This is a really nice storytelling/worldbuilding game!
I got it on the advice of a friend who *loved* it - it's pretty, social and imaginative. It's also obviously made with care and love, and this shines through all the pages.
(all of the index cards have also got me thinking if I can tie it in nicely with worldbuilding for the Fate RPG!)
I have been eying this game for months, I was so pleasantly surprised to see this included in the Games for Gaza bundle. I am so excited to play this game.
Had the opportunity to play this finally last week, and it's awesome. However, there were a few things that I'd tweak to improve it further, at least at the table I play with. Is there a Discord or other community space to discuss rules hacks and other ideas?
Would this game be kid appropriate? I’m looking for things to use to encourage my struggling students to read and write and get them to see the usefulness of it. If so, would there be a community copy available for me? Thanks!
Thanks for asking! I know of a number of educators who've had great experiences running street magic with middle- and high-school students. You could probably play with kids who are even younger, though they might need some additional support guidance to learn the rules.
As for community copies, I'm always happy to make my games available for educational purposes — reach out via email (caro.asercion @ gmail) and I'll send a copy your way!
Hi, I purchased the hardcopy of "street magic" via Heart of the Deernicorn - is there any way to purchase the "easy streets supplement" separately? I'm happy to pay for it, I just also had to pay international shipping on the rulebook so my budget for exciting fun things is a little tighter than usual!
Thanks so much for asking! Send me an email (at caro.asercion @ gmail) with the deernicorn receipt, and I can send you a copy of the supplement. Cheers!
Thank you so much! In finding my receipt, I realised they sent links to the Easy Streets download, so I'm feeling very silly. But I'm looking really forward to playing after I was introduced to the game at a one-shot at Wiscon 46!
Ran this at Con of the North 2023, and we had a great time building a city in a Generation Ship whose AIs had gotten out of control and broken the city up into zones. We had AIs building bodies for themselves, mystery blood cults, humans merging with machines to save the city, and all sorts of fun. It was great.
Played this with some friends, a little apprehensive about how it'd go as they're quite shy/quiet when it comes to TTRPGs and don't contribute creatively as much as others. It worked amazingly well for that purpose - the structure gives everyone an equal spotlight and is great for getting creative out of their shell. The terminology is admittedly a bit confusing - we played 4-5 rounds and I still don't know what makes a good 'True Name' - but otherwise completely fantastic.
This is such a good and sweet game - it’s amazing how many different ways it lets you be inspired by and inspire each other. We led a game last year at a southern solstice party and had an awesome time making up a transit system that involved flipping through mirrors and roleplaying a busker during another player’s character vignette set at a landmark in that system. Hopefully gonna get to run it again this year!
Hi! I really love this game and enjoy playing it! I wanted to print a copy but wanted to check that I have permission to print it before doing so - I think I'd be doing it through Lulu since I'm not 100% sure how to print a square book otherwise!
Thank you for reaching out! If you're looking for a printed copy of the game, I would ask that you pick one up from my distributing partners at Heart of the Deernicorn or Floating Chair Games. Buying an official copy is a better deal for both me and my distributors, and I can vouch for the quality of those zines in a way that I can't with a third-party/unlicensed printing service.
Is there a possibility of a full color print of the game? If that is not offered, do you mind if i get it printed full color? Because the full color/art of the pdf im in love with and inspires me. Haha
this game was delightful to play with friends over a voice call and a google doc! very chill, but the mechanics were also engaging and really encouraged us to make creative worlds. I also personally love the art and how the whole thing looks.
I've played this game with friends to build a city for a campaign I'm running and to say that this game is amazing to facilitate worldbuilding is an understatement
Hey, thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately due to the way download keys work, I can't share a community copy in the replies (it would go to the first person who claims the key, rather than link to your specific itch account). If you don't have a twitter account, feel free to message me via email (caro.asercion @ gmail) and I can send you one that way instead!
Absolutely beautiful from the pictures to the concept. Not only is it great for world building for other campaigns, it's also really strong standalone and I love the vibe of the art! The creator's work in general is also very creative and I'm really blown away by the kind of ideas they keep coming up with.
Hello! Im interested in this game, but i can not figure how this game work without seeing the Trailer. And i think it was a problem in most Board game i found itch.io
Can you make the Trailer?
It will help people to see how this game work, and maybe buy it!
I don't have an official "Trailer" in the way that many digital games on itch.io do, but if you would like a preview of the game, here are a couple of links:
Another actual-play podcast, Rules and Roles, had a two part series: in the first part they played the game, and in the second part they discussed what they enjoyed about the game.
Hope that these links help! I will spend some time embedding additional links to make these previews more readily accessible.
I had so much fun with this game! My friends and I (3 of us) made this incredible world and it was so delightful. We didn't stick too closely to the 'requirements' (and even those were pretty loose) and sort of drifted where our conversations and excitement took us. We had all played D&D together before this, so I think that helped a lot in picking up vibes and knowing everyone else's mood. We used post-its instead of index cards as that's what we had, and if you do that I suggest using multiple per round as the handwriting gets a bit squished haha. We did 4 rounds and felt like we really achieved a great game. I've attached an image of some of our post-its.
This game was an incredible way spend a rainy Sunday. We played online using a shared google doc and it worked wonderfully. The built in "rest stops" were amazing for online play and people were able to drop in and out depending on their energy levels. I loved the way this game created a space for you to flex your imagination, rather setting up goalposts you needed to aim for.
"I'm sorry did you say street magic" is an amazing collaborative city building TTRPG, i have tried it with some of my friends, and the city that we built are so incredibly evocative and lively.
I cannot thank you enough for making this game, Caro. I love this game so much.
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This is a really nice storytelling/worldbuilding game!
I got it on the advice of a friend who *loved* it - it's pretty, social and imaginative. It's also obviously made with care and love, and this shines through all the pages.
(all of the index cards have also got me thinking if I can tie it in nicely with worldbuilding for the Fate RPG!)
I have been eying this game for months, I was so pleasantly surprised to see this included in the Games for Gaza bundle. I am so excited to play this game.
Had the opportunity to play this finally last week, and it's awesome. However, there were a few things that I'd tweak to improve it further, at least at the table I play with. Is there a Discord or other community space to discuss rules hacks and other ideas?
dude i want a discord for this so bad
Would this game be kid appropriate? I’m looking for things to use to encourage my struggling students to read and write and get them to see the usefulness of it. If so, would there be a community copy available for me? Thanks!
Thanks for asking! I know of a number of educators who've had great experiences running street magic with middle- and high-school students. You could probably play with kids who are even younger, though they might need some additional support guidance to learn the rules.
As for community copies, I'm always happy to make my games available for educational purposes — reach out via email (caro.asercion @ gmail) and I'll send a copy your way!
Thank you! After I see it I can work on making adaptations.
I sent an email. :)
Hi, I purchased the hardcopy of "street magic" via Heart of the Deernicorn - is there any way to purchase the "easy streets supplement" separately? I'm happy to pay for it, I just also had to pay international shipping on the rulebook so my budget for exciting fun things is a little tighter than usual!
Thanks so much for asking! Send me an email (at caro.asercion @ gmail) with the deernicorn receipt, and I can send you a copy of the supplement. Cheers!
Thank you so much! In finding my receipt, I realised they sent links to the Easy Streets download, so I'm feeling very silly. But I'm looking really forward to playing after I was introduced to the game at a one-shot at Wiscon 46!
Ran this at Con of the North 2023, and we had a great time building a city in a Generation Ship whose AIs had gotten out of control and broken the city up into zones. We had AIs building bodies for themselves, mystery blood cults, humans merging with machines to save the city, and all sorts of fun. It was great.
Played this with some friends, a little apprehensive about how it'd go as they're quite shy/quiet when it comes to TTRPGs and don't contribute creatively as much as others. It worked amazingly well for that purpose - the structure gives everyone an equal spotlight and is great for getting creative out of their shell. The terminology is admittedly a bit confusing - we played 4-5 rounds and I still don't know what makes a good 'True Name' - but otherwise completely fantastic.
(My partner wrote up a more in-depth review on our blog here): https://at.tumblr.com/witchhatproductions/705432752729767936/ti6scrpf4a99
This is such a good and sweet game - it’s amazing how many different ways it lets you be inspired by and inspire each other. We led a game last year at a southern solstice party and had an awesome time making up a transit system that involved flipping through mirrors and roleplaying a busker during another player’s character vignette set at a landmark in that system. Hopefully gonna get to run it again this year!
Fantastic game!!
This game is very good! Me and my friends built a city of friendly robots, 10/10
Hi! I really love this game and enjoy playing it! I wanted to print a copy but wanted to check that I have permission to print it before doing so - I think I'd be doing it through Lulu since I'm not 100% sure how to print a square book otherwise!
Thank you for reaching out! If you're looking for a printed copy of the game, I would ask that you pick one up from my distributing partners at Heart of the Deernicorn or Floating Chair Games. Buying an official copy is a better deal for both me and my distributors, and I can vouch for the quality of those zines in a way that I can't with a third-party/unlicensed printing service.
Is there a possibility of a full color print of the game? If that is not offered, do you mind if i get it printed full color? Because the full color/art of the pdf im in love with and inspires me. Haha
this game was delightful to play with friends over a voice call and a google doc! very chill, but the mechanics were also engaging and really encouraged us to make creative worlds. I also personally love the art and how the whole thing looks.
I've played this game with friends to build a city for a campaign I'm running and to say that this game is amazing to facilitate worldbuilding is an understatement
I don't have a Twitter account. Any chance to get a community copy by asking for it here?
Hey, thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately due to the way download keys work, I can't share a community copy in the replies (it would go to the first person who claims the key, rather than link to your specific itch account). If you don't have a twitter account, feel free to message me via email (caro.asercion @ gmail) and I can send you one that way instead!
Absolutely beautiful from the pictures to the concept. Not only is it great for world building for other campaigns, it's also really strong standalone and I love the vibe of the art! The creator's work in general is also very creative and I'm really blown away by the kind of ideas they keep coming up with.
Definitely worth trying out with an RPG group !!!
Hello! Im interested in this game, but i can not figure how this game work without seeing the Trailer. And i think it was a problem in most Board game i found itch.io
Can you make the Trailer?
It will help people to see how this game work, and maybe buy it!
Thank you for your answer! 😀
Hello, and thank you for reaching out!
I don't have an official "Trailer" in the way that many digital games on itch.io do, but if you would like a preview of the game, here are a couple of links:
Hope that these links help! I will spend some time embedding additional links to make these previews more readily accessible.
I absolutely love this game and so does the RPG group I introduced it to. We play it regularly now to come up with cities for the settings we play in.
I had so much fun with this game! My friends and I (3 of us) made this incredible world and it was so delightful. We didn't stick too closely to the 'requirements' (and even those were pretty loose) and sort of drifted where our conversations and excitement took us. We had all played D&D together before this, so I think that helped a lot in picking up vibes and knowing everyone else's mood. We used post-its instead of index cards as that's what we had, and if you do that I suggest using multiple per round as the handwriting gets a bit squished haha. We did 4 rounds and felt like we really achieved a great game. I've attached an image of some of our post-its.
This game was an incredible way spend a rainy Sunday. We played online using a shared google doc and it worked wonderfully. The built in "rest stops" were amazing for online play and people were able to drop in and out depending on their energy levels. I loved the way this game created a space for you to flex your imagination, rather setting up goalposts you needed to aim for.
"I'm sorry did you say street magic" is an amazing collaborative city building TTRPG, i have tried it with some of my friends, and the city that we built are so incredibly evocative and lively.
I cannot thank you enough for making this game, Caro. I love this game so much.
I have enjoyed playing this game so much! I've played it three times with different groups of people over the last week. Have written up a review and a brief summary of our first play here.
this game is absolutely beautiful and allowed me to create a setting with a friend that i now hold incredibly close to my heart. thank you so much. <3