Beta Launch and Log Dump

It's my pleasure to announce the beta release of Kaleidoscope Hearts, a magical girl game that has been years in the making. This game has changed shapes a lot of times while I tried to get it to a place that I liked, and I finally managed to have a playable version that hits the notes I wanted it to by using Good Society as a base.

This project will probably go through a few changes as I start playtesting it, and there's still a bunch of supplemental information I want to add, but for now I think it's ready to be out in the world in case anyone wants to take it for a spin.

Kaleidoscope Hearts had been living in a Google Drive folder for the past few weeks, and I'd keep my version logs in one of the files, but now that it has ✧･ﾟ:* transformed *:･ﾟ✧ , it's time to move those here.

Here's hoping I can get to v1.0 pretty soon!

- Luiz *:･ﾟ✧

Version Log

Version 0.1.1 (15/01/23)

• Started adding gameplay examples to the Supplemental Materials.

Version 0.2 (15/01/23)

• The Supplemental Materials now have a full run-through on character and setting creation, as well as transcription of a Backstory scene.

Version 0.2.1 (15/01/23)

• Renamed the game “Kaleidoscope Hearts”, referencing a lyric from Sailor Moon’s first opening theme, “Moonlight Densetsu”. Thank you HB from the Storybrewers Discord for the inspiration!

Version 0.3 (17/01/23)

• Added “arcs” as a mechanic and wrote supplemental material about each of them.
• Slightly reworked how the transition into the final cycle works and the structure of the final cycle itself.
• Added advice on creating a new masterplan for the villains in the “Being the Guardian” section.

Version 0.4 (21/01/23)

• Created a document for online play.
• Added a “Collaboration” section so the group can agree on some assumptions about their game.