TIN & VELVET

"Do not let the dust settle on your heart, Knight. We are almost to the light." Lore The world has been forgotten by its Creator, leaving the Great Attic a frozen wasteland of dust and silence. You are the Clockwork Knight , a bulky tin soldier with a rusted mainspring and a singular purpose. You must escort the Porcelain Doll —a fragile vessel holding the last spark of "Wonder"—across the treacherous floorboards to the Grand Window. But beware: The Moths are hungry. These tattered fabric-horrors hunt the light, and they are eager to shred the velvet from the Doll's soul. Game Details Number of Players: 1 (Solo) Genre: Gothic-Industrial / Survival / Escort Quest Play Time: 15–30 Minutes per run Main Mechanics: Grid Movement, Resource Management, Tactical Combat Core Mechanics The Escort: The Knight and the Doll move as one, but the Knight must often leap ahead to clear paths, leaving the Doll vulnerable. Resource Tension: Manage your Wind-Up (energy) to activate powerful abilities like the Music Box or the Clockwork Shield . Run out of tension, and you seize up in the dark. Wonder vs. Rust: Maintain the Knight's Paint to stay functional, but prioritize the Doll’s Wonder . If her light fades, the world becomes a lifeless junk heap. Environmental Hazards: Navigate sticky cobwebs and shifting floorboards across 10 increasingly difficult sectors. Requirements The Game Sheet: (1) Printed or hand-drawn 5x5 grid. Tokens: (2) Distinct markers for the Knight and the Doll. Dice: (1) Standard six-sided die (D6). Writing Utensil: Pencil and eraser to track health and energy.