Overview[]
Allfield is a sandbox-style storytelling game for groups of people created by artist Ben Jerred. Cards are divided into twenty series, and all cards are interchangeable. Each Series A through T is made up of 300 cards and are based on a graphic novel. The first Series A is based on content from the story The Girl In the Jar. The cards are 2.5 by 3.5 inches. The game has a very open structure.
Card Categories[]
There are several categories of cards in the deck. These include categories like Animals, Astronomy, Geology, Knowledge, Characters, Objects, Plants, and Places.
Official Rules[]
The cards of Allfield can be simply collected for whatever purposes a fellow Allfielder chooses. However, a simple and fun group game can be played, whose rules are listed here- ina link to a black and white, 60 card Print and Play pdf, around 11 MB or so.
Game Variations[]
- Zorgaroth Style (An ongoing, recorded game, but reveals refined and thoughtful variations of the rules, with a hint of insanity)
- Team Vs. Team - Teams of players work and battle against other teams. This can include turning on one another, which usually gets messy quickly.
- Neverending Mode - Each game is an episode of the same developing characters, allowing for huge changes and growth over time.
- Cooperative Quest - Opposite of Team Vs. Team where groups band together to achieve an overarching mission.
- Virtual or Simulator games - works great on gaming sites like Google Groups, Roll20.net, or Tabletop Simulator.
- All Text Vs Artifacts: The game can play without accessories, or players can develop pieces and maps to help others visualize their ideas.
Game Wardens[]
Fans of Allfield can become Game Wardens to spread Allfield gaming in their communities.