the Bonsai Diary

A project in Takoma Park, MD by Gene Koo
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Find tranquility with this meditative draw-and-journal game.
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Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $16

Funded: $2,539 of $650
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jun 30th (27 days)
Project By: Gene Koo
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25 hours left + print proof success!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Back in January I hesitated to run a Make 100 campaign for The Bonsai Diary because I didn't believe that in a noisy world so full of distraction, I could find a hundred people interested in a game that's calm and contemplative. But you proved me... (Read More)

Why I don't call The Bonsai Diary a "solo" journaling game

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Tomorrow I'll be in Philadelphia at the American Library Association's annual conference in their ALA Play room. I hope to show librarians that journaling games can be, perhaps counterintuitively, a social and community-building activity. Please come... (Read More)

New Cover; New Actual Play; Origins Game Fair

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends! Cover artist 老猫 came back with a beautiful new iteration on The Bonsai Diary cover. What do you think? This past Monday, I had an incredible experience playing The Bonsai Diary with bonsai professional Jaime Harrington, who runs the... (Read More)

Cover art concepts

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I first discovered 老猫 ("Old Cat") on BSky right around Lunar New Year, mesmerized by how she painted a Pokémon. Her spare, confident strokes struck me as the perfect style for The Bonsai Diary, so I reached out to see if she'd be open to working... (Read More)

The Bonsai Diary is 180% funded!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, backers and supporters -- with your help, The Bonsai Diary is fully funded and then some. With your pre-orders, I'll definitely be able to cover the costs of printing and shipping. I'm humbled by your confidence in this game and my ability... (Read More)

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