The Witch´s Fence

"The moon is a cracked eye, and the woods are hungry. Draw your circles, light your candles, and pray for the dawn." Lore The village of Blackwood stands on the edge of the Veil—a swirling vortex of eyes and ancient shadows that hunger for the warmth of the living. As the appointed Guardian, you must perform the nightly ritual at the Altar. By spending your life-essence, you can bind the very roots of the forest to create a fence of thorns and salt. If the barrier fails and the Creeps breach your cottage, the hearth-fire will be extinguished forever. You only need to survive until the first light of the sun. Game Details Number of Players: 1 (Solo) Genre: Folk-Horror / Lane Defense / Print-and-Play Play Time: 15–30 minutes Main Mechanics: Resource Management, Grid Movement, Dice-Rolling Combat Core Mechanics The Omen System: Every session begins with a 1D6 roll to determine the Moon Phase (New, Blood, Harvest, Foggy, Cracked, or Eclipse), which fundamentally changes the game's difficulty and strategy. Binding & Defense: Spend Essence to strategically place Brambles for ranged attacks, Warding Stones to block paths, and Salt Circles for emergency area damage. The Fold Spawns: Every turn, the Veil spits out new horrors—The Hollow, the slow but sturdy Root-Bound, and the terrifyingly fast Flicker. Cursed Relics: Discover powerful, one-time-use items like the Ashen Bell or Silver Needle every 5 turns to tip the scales in your favor. Boss Encounters: Defend against the massive Night-Walker that emerges at waves 5, 10, and 15. Requirements Printed Gamesheet Dice: One six-sided die (1D6). Tokens: Printed tokens or small coins/markers to represent your defenses and the creeping enemies. Writing Utensil: A pencil and a reliable eraser (highly recommended for tracking HP and Essence).