Cottage Days: Ready for Winter

A Cozy Solo Game of Autumn Preparations · Digital Download (PDF)

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A little cottage. A few golden autumn days. And winter is on its way.

The leaves are falling, the air is turning crisp, and the first snowfall isn't far away. There's still plenty to do before winter settles in. Firewood needs stacking, the pantry needs stocking, and the cottage could use a few finishing touches to make it warm and welcoming.

Welcome to Cottage Days: Ready for Winter, a charming solo game that combines gentle strategy, seasonal activities, and optional journaling into a relaxing autumn experience. With just a standard deck of playing cards, a six-sided die, and a little imagination, you'll spend your final autumn days preparing a cozy woodland cottage for winter.

13 diamond-suit events2 actions a day5 endingsCards + one D6

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What you get

The Game

A few quiet days

Simple, easy-to-learn rules and 13 seasonal events drawn from the diamond suit. Each day brings something new — a helpful neighbor, a sudden chill, a bright market day — and just two actions to spend wisely.

The Cottage

Ready it for winter

Work through the winter preparation projects — stack firewood, clear the gutters, preserve the last produce — and add cozy comforts like a stitched quilt and a reading nook, all on a beautifully illustrated cottage property map.

The Endings

When the snow comes

Five possible endings shaped by your preparations and comforts, optional journaling prompts to make the experience your own, and complimentary printable game sheets and decorative cutouts.

How will you spend your days?

Each day brings a new event drawn from the diamond suit of your playing cards. Perhaps a neighbor lends a helping hand, a sudden rainstorm keeps you indoors, or an unexpected burst of energy lets you accomplish a little more.

You'll have just two actions each day, so choose wisely! Focus on essential preparations, add a few cozy comforts, and see how ready your cottage is when the first snow arrives.

Play your way

Track your progress on the printable game sheet, or bring the experience into your favorite journal with notes, checklists, and little stories about your days at the cottage.

There's no need to rush, no complicated rules to learn, and no perfect way to play. Just a handful of autumn days, a cottage to care for, and the quiet satisfaction of getting ready for winter.

Inside the game, you'll find

A charming autumn setting and simple, easy-to-learn rules
13 seasonal events inspired by the diamond suit of playing cards
Winter preparation projects and cozy cottage comforts
A beautifully illustrated cottage property map
Five possible endings based on your preparations
Optional journaling prompts to make the experience your own
Complimentary printable game sheets and decorative cutouts

What you'll need

This is a solo game for one player. You'll need a standard deck of playing cards (using the diamond suit), one six-sided die, and a pencil or pen. A journal is optional, and scissors are optional too — just for the cutout helper pages.

Players: 1

Format: Digital PDF download, 11 pages