Schedule

📣 The full version of the base game will be ready for delivery in MAY! Everyone who backed itchfunding during #ZIMO2025 in February will receive the game with some exclusive extras. All other purchases made between March and April will also be mailed in May.

• February - Collective Financing during ZIMO 2025
• March - Final editorial and design adjustments
• April/May - Finalized artwork and submissions! 

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You're on board...🐉

... Adventure didn't call you, but life's paths led you to this ship, embarking on a hunt across the chaotic waters of the Altos sea, in search of a mythical creature—the sea dragon. Now, there's no turning back. You must survive with the crew, learn and adapt, and finally, under the command of a mad captain, face Satheru, the Mayhem Beast.

A solo journaling game about a misadventure, a monster, and dangerous paths ✨

This game explores emotions, uncertainty, and your character’s desires. Will you face the journey?

• CREATE YOUR OWN PATH: Embark on a maritime journey where ordinary and extraordinary events blend together. In the vast ocean, you'll have the chance to forge friendships, rivalries, loves, and alliances. Record every moment of your adventure in a personal journal. For the secrets you cannot share with anyone, write them in a letter, seal it in a bottle, and cast it into the sea, trusting destiny to deliver it anonymously to the world.

• CARD-BASED: You will draw from a deck of Major Arcana Tarot cards to shape an unpredictable destiny. Each card carries unique values that come into play during challenges, alongside powerful keywords and effects that influence your path and decisions throughout your misadventure.
• RULES-LIGHT: Simple rules, yet enough to bring excitement to your game, where survival in this misadventure is never guaranteed. You'll need to make clever decisions to avoid the consequences of your stats and reach your goal. This game can be played in a single session, over several days or weeks, and can even be adapted to fit your campaign.
• GO SOLO OR NOT: A solo adventure for a single session or an extended play (adaptable for campaigns). You will need a copy of this game, a deck of Major Arcana Tarot cards (or a random number generator), a pencil, and a journal or something to take notes.

CONTENT WARNING: Despite its poetic tone and narrative perspective, StMB is a personal challenge suitable for mature adults. Some prompts explore sensitive themes like grief, depression, anxiety, isolation, and despair. Please immersion is fun, but be careful with yourself and your feelings in the course of your experience, your physical and psychological health are more important than the game.

Free playtest available

Claim a copy of the free trial version now in .pdf or .txt. Scroll down and have fun!

Digital edition

This game is being released in a digital format. If you're a publisher interested in collaborating on a physical edition, please feel free to  email me.

• A5 format (digital + print and play)
• 30 pages (22 prompts)
• Colored and Low Ink versions

What are you funding

The game is in its beta version and playtesting phase. The design is set and just needs to be refined and adjusted based on the playtest feedback. The current version includes the basic magazine layout and the first draft of the text. As the sole designer and writer, crowdfunding is an opportunity for me to dedicate more time and focus to the game, working to improve its various aspects and deliver an engaging and enjoyable experience. It will also allow me to hire professionals for content editing and translation.

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Notes

You can help my work by sharing your impressions on social media with the hashtag #StMBTTRPG or by emailing me. And you can keep up with the latest news on the Log on this page or by following me on Bsky.

In the beta version (v1.0 to v1.9), you might encounter some grammatical errors. This project was independently translated, and English is not my first language. One of the crowdfunding goals is to fund professional editing, but until then, I’ll do my best. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to use the comments section or email me—I’d love your feedback!

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Community Spotlight

With so many amazing projects coming out during Zimo 2025, I decided to create this little space to share some games by incredible designers who have been supporting me and absolutely deserve your support too! Check them out!

• Pirouette is a solo horror TTRPG about a ballet dancer performing for an amorphous eldritch horror by InnocentGoblin and will be launching on the 1st of Feb! 
• Mum Chums a slice of life roleplay game about the people, mainly mothers, who care for kids by Tanya Floaker  and will be launching on the 1st of Feb!
• The Words We Leave Behind is a duet epistolary time travel RPG about the butterfly effect and the control of history inspired by the novella  This is how you lose the time war by Craig Duffy.
• Craig has also organized an incredible spreadsheet with various crowdfunding projects that will be taking part in #ZIMO2025! Take the opportunity to get to know more projects and support these incredible designers.