Description
The Quiet Year is a map game. You define the struggles of a community living after the collapse of civilization, and attempt to build something good within their quiet year. Every decision and every action is set against a backdrop of dwindling time and rising concern.
The game is played using a deck of cards – each of the 52 cards corresponds to a week during the quiet year. Each card triggers certain events – bringing bad news, good omens, project delays and sudden changes in luck. At the end of the quiet year, the Frost Shepherds will come, ending the game.
The Quiet Year occupies an interesting space – part roleplaying game, part cartographic poetry.
Designed and written by Avery Alder.
Design insights from Jackson Tegu.
Illustrations by Ariel Norris.
First released 2013. This iteration 2019.
2-4 players, 3-4 hours, ages 12 up
drawing, imagination, apocalypse
What’s in the box?
This beautiful game comes in a snug little kraft box. Inside the box, you’ll receive a 32-page booklet, a deck of The Quiet Year cards, two copies of the Turn Summary card, six small dice, and sixteen Contempt Tokens (shaped like weathered skulls). This set also comes with the PDF.
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