A Simple Life - Roll & Write Game
A downloadable A Simple Life
You just moved to the province to live a simple life. You promised yourself you’ll get things done in 10 days. Plant crops, make friends, mine the mountains, populate your pond and donate to the museum to achieve your goals.
A simple life is a 1-2 player roll & write game inspired by relaxing pixel art farming video games such as Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon.
Game Summary
The game is played in 10 rounds. Each round you roll 5 dice. Use the dice on locations on the sheet and perform the location’s action. When you run out of dice the round ends and a new round is started. If you completed your goal at the end of the game, count your score.
Awards & Recognitions:
13th Roll & Write Game Design Contest on Board Game Geek
- 1st Best Overall Game
- 1st Best Solitaire Game
- 1st Best Thematic Game
- 1st Best Video Gameplay
- 1st Best Game Sheet
- 2nd Best Innovative Mechanic
- 3rd Best Cover
Download
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Development log
- The new crops & the Festival ~ more details!2 days ago
- It's beginning to look a lot like Winter~ FREE Winter Sheet6 days ago
- It's getting Spooky in the Valley~ FREE Halloween-themed sheet!Oct 27, 2023
- The game sheets now available in Landscape orientation (A4)Jun 26, 2023
- v1.3.4 Final Update to the contest version (v1.3)Jun 18, 2023
- Minor update: v1.3.4 coming this week (hopefully)Jun 13, 2023
Comments
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Hi clintgh,
I love your game, thanks for making it! Any updates on v1.4? I would love to help or playtest!
Hello! I will be releasing a WINTER sheet and it already is in v1.4 :) I am welcome to feedback so I can adjust on the full release of the campaign mode, thank you
This is awesome! It gives Stardrew Valley vibe but it still has its own signature. Let me try this one first and I'll get back to you soon. Cheers! And congratulations on your game!
Hey, thanks! That's exactly what I was aiming for. I hope you enjoy it.
Hi Clint! Just dropping by to say that the game was pretty cool and chill! It really has a relaxing theme compared to other roll-and-write games. I have a small suggestion though (Just a very minor thing in the game). Add inventory slots for flowers. I had a game where I gathered 15 flowers and had to just improvise with a simple flower drawing,
So far, the most challenging part of the game is the number 5 goal: Defeat all monsters. That's the one that gives quite a pressure on the game. But overall, we enjoyed it! Cheers!
Hi Einswine! I'm so glad you liked the game.
Regarding the inventory slots, it is limited. The slots for 🌼 and 🪨 you can get in the game are limited to what's needed to complete the goals; i.e. to befriend the townsfolk and to fully upgrade all your tools.
The defeat 5 💀 goal is indeed the most difficult to achieve, and it is the very reason why I added the "Relaxed Mode" (see Different Ways to Play) so that even if you don't complete it you can still score.
I appreciate the feedback and I'm always open to it as I continue developing the v1.4 which I call "Expanded Edition".