Play Out the Highs and Lows of Raising a Child
If you thought fighting a dragon could be tough, back a bigger challenge on Kickstarter now!
Mum Chums is a 44-page, full colour, perfect bound zine presenting a complete RPG where you take on the role of someone, likely a mother, who acts as the primary carer for a child. You can download and play the full demo version now, designed by Tanya Floaker. The project has already hit the initial funding goal on Kickstarter, paying for Sinta Posadas to come on board for layout.
Tanya was compelled to create Mum Chums by their experiences of parenting at the intersection of several forms of marginalization. "The real support and heartache I've encountered at the school gates, all between the people caring for kids, have been profound. These moments are prefect for exploration in a tabletop RPG."
There is also an option to get yourself a unique Mum Chums mug to use during the cuppa scenes, along with stretch goals of a play mat, stickers, and extra content up for grabs.
Gameplay includes:
- Building two relationship maps: a simple ring with the adults sat to your left and right, and a complex web crisscrossing between all the kids. The game works for 3–5 players.
- Prompt-based mechanics where you play an adult character struggling with their burdens, while the rest of the table has control of your kids! No Game Master or special preparation is needed.
- Confessional-style Cuppa Scenes, where you pick up a mug from the centre of the table, cutting away to give your inner thoughts on the events taking place.
For parents and carers, Mum Chums offers a cathartic experience. For everyone else, it provides space to examine a world often hidden in plain sight. In either case, it is perfect if you love to dive deep into an emotionally complex role-play experience.
What challenges will you face while raising a child?
What kind of person will you become?
