The Art of Dragonkeeping
A downloadable game
KOBOLD CAVE ART
Caring for a dragon isn’t easy, but with attention and regular maintenance, just one can see a kobold clan through many generations. Keep them healthy, fed, and entertained with whatever fool thing they decide to hoard, and you’ll have all the protection and dragon-breath-related products you could ask for. And if they lay an egg, you can branch the clan and further secure its future.
Just make sure everything gets documented so those who come after can follow your footsteps.
The Art of Dragonkeeping puts players in the role of kobold artists tasked with documenting the events of their clan and its dragon over many generations. At the end of the game you will have created your very own piece of art that tells that story.
To play this game you will need:
- 1 or more players
- A six-sided die
- A cave wall (or a piece of paper)
- Art supplies
Time to play: 30 - 60 minutes, though there are natural breaks after each turn and you can play as long as you wish.
Content: This game consists of a single-sided black-and-white page with rules and roll tables.
License: Released under CC-BY-SA 4.0. You are welcome to take this game and make it yours, hack it, or create something totally new with its mechanics, even commercially.
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $2 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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Library / Education Copy
If you work or volunteer at a library or in education, or would like to make this game available in those settings, thank you. These copies are for you. If you like it, please consider rating it and/or leaving a comment.
Community Copy
If you can't afford this game, these copies are for you. If you like it, please consider rating it and/or leaving a comment. Thank you!
Development log
- The Art of Dragonkeeping: Launched!Apr 11, 2023
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I am so great full for the librarian copies. Thank you also for making a list of child appropriate rpgs on your profile. It’s been a great help while I’ve been looking for games to play with my patrons.
I hope you have a wonderful time with the kobold cave art! :)
Hello! I wanted to let you know that I downloaded an education copy to use with the journaling project I’m creating for my struggling readers for this coming year. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I hope they enjoy it. :)
I love the setting for this and it seems like an excellent solo or collaborative world-building game!
Thank you so much for creating the game jam that inspired it!