“Hello Role Players, and welcome to the Weekly Encounter newsletter!
It’s that time of year: the weather’s still chilly in much of the world, but we’re looking forward to warmer days soon to come. As we cozy up in our sweaters & blankets, we dream of sun, spring, and the ways we’ll share it all with the people we love. So shake off that winter dust, and let’s do a little Spring Cleaning of the Soul! As always…
You can play with us.”
This week we’re curling up with a cozy TTRPG next to the fireplace!
Play
A crackling campfire, a cozy cabin, friendly company, a primordial quantum being in the shape of a white-tailed prairie dog, and making s’mores. There’s really nothing quite like living at Banda’s Grove: The Quantum Convergence of Campgrounds. Banda’s Grove is a diceless, cozy, slice of life RPG with hex map mechanics for 1-6 players plus a facilitator. A community-building game of discovery, quasi-magical quantum science, whimsy, and wonder!
- Banda’s Grove
- Spotify Playlist
- Role Sheet: Resident Card
- Role Sheet: Spirit Card
- Role Sheet: NPC Card
Watch
Cozy Town is an opportunity to sit down with friends and create a lovely town together. This 3-6 player game players in just 3-4 hours and requires no prep, and features simple rules that encourage intuitive creativity.
You’ll play out an entire year of this town, across sweet spring, sunny summer, soft autumn, and snuggled down winter. Together you’ll explore what makes people, and the communities they’re in, feel safe and cozy. If you want to know more about the game play you can check out the two-part actual play series on They’re A Super Geek!
Community
The Snow Queen campaign is live from now until mid-March, about a snow queen and a village girl caught in a dreamlike, mirrored duel to protect their people. Jeeyon is one of many creators who has decided to make content on their own terms, off of any crowdfunding platforms. You can read more about this journey in the Polygon Article about Crowdfunding Without Kickstarter.
