7: UK-based tabletop RPG publisher known for Warhammer Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, and Doctor Who RPGs. Directly comparable as a specialty TTRPG publisher offering both rules systems and adventure modules.
• Modiphius Entertainment: UK-based indie tabletop RPG publisher known for Conan, Achtung! Cthulhu, and Star Trek Adventures. Directly comparable as a specialty TTRPG publisher with licensed IP and ongoing adventure module releases.
• Pinnacle Entertainment Group: US-based tabletop RPG publisher of the Savage Worlds system. Directly comparable as an indie TTRPG publisher offering a multi-genre system with extensive adventure support.
• Frog God Games: US-based indie tabletop RPG publisher known for Pathfinder-compatible adventures and original systems. Directly comparable as a small indie TTRPG publisher focused on adventure modules.

Broad incumbents

• Paizo: Major US tabletop RPG publisher of Pathfinder and Starfinder. Comparable as a much larger specialty TTRPG publisher with extensive adventure paths, settings, and rulebook catalog serving similar TTRPG customer base.
• Wizards of the Coast: Dominant tabletop RPG publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, owned by Hasbro. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the TTRPG space with vastly greater resources, marketing, and established player base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_9d3UczE4uyQO-U587h-Qg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAKEttrpg
• Instagraminstagram.com/sake_rpg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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