I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic is a city-building tabletop role-playing game created by Caro Asercion in 2019, based on the system in Microscope.[1]
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| Designers | Caro Asercion |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Shannon Kao |
| Publication | 2019 |
| Players | 2-6 |
Gameplay
editUnlike most city building games, I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic specifically prohibits creating a map due to the historical connections between map-making and colonialism.[1][2] In rounds, players take turns adding neighborhoods, landmarks, and residents by writing information on index cards. Rounds end with significant events to mark the passage of time.[1] The game does not use a gamemaster.[3]
Publication history
editAsercion self-published the digital edition of I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic on Itch.io in 2019 as an indie role-playing game. A print edition was released in 2020 after a Kickstarter campaign raised $21,379.[4] It was part of Itch.io's 2023 Games for Gaza bundle, raising funds for the charity Medical Aid For Palestinians.[5]
Reception
editMadison Durham for Polygon named I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic the best game she played in 2023, writing that, "It’s a perfect game full stop, but especially for those seeking to rekindle their creativity."[3] Chase Carter for Dicebreaker called it "evocative."[5] Declan Lowthian for Comic Book Resources listed it as one of ten tabletop role-playing games with incredible art, praising the "surreal images blending the natural and the artificial to make for a landscape of dreamlike beauty."[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Donlan, Christian (2023-10-24). "The game that lets you imagine a city". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Myerscough, Kaelan Doyle (2021-05-03). "New indie board games build worlds without capitalism or colonialism". The Conversation. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ a b Hall, Charlie (2023-12-13). "The best tabletop RPGs we played in 2023". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Track i'm sorry did you say street magic's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ a b Carter, Chase (2023-10-30). "Games for Gaza bundle on Itch.io supports Palestinian medical aid by selling 200 RPGs for $10". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Lowthian, Declan (2021-10-28). "10 TTRPGs With Incredible Art (& The Artists Behind Them)". CBR. Retrieved 2024-11-04.