How It Felt
A game about remembering
Some memories want to be told. Some want to be written down. Some want both.
How It Felt is a game for two people sitting across a table, slowly, with attention. One of you holds the memory. The other writes it down. The dice prime what surfaces; the prompt asks what stayed.
It's not a quick game. That's part of what it is.
How It Plays
One player takes the role of the Almanac — the memory-holder. The other becomes the Reader — the one who asks, listens, and writes.
The Almanac rolls two wooden dice.
The Chapter names where in a life to look — a season, a change, a place, someone, a making, a loss.
The Bookmark names what was marked there — a sense, a feeling, an object, a presence, an after, a detail.
The Reader draws a prompt card and reads it aloud. The Almanac tells the story the dice and prompt have brought up. When the story ends, the Reader names one thing that stayed, an echo of what was said. Then the Reader takes a letter sheet and writes the Almanac a letter about the memory they just heard, sealed and given before the night ends.
You play as long as you want. Two rounds is enough. Six is a long evening. The game ends when one of you decides it does.
If you run out of letters, scan the QR code in the box to print more. Access is the most important piece.
A short interactive demo. Roll the dice, see how the prompt and dice work together, get a feel for the pace.
What’s in the box
2 wooden dice (The Chapter, The Bookmark)
50 prompt cards
12 letter sheets
Sticker letter seals
3 wooden pencils
2 reference cards (one for the Almanac, one for the Reader)
A First Edition mark for Kickstarter backers (first 500 only)
Specs
Players: 2-6
Time: 60-90 minutes
Ages: 13+
A note on the facilitator edition (Spring 2027)
A separate edition for institutions — grief groups, family therapists, end-of-life care, education programs — is in development. It includes 20 letter sheets, premium pencils, and QR-coded refills. If you're inquiring about the Facilitator Edition for organizational use, visit the facilitation page and submit an inquiry.
The Kickstarter launches November 2026.
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