After years of playing solo-journaling RPGs and enjoying the escapism, creativity, and cozy fun, I was inspired to try and develop my own. While I have made some previous attempts, they were all kept private for my own personal enjoyment. However, this past year I dedicated time to creating a grid-based, map-making game, initially inspired by the board game Cartographers. There are some similar  games out in the wild, but I hope my rules, variations, and personal illustrations provide a new experience that is both engaging and immersive.

Alas, I give you Polyomino! All you need to play is a standard deck of playing cards, two dice, something to write on, something to write with, and the downloadable contents available here. In Polyomino, you are placing shapes on a grid and slowly making a brand new world full of different terrains, buildings, characters, and background stories. The prompts and rules give you the freedom to be as detailed as you’d like, leaning into  whatever fantasy or narrative your heart desires. This game was intended as a solo-experience, but could easily be passed around with friends and become a collaborative creation.

As this is my first ever public game, I encourage questions and feedback. If certain rules are unclear or if alterations are needed, then I intend on releasing updates to iron out the wrinkles, in the future. 

So, light a candle, put on some music, and  break out your favorite pen. I really hope you like Polyomino, and please share any playthroughs!