Drakes & Daggers GDD

So at the start of the month I very quickly got the idea for an RPG-style Snakes & Ladders game and came up with the name “Drakes and Daggers” for it, since then I’ve been trying to put together a set of rules for the game that is actually fun to play.

My success in this endevour is… debatable.

What I do have is a game that works, is interesting sometimes, has a lot of potential for shenanigans if a player is in a trecherous mood… but generally I don’t feel like it is as good as its name. If I’m gonna make a Snakes & Ladders game called “Drakes & Daggers” it has to be awesome to be worthwhile for that name, right?

Anyway I think it’s OK. It’s better to play than monopoly, but that isn’t much imo. I’ve tried a few things to make it better but keeping it simple whilst also being interesting AND fun is a balane I’ve not been able to find. So I’m putting this project on the shelf for now, rather than trying to grind at it to find the fun.

Anyway anyway, just thought I’d share a failure with you, to normalise that because I fail a lot and lately I’ve just been on a lucky streak of good ideas that work out right away (Grapball, Lots of Dice things, Dealings in Dungeons, Safecracking Simulator – wow!). I need to be okay with failing or I have trouble trying new things, and “being OK at failing” is a skill I need to invest a lot of time in to remain capable at it, otherwise I crumple.

Anyway anyway anyway, thanks so much for supporting me as I try and fail at a variety of things!

Anyway anyway anyway anyway, the pdf download is here: