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An intriguing game with prompts that clearly follow each card's possible interpretation. I'm really curious to try a playthrough just to see what I'd get!

Beautiful game. Very atmospheric, simple mechanics that make sense for the theme, and it's hard not to care for the squires when the playable examples have so much personality! I'm really looking forward to bringing this to Papa Newt!

This is really well thought-out! I haven't read through all of it yet, but I love that there is a complete spell list, creature list, and even ways to make our own of both! The only request I'd have is a table of contents to more easily navigate the 200 pages. Otherwise, I look forward to giving this a deeper read!

It's interesting how a single suggestion can open the mind to new ideas. In this case, suggesting that we include not just sketches or drawings, but also actual photos has gotten me so curious over how well this would work on an actual camping trip or even vacation! 

The prompts are a bit more vague than I usually like, but I appreciate the optional rules for ending the game. Sometimes it's nice to have a definitive for that.

All-in-all, a fun solo journaling game!

Reviewing this for the Review Bundle x3

This game looks easy to play in all the best ways! I like how problems are created by the players and how the mechanics encourage weaving the story together. The Stress mechanic for the different Pathos is a great added touch!

I'm going to bring this to a gaming table of friends who don't rp much, especially since one of them is a lab tech and another an engineer, both of whom I think would get a real kick out of this! It's also simple enough with plenty of room for imagination that MiniNewt will be invited to play, too!

A fun set of roll tables to add a more to find for curious adventurers. Some of the combinations don't work well without some tweaking, but that tends to be a common issue when you get enough options in a table involved and the tweaks are fairly minor. The possible combinations are a ton of fun to play with and I already have plans on where to include them in our current campaign, maybe even to lead to a neat little side quest or three 🙃

Hey there! This isn't a ranked game jam and there aren't rewards. I will, however, be creating a bundle next week for the games entered. If you included the information requested for interest in the bundle, I'll contact you when it's time to accept your inclusion in it :)

Hi there! Thank you for asking! 

Games don't have to be in English. It just means we'll have to trust you to hold to the rules :) We're all about inclusivity.

These are adorable! MiniNewt, my 6yo, happened to see them over my shoulder and after I read them to her she got all excited and asked for them x)

Oh awesome, thank you! Oof, don't work too hard <3

I didn't expect to be giggling this much over this XD Great job! I almost want to ask that this be turned into a pamphlet to hand out to brand new players with a set of dice XD

Thank you! I have a feeling I very much will enjoy it! 

Also, than you so much for the correction! I know so little about the culture (clearly 😅) so it's a good distinction to know.

Hey everyone! I've been going through the games as I'm able and the ones I've seen so far have been wonderfully creative and steeped in different cultures and lores!

We have a bit over a week left, and I can't hardly wait to see what that week brings in! Keep up the amazing work everyone!

This is such an exciting game! It feels like an actual battle when there aren't turns and play is simultaneous. I don't know much about Romanian folklore but could easily picture what was happening with how vivid the descriptions are. Beautifully made and it's crystal clear the love you have for your culture <3

Oh awesome! I'll have to keep my eyes open for that :D

And absolutely!

This is an intriguing game! At first I wondered what tied it into the theme of the jam, but it definitely has an urban legend vibe to it. I think I'm going to try playing it with my family later today :3

That's a great point! Hope you're able to find a team!

Just a reminder that this is an analogue game jam. By analogue, we're referring to TTRPGs, LARPs, board games, card games, etc. *Not* videogames.

I'm so sorry, I thought I had replied to this x.x

Yes, things like board games, TTRPGs, things like that.

Hey there! Is there a way we can check this out? Just want to make sure it qualifies as well as the game page makes it look like it does :)

Hey there! This jam is for analogue games *only*. That includes TTRPGs, LARPs, card games, board games, and roll-and-writes. Not videogames.

Analogue games don't require a computer to play. TTRPGs, LARPs, card games, board games, and roll-and-writes are all examples of analogue games.

So no videogames for this specific jam, sorry :(

Awesome, thank you very much!

Oh I love this! I definitely want keep an eye on it to see how you develop it <3 

Hey, just to let you know, as per the first sentence on the Folklore 2025 Jam page, this is for analogue games only. TTRPGs, LARPs, board games, card games, roll and writes, etc are all allowed. Videogames are not.

If you're still interested in things like making a playlist for a TTRPG or something along those lines, great! Just let folks know please.

That's pretty awesome x) I always give a game extra marks when the player who comes in last still enjoys themselves. I might have to check out your other games with that running theme ;)

This makes me want to journal again. At first I was worried how a simple mix of prompts could offer enough to work with. It quickly became clear that this is a great example of simple prompts done well. I look forward to playing this for myself!

Oh this looks like a ton of fun! There's good natural consequences using the wounds with the rolls. It works well with the theme of the game, which works well with the theme of the jam. I also like that players can put in however much or little rp they want.

This is great casual fun! I'm curious how you can hurry your pace in the game to negate losing courage? And what's the significance of ending the game early instead of waiting until you run out of courage?

Very enjoyable :3 Thanks for your submission!

There's a great example of what WH brings up in the submissions, actually! Also my own Rooster and Owl has the folklore vibe of one of my backgrounds without being based in a specific folklore.

Ooo this gave me goosebumps. Is this an actual ritual where you're from?  If not, I could see this spreading as one.

TTRPGs do tend to be the main focus. I've only been involved with the last one and this one though and might try something a little different, myself :3 Still looking at different myths and legends from a few different cultures in my heritage though c.c

Hey there, just a reminder that the Folklore Jam 2025 is an analogue game jam. The focus is on TTRPGs, LARPs, board games, card games and the like. NOT videogames.

Hey there! Just a reminder that the Folklore Jam 2025 is for analogue games, with a focus on TTRPGs and supplements, as well as board games and card games and such that are NOT video games.

If you still feel your work would be a good accompaniment to analogue game play, great! Best of luck to you.