I played this game in a small group (3 people) and we all really enjoyed it. As recommended in the text, we drew a map of the garden as our record of events. The interleaving of imagination and drawing was really nice, slowly building up the details of the garden. The repetition of prompts during different seasons of the year helped to create a sense of internal story and continuity rather than a series of isolated events.
We managed to create a story that was cosy and quiet and a little bit healing, just by throwing strange things into the pot. Highly recommended.
(Reposting this 5* review as a comment for public visibility.)
This game is absolutely awesome. You can play solo or anti-solo mode and create stories about a gardener or, maybe more about a very strange garden during the life time of its gardener and it's fascinating <3
This was so much fun! I ran a game in voice call with some friends where one person drew the cards and we all pitched ideas together, and ended up with a really fascinating story and character! 10/10 would play again -- there's a lot of replay-ability with the Gardener is Dead -- the only limit is (literally) your imagination.
RIP to poor Kclab, who did not deserve everything we put him through.
This is not simply a game but an inspiring and encouraging tool for the imagination. I play it with my partner in business and it , seriously , has opened up new ideas and aids our interaction
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I played this game in a small group (3 people) and we all really enjoyed it. As recommended in the text, we drew a map of the garden as our record of events. The interleaving of imagination and drawing was really nice, slowly building up the details of the garden. The repetition of prompts during different seasons of the year helped to create a sense of internal story and continuity rather than a series of isolated events.
We managed to create a story that was cosy and quiet and a little bit healing, just by throwing strange things into the pot. Highly recommended.
(Reposting this 5* review as a comment for public visibility.)
I made a file for this game for use at http://playingcards.io. Not the prettiest thing, but it should make online play a bit easier! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PR3levDmCnRgBdxUFdVZjPcI0072WE-K/view?usp=shari...
That is very kind of you, thank you!
Creepy garden goodness. Beautiful art. Defo one to get if you're a fan of ghost stories and The Quiet Year.
This game is absolutely awesome. You can play solo or anti-solo mode and create stories about a gardener or, maybe more about a very strange garden during the life time of its gardener and it's fascinating <3
This was so much fun! I ran a game in voice call with some friends where one person drew the cards and we all pitched ideas together, and ended up with a really fascinating story and character! 10/10 would play again -- there's a lot of replay-ability with the Gardener is Dead -- the only limit is (literally) your imagination.
RIP to poor Kclab, who did not deserve everything we put him through.
This is not simply a game but an inspiring and encouraging tool for the imagination. I play it with my partner in business and it , seriously , has opened up new ideas and aids our interaction
Fun, thought-provoking, inspired and more
An excellent game about an mysterious garden.
5 stars!
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed!
A haunting and beautifully inspiring game!
Thank you Sebrina :)