We got our game in at the last minute, geez, literally FOUR MINUTES before the timer ended.

This is the proudest I've ever been of a creation. Like... I never considered I could do that, period, let alone in a weekend. This is a FORTY-PAGE campaign card game (using a standard deck) that's inspired by LotR and Alan Wake 2; it has more artistic work than I ever put into anything (I use Canva assets so I don't make the art, but I edited, combined, and placed); and I LOVE the story I wrote into this.

That stuff still needs work, don't get me wrong. I didn't have enough time to do more than proof the story, and I already see where it needs work (one of the two alternate endings especially, since the story is now going in a different direction). I didn't have time to make this a zine at all. Or sneak more of the darker aspects into the art. Or even playtest the entire thing...

I'll be putting out a postmortem later, but goodness... If I could bottle this pride and just take a whiff whenever impostor syndrome hits, I would be SO happy! Again, this is far from perfect and not even quite done, but I proved a lot to myself in creating this.

PS: I think it's hilarious we were the SIXTH entry called "Into the Depths" 🤣🤣🤣