City of Winter

A project in Olympia, WA by Ross Cowman
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A handmade scroll and map unfurl to reveal a fantasy story game of one family's quest to find home in a city of strangeness and wonder
Backers: 1002
Average Pledge Per Backer: $138

Funded: $138,041 of $45,000
Dates: Feb 24th -> Mar 30th (35 days)
Project By: Ross Cowman
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Latest News

How Fall of Magic and City of Winter build the best RPG experiences around maps

March 30th - via: polygon.com
City of Winter uses some of the same prompt mechanics, but adds new twists, for an experience Cowman means to be even richer than Fall of Magic, and more campaign-friendly. One of those new elements is that City of Winter isn’t just played on a scroll — there’s also a separate city map, visually inspired by urban transit maps and the kind of simple street maps people used to sketch on napkins, to help friends find specific places in unfamiliar cities. (Read More)

📺 Example of Play Video Series

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This video series features the most recent (Version 4) of the demo rules. It was recorded last Sunday with myself facilitating, and Juni and Summer from Off the Table . E01- Intro and Family Creation  One of the design challenges I faced with this... (Read More)

The City Grows: Screentop Keys for All Digital Backers

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The City Grows I don't like stretch goals, but I do like making my games better. Sometimes more backers means I can do things with a project that I didn't plan on doing on the outset, but I'd rather not announce it until I know I can deliver. This is... (Read More)

Atlas Edition - Page Examples

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
By backer request, I'm posting this update to delve more into the details of the Atlas Edition!  Atlas Edition - Box and Atlas (Tokens and Cards not pictured) The Atlas Edition is a complete version of City of Winter that leaves nothing left out. We... (Read More)

Example of Play Video Series

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the first in a series of short example of play videos from a 9 session campaign recorded over this past summer with fellow designers Kira Magrann, Hakan Seyalioglu,  and Robert Bruce.  The rules have changed since we recorded but they... (Read More)

City of Winter - Virtual Demo is Live

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Virtual Demo is Live (and Kind of Awesome) The virtual demo is live and you can play it right now on Screentop.gg. This demo will be free to the public throughout the campaign. Enjoy! Included: River Scroll Ox, Heron, Lion, and Umbra Traditions... (Read More)

Demo Rules are Up on Itch.io

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
City of Winter - Rules Draft The most recent rules draft is available for download! I'm really proud of this and excited to share it with you all!  City of Winter - Rules Draft Some things to keep in mind: This is a work in progress City of Winter... (Read More)

Stunning story game City of Winter charts a family migration on intricate cloth scroll maps

February 26th - via: dicebreaker.com
Follow a tale of generational change across time and geography with City of Winter, the new storytelling RPG from Heart of the Deernicorn that uses hand-illustrated cloth maps to outline bespoke paths through a world in flux. (Read More)

Fire Up the Scroll Factory

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached our funding goal! What is even going on right now? I don't know but I am SO grateful and honestly stunned by the enthusiastic reception for this project.  Thanks to you and to the amazing story games community City of Winter is... (Read More)

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