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This game is so cute! I'm so appreciative of a game that encourages me to 1) explore my real, regular world; 2) engages my childhood sense of exploration, and 3) has a solarpunk flare. 

I like that there are tables for name, role, and challenges. It's a very easy setup. 

I printed out the booklet and made tokens out of some upcycled trash. The tactile markers - including marking your condition with a paperclip - are very appealing. It's a very attractive game, and the booklet will be a great little memento. I'm looking forward to playing this on my neighborhood walks!

As a Midwesterner myself, I was unprepared for how accurate Jellyfishlines' descriptions of the people who live here. This game spoke to my core, and through playing this solo journaling game, I was able to connect so many real-life stories and weave them into tales inspired by the game's Townies archetypes. 

Through three acts of play, you are guided through Celebratory and Painful events, and you decide how your city and your townies react to each. Through play, I saw pain reflected from so many of my family members and neighbors, and I also saw the persistence that makes these communities last, even after decades of turmoil.  

There's a bittersweetness to this game that will inspire my game-playing and game-making for a very long time. If you are looking for a game with heart, you've found it.

I ran this game with a friend in about an hour and a half over text. It took no preparation, and we jumped straight into play. We told emotional, bittersweet stories. I will definitely play this again!