The Wandering Library
A downloadable game
You are the proud owner of a Wandering Library. Whether you bought, built or inherited it, it is your home. Travelling as far and as wide as you desire, your days are spent encountering an assortment of customers, exploring new locations, and tending to your beloved home of books.
This is a solo journaling RPG, a game designed to generate prompts for you to answer in as much or as little detail as you would like. All you need is two six-sided dice and your preferred method of journaling. Using the tables provided, you will explore locations and meet different people, recording your adventures and encounters as you travel in your Wandering Library.
This game was made for the One-Page RPG Jam 2023 but may be expanded upon at a future date.
Any and all feedback is highly appreciated and welcome.
If you enjoyed this game, why not check out AP.'s new game, The Wandering Tea Garden?
Art and game designed by AP. Font used: Folklore, by Aesoterik.
Update: Italian version now available here! Translated by Camilla Zamboni
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Development log
- Italian Version Now Available!81 days ago
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One of my first, and still my favorite. I enjoy making the libraries (yes, I have a many) and exploring the little worlds I make when playing. Helps me come up with little cozy stories.
Aw thank you, I'm so glad you're enjoying it so much! I love that you have made many libraries and cozy stories!
Out of respect for you and the game - that and I haven't been giving permission, I haven't posted anything online. That is fun anyway, to keep it a secret!
Well you are more than welcome to post things online if you want to! I would ask that if you do, to include a small credit so folks know where to find the game, but otherwise feel free to share what you create from it as you wish! It's not necessary to, but if you do please share it here too so I can see as I'd love to see how and what people create from this little game. :)
I would always credit and link when I can, though I am unsure of where I would post online though. Thank you for the permission.
I have figured it out!
https://patreon.com/mossycatslibrary?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm...
Yay! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to reading more about your libraries!
Hi!
It's a simple game with tables that go perfectly along my other journaling games. Leaves enough room to add your own flavour to it.
Thanks! Hope you have lots of fun with it!
Hello there! I truly love this small little solo journaling TRPG you created, and I have translated it into Italian. I wanted to reach you to ask a few questions, along with your permission to share the Italian version of "The Wandering Library" (absolutely free of course) with link to your page and of course proper attribution. What is a good email or contact to chat with you?
Thanks so much! :)
Camilla
P.S. Please see my Itch page to see other translations I have done, including "Last Tea Shop" with the author's permission.
Hi Camilla! Thank you so much for your message and I'm so glad you loved the game. You're more than welcome to post the Italian version and you can contact me by email at ap.cartography.art@gmail.com for any questions! :) Thanks again, AP.
Thank you so much for your kind reply! I will be in touch soon. :)
CZ
i'm fairly new to solo rpgs and i've only just started this one but i am absolutely loving it! thank you so much :)
Aw you're very welcome and thank you!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it when you do play it, and would love to hear what sort of Library you make!
Does this game support Wigfish education & conservation...
It does now with the Wigfish Hovercraft Book lending service.
Help a Wigfish today :)
Love it! We must educate the masses about the wonders of the Wigfish and how to protect them.
Very nice little game. For some reason I immediately went for a Ghibli-like world. Thanks for the fun!
Thank you! That sounds wonderful. Howl's Moving Castle was definitely a source of inspiration for this. So glad you're having fun with it!