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This is a flexible game that gently encourages real life activities of your choice. I have been using index cards, with the Mandrake drawing on the blank side, and info about the species and soil on the lined side. 

The whole book has a kind tone, and emphasizes the individual person tuning it to what they enjoy. I am enjoying using this to reward myself for small good habits (like getting through a work day, or stretching) and I keep a Mandrake in Retort's soil so there's always at least one that gets to grow. I like that there is no cost to failure, someone else can always care for your mandrakes, and they can just grow slowly if needed. It's a nice excuse to doodle a leaf in the morning and reflect on things I did.

I could see this being fun to do with children, perhaps using a large piece of paper and crayons if they are younger, or using stickers or a coloring page to gradually fill in. If you want something that pushes you to reach for loftier goals, but doesn't punish you for missing a day, this may work for you! If you feel like the many habit-forming phone apps are too pushy with their notifications, or you feel bad seeing a tracker skip a day, or you just like the excuse to use a pen and paper, then I would recommend giving it a try.

This review earned me +15 Archivist Points for Heroic Archivist. :)

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Thank you for the wonderful review! And congratulations on the Archivist Points!

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FYI: I'm highlighting the Solo and Alone 3 bundle entries in my Twitter feed. https://twitter.com/RabbitMatchGame/status/1618830033145171969 (Extra delight Francita Soto's work in something not as grim as my own entry.)

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Thanks for the spotlight!

And I'm super happy to have been able to include Francita's graphic design, Jonas' graphic design, and Hector's art!

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GOT A COMMUNITY COPY, TY SO MUCH FOR MAKING THEM AVAILABLE (gosh there are so many)
I loved the concept, n if I dig the game enough you might get some fugly fanart n maybe a Spanish translation (you don't have a say on the first one,  it **will** happen)! It should pair well with the upcoming one, amirite? #latinlanguagegang ^^

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I'd love to see fanart and a Spanish translation! And I'm glad you dig the concept!

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I’m enjoying the game and have been thinking about the mechanics for a butterfly sanctuary hack based on it. When I finish writing the hack, do you mind if I post it to Itch?

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Please do! I'd be thrilled to see more stuff based on this engine!

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My garden has started! This is adorable. And already helpful. I didn't have space for a paper garden lot or spare cards, so I made cards from cardstock and put them in a self made envelope. Will report back in some weeks!

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This is a lovely game that, for me, gets me to do some things every day more reliably without being micromanaging nor unforgiving of my high flare-up days. 

I don't have room to lay out a plot of mandrakes nor playing cards to spare, so I cut up cards and made an envelope for them, and that works for me. You can also do a pure journaling version if drawing isn't your thing.

I am just growing some flowers from Việt Nam in my sanctuary. You can be very flexible with the theme.

I always have one plant growing in Retort's soil mixture (activates if you survive the day), and that is enough to keep me going even if I wasn't able to activate any of the other mixtures that day.

Thank you so much for the game!

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That's wonderful!

I love the envelope idea, and growing local flowers.

And I'm glad the retort's mixture has been helpful.

I'm glad your garden's growing well!

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Still at it most every day. This has helped me a lot in staying on target with developing good habits and even decreasing bad ones, with a margin of forgiveness that doesn't trigger my anxiety. Especially when my CPTSD flares up. Love it. Still working on my original six plants gradually.

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This is the highest praise I could have hoped for. Thank you!

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I love this game! The idea is very cute, and the art is beautiful. I just read the manual, and I'm starting to make the garden. I can't wait to start raising mandrakes!
Thanks for the game! ^^

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Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!