Warning: Waylayer Weeds
A downloadable game
Exploration & Investigation game for a team of 2 or more
Members of the Fay Authority of Yards (FAY), put on your shoes!
This 1-page game takes you outside, where there are plants, birds, insects… Keep an eye out for neat trees, cool rocks, or wise lizards. They will be your clues to find the humans spirited away by wayward waylayer weeds!
What is a “waylayer weed”?
A waylayer weed*, called in French folklore “herbe d’égarement”, or “Irrkraut” in German-speaking countries, is a plant said to lead astray those who step on it.
Its victims may be right next to their home, but will never reach it, unless they step on the same plant again.
*The name “waylayer weed” is my own translation.
Available as:
- A7 booklet, for print on A4 paper
- Colour
- Black and White
- Linear, paged version for digital use
- Text only HTML file with semantic markup.
The booklet uses a version of double-gate fold. Is it called half double-gate? Double double-gate? Extra double-gate? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This type of booklet has also been dubbed Pocketfold by 3 Skulls Pub. To fold it, please refer to the videos on their itch.io page, or to the instructions PDF below. It doesn't require any cutting, easy as pie.
Fonts used are "Bubblegum Sans" by Sudtipos and "The Crooker" by Mitya Vilson.
This game is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 4.0 International Licence.
This game is 100% Human Made.
No generative AI was used during its creation.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Ipomoea |
Tags | diceless, Exploration, Family Friendly, GM-Less, LARP, Multiplayer, nature, Non violent, One-page, Tabletop role-playing game |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
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Warning: Waylayer Weeds is a LARP inspired by the French and German folklore of herbe d’égarement (in French) or irrkraut (in German), in which a plant would lead those who step on it astray. The LARP serves as an aid for the players to explore and enjoy nature. I really love the writing which is both playful and educational. The artwork and layout are beautifully done, and the foldable zine format is very cool!