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Hey! Possibly! Some of the rules and concepts might be a bit advanced for that age group. The players also meet characters in the local pub, but I can change that and send you an updated version. Maybe there are some ways to simplify the rules as well. 

Let me know if your username is your email address and I can send you the game directly and you can take a look. 

adding some now, enjoy!

Just added some! Enjoy!

lol

i like that. esoteric.

This is very cool. Can I ask, what is a milking crow?

fantastic game, as others have called for: please make a longer version!

Hi thanks for playing! For solo you’ll build a 12 card deck. You could add cards for a longer game but your deck would still only ever contain four aces. Let me know if you have any other questions. 

Have fun!

Hi! It's easiest to read/use if you fold it like an accordion. That way the cover art is on the front and prompts are on the back page.

Thanks for the kind words! 

Yea essentially that's it. And the prompt can be used for any of the five elements. The rest is up to you and your imagination and the momentum of your story. 

Although it's important to keep in mind that these are not set-in-stone rules. They can be bent and even broken, but it's always vital to know the rules before you break them. 

This article dives deeper into scene construction: https://storygrid.com/five-commandments-of-storytelling/

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Hey, thanks for reaching out! I'd definitely be interested. Where can I DM you?

Done! Sorry I thought I had already approved 

Hi, Strange Places is currently my top selling. My best guess is that it got some podcast coverage a year or two back. I think/hope people also find the theme compelling and unique to other games on itch

Hi! Just added a few more! 

If they're gone before you get them, feel free to reach out to me over bluesky (tozieer.bsky.social). I'll send over a download key.

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying the games!

Great tip on the thrift store decks. Dollar stores also often have them for super cheap.

For your printer, it should print correctly if you tell it to flip on the short end, instead of the long end. I have a Brother laser printer too. 

Thank you! Glad you're having fun

Hello! Yes, you'll both be telling your own story. 

Both you and your partner should both be using decks that include all 4 Aces. The Ace prompts form the backbone of your story. 

Hope that clears things up, let me know if you have any other questions.

Hey glad to see people are still playing this game! Yes, you'll be combining the four aces and the 6 cards then add two cards on top to create a 12 card deck which you'll play with. You won't use the rest of the deck for this game. Both players should have their own 12 card decks.

I hadn't thought about restarting the game, but I suppose you could just mail the cards back to each other. 

Let me know if anything's still unclear and thanks for playing!

Hey thanks for checking out the game!
I think I can help: So the game is played with 12 cards from a standard deck (I'm not familiar with Italian decks, but this game was not designed with them in mind). Start by removing any jokers. Find the four Aces and set them to the side and shuffle the deck. Deal out 6 cards into a small deck. Randomly insert your Aces amongst the 6 cards so you have a 10 card small deck. Then add two more cards from the main deck to the top of your small 10 card deck. Do not shuffle. That small deck of 12 cards is what you'll use to play the game. For each journal entry you'll pull the top card of the small deck and use its prompt to inspire you. 

Let me know if that helps or if you have any other questions.

Thank you so much for the review and kind words. Glad you're enjoying the game!

Had a lovely time with this solo rpg. Prompts strike a perfect balance between freedom and direction and the art and layout are fantastic. 

I finished the game but haven't stop thinking about the story, characters, and world I created through it. That’s always a clear sign of a well-made rpg. 

Thank you for this!