{"product_id":"the-almanac-of-sanguine-paths","title":"The Almanac of Sanguine Paths + complimentary PDF","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen to the wolf within and delve deep into the Almanac of Sanguine Paths. Reveal its mysteries, communicate with others of your kind, and discover what sacrifices you’ll make in pursuit of your ambitions in this journaling and epistolary game for 1–2 players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths is a GM-less letter-writing and journaling game for 1-2 players. Choose your genre, build your world, and discover the joys of corresponding as a werewolf via a secret society with unknown motives. This game can be used alone or in conjunction with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leisuregames.live\/products\/dead-letter-society\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead Letter Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Honorable Mention, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.igdnonline.com\/groundbreakers?ref=montfordtales.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Indie Groundbreaker Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths is a journaling game where your letters drive the action. Choose your genre, build your world, and discover the joys of corresponding via a secret society with unknown motives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe (more than) a monster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Almanac may be an old book filled with information about the phase of the moon and the tides, a newsletter that keeps escaping your junk mail filter, or an indie gaming zine thrust into your hands one day. No matter its format, the origin of this benign text is unknown to you for now. Once in your hands, however, you begin to notice oddities: Pages glisten in moonlight; a sound mimics your favourite bird call; pictures move when you're not looking. You can’t discard the Almanac for long; it always comes back to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are sure there's more to uncover—either about the book or the person(s) who sent it to you—but you'll need help. The first hidden message you discover tells you how to contact other werewolves with an Almanac: securely, secretly, and—if you choose—anonymously. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, you can find out what it means to walk the Sanguine Paths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA werewolf journaling game that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadapts to your preferred play style and genre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA letter writing game \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithout the waiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You've always something to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarot-driven and intention-based journaling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Decide what you'd like to do, then draw and answer a journaling prompt to develop the idea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmersive world and character building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame variants for both solo and two-player games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix pre-built worlds: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Day, Rome: Republic to Empire, The Tea Time Detective Club, Gothic, Lovecraftian London,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Generation Ships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelve pre-built characters (two per pre-built world).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelve  ‘letters of introduction’ to inspire your games, one per pre-built character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e204 (A5) pages, illustrated throughout with wolf- and tarot-inspired handmade artwork, with thorough examples of each section of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat is unique about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintention-based\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e journaling prompts to adapt the game to the genre and tone players want to explore. As a result, the game has excellent replay value. It is entirely compatible with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead Letter Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which uses the same mechanics but focuses on vampires rather than werewolves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat do people say about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thought provoking, mysterious epistolary game that inspires the imagination like the full moon inspires a good, long howl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – @gothHoblin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almanac of Sanguine Paths is a journaling game unlike any other. Endless options exist for the creation and exploration of both inner and outer worlds as you face the shadows of your past and present, and exchange experiences that help you define who and what you are. And what you are—is a werewolf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – @SkaldofShenan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an incredibly thoughtful game, the fact that it is letter based gives you time to think and ruminate, making interactions incredibly personal and thoughtful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – Therizinosaurus Cheloniformis (Aarush Bhatt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA playlist of videos detailing each stage of the game, including a solo playthrough example, is available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrkhEp2BSlrixl7SRJ5SoIsJHvUVO_-F7\u0026amp;si=Oz0M0ftr6HaQ3NS1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCredits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt, writing, design, and layout: Rori Montford (@MontfordTales)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditing: Sarah Madsen (@UnfetteredMuse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montford Tales","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":41985036058703,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41985036091471,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/TheAlmanacofSanguinePaths-FrontCover.jpg?v=1720090551","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.live\/products\/the-almanac-of-sanguine-paths","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}