Parting Day in Mossley Wood

Hello, dear woodland creatures! As you know it is Parting Day in Mossley Wood, the day when friends on the cusp of adulthood picnic together and craft friendship bracelets that represent their goals as grown-up animals.Today you’ll talk with your friends and craft as you work out whether to take up your father’s commission in the Animal Lightfoot Brigade, propose to your beloved, or re-do the cottage you’ve inherited, though it might break your aunt’s heart.In this quiet, moody game about woodland creatures, you’ll craft bracelets, have deep life discussions, and most of all, embrace the warm love of your friends.

A cozy game inspired by the writings of Beatrix Potter, Kenneth Grahame, and A.A. Milne.

Quick Facts

Players:4-6, including someone who has read the materials and can guide others through.

Time:1-2 hours

Venue: Online or in person. In person: a simple room with a table and chairs. If you’re playing on the web, you’ll need to mail crafting supplies or arrange another way for participants to get them.

Supplies:This document, bracelet making supplies, a way to play “Morning Mood” from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt, drinks or snacks if they help your participants feel cozy; name tags and a marker if playing in person.

Content: Deep friendship, existential musings, optional romance.

Tone: Light-hearted, positive, and perhaps angst-filled. Open to mild conflict and serious conversations. Love, responsibility, and tough choices are all just around the corner.

Thank You: To our muses and playtesters Alex Roberts, Jeeyon Shim, John Stavropoulos, and Kitty S.