Exploring A Self Learning Personal Adventure Game

By Roger Parker


While a bit confusing, a new Self Learning Personal Adventure twelve week long tabletop board game with different themes is on it's way. The designers currently have a GoFundMe page to make it happen with a $10,093 dollar goal and $2,700 already funded. As such, there does appear to be an interest, at least of the 327 whom have donated thus far.

The idea originated while two gamers were chatting with others over various and sundry topics related to gaming. One suggested it might be fun for gamers in different areas to send out personal post cards with mini-adventures on he back. Then, once having developed the first set of post cards, the two began creating what will soon be known as Adventure Post.

The game is a series of mini-adventures which are played out over the course of twelve weeks. In the first week, individuals will focus on Character Creation, then in weeks following, a small portion of the overall game will eventually lead to a conclusion. If interested, individuals can begin by discussing the game on Facebook, just search for Adventure Post, click follow, then begin chatting.

The first week's adventure relates to the work of Richard Garriott in the UDIC community. In this first week of game play, each player has committed a crime against humanity. As a sentence, each player must go through tough mental and physical challenges which will define the person as being their true self.

During the twelve weeks of play, individuals will face a number of moral dilemmas and 8 virtuous questions which will take careful thought out answers. After having answered the questions, individuals will fight a foe based on those answers. Then, at the end of the game, the character and foe will participate in a one on one session of combat. Then, individuals successful in defeating the foe will receive a mantle which had been lost earlier in game play.

One rendition of the board game can be found on the Board Game Geek website. As game creators know new games can be a challenge, the game builders have created a shorter holiday version of the game. The primary reason for creating the holiday version, to show individuals what to expect once the official game and pieces are released. After which, players will already have a grasp on how the game works once the official version is released.

In the holiday teaser, the creators have used on old style dungeon map which had been edited. Whereas, the official game maps will be drawn by professional illustrators at Dark Realm Maps. As such, the official game release will have original maps not subject to copyright infringement.

As part of the overall game experience, the developers have also created an initial Welcome package version of the game. The package includes all the materials necessary for beginning game play. Then, as the GoFundMe amounts rise, other aspects of the game will be released in the future.




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