I am releasing The Man and The Stag as a crowdfunding project as part of #Zinequest3!
My goal is $1000 by March 15, 2021 and with the following goals, I’ll provide more content! There’s also a number of rewards on the itch page to help me reach my goal!
- $250 – Art by Thomas A. Novosel, fleshing out the interior sketches!
- $500 – Art by John W. Sheldon for the cover!
- $750 – A recorded playthrough with Thomas A. Novosel!
- $1000 – A Print-on-Demand code will be made available to those who have purchased to get an at-cost copy of the zine!
- and if we reach $1200, John will do another art piece for us!
I have added a number of rewards that I think suit the project, including one-on-one games and portrait illustrations, but also community copies!
Campaign ends March 15, 2021 at end of day Eastern time!
What is The Man and The Stag?
A game for two players where they tell stories and play out scenes about the unusual The Man who stays in their cabin in the woods and alone… except for The Stag from the copse who wants to influence the world of man with magic. Whether this connection leads to a revelation or condemnation does truly depend on the cards.
Necessities
- Two players
- One deck of cards, no Jokers, no Aces (shuffle once to start but then don’t shuffle any cards unless instructed!)
- Paper (3+ sheets) & pencils for a map, world characters list, and a timeline
- Script Change RPG Toolbox
- 4-6 hours or two 3 hour sessions
Game design, some art, logo, and layout by Beau Jágr Sheldon and some art by Thomas Novosel (part of the crowdfund). Planned cover and layout support by John W. Sheldon.
Risks
The game is basically written – it will go through an editing process and the layout will get tidied. This is primarily to fund art and pay for my already-invested time in playtesting and designing the game. While I am disabled and can be slowed down, I’ve had three successful crowdfunds that I was a lead or co-lead on, and the remaining work is mostly on others who work more quickly and are more skilled than me. Using print on demand removes the need for shipping, etc., so my mobility shouldn’t be an issue. I plan to use LuLu for PoD. Overall, this is a low risk project. You get a game that’s fun to play, and more if we do well!
Reviewers
Would you like to review The Man and The Stag? Email Beau at beau . j . sheldon at gmail dot com (remove spaces & etc.) with the subject “The Man and The Stag Review [Your Site Name]” for a comped copy. We’d love a review in the timeframe of the crowdfund, but understand the limitations. If you review, please also post it as an itchio review! Please leave community copies for marginalized individuals, unless you are also a marginalized individual.
