Gordie Murphy‘s Apotheosis is on Kickstarter for a second edition. The GM-less game has players build a society and a myth together.
The goal is $6,000, and the Kickstarter runs until September 3rd, with the target very nearly met. You can see progress on the pitch page.
In Apotheosis, embark on a captivating journey of collaborative storytelling, where a group of 1-4 players shapes the destiny of a society’s most well-known myth.
Across generations, players witness and craft the intricate interplay between history and legend as their collective decisions breathe life into the narrative. Apotheosis allows gamers to step into the shoes of diverse characters, experience the world through their eyes, and influence events.
No game master dictates the story here; instead, every player holds equal power in shaping the myth’s evolution.
The story of Little Red Riding Hood was first told sometime in the 10th century by European peasants. It was passed down by oral tradition until the 17th century when a written version was popularized by Charles Perrault. It wasn’t until the 19th century, however, that the Brothers Grimm created their version of the story, which remains one of the best-known today. Little Red Riding Hood’s phylogeny includes hundreds of variants, with some varying greatly and some hardly at all. In another few centuries the story will likely diverge even further from its source.
You can support the project by sharing it around. At the time of posting, backing it might make you the person who has Apotheosis cross the funding line.
At $12, backers get the digital edition of Apotheosis, which will be available via Itch.io.
With worldwide shipping on offer, backers at $20 also get the softcover rulebook.
Higher tiers have sold out, and Gordie estimates a June 2025 delivery.
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