Koriko: A Magical Year

A tarot-driven story game of novice witches, urban exploration and teenage drama for solo & shared-world play.
The Game
Overview

This is a game for one player, designed for contemplative solo play. It’s a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city—Koriko.

You'll use this book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice to explore the city, work to improve your witch's fortunes and meet some of the city’s weird and wonderful residents.

The game’s primary inspiration is Kiki’s Delivery Service, both the Studio Ghibli film and the Eiko Kadono novel. I’ve watched the film countless times as it’s one of my son’s favourites, and its story and themes have burrowed their way deep into my soul.