This game is heavily based off of moonage.kc’s Middle Ages to Present Dice Game! All credit goes to them for the game format, long-form concept, and game design.
[name_m]Welcome[/name_m] to the year 1620! Your founding couple were married one year ago.
They have decided to take the journey across the Atlantic on the [name_f]Mayflower[/name_f].
Pick a Surname: Allerton, [name_m]Bradford[/name_m], [name_m]Brewster[/name_m], [name_m]Carver[/name_m], Chilton, [name_m]Cooke[/name_m], [name_m]Cooper[/name_m], Crackstone, [name_m]Fletcher[/name_m], [name_m]Fuller[/name_m], Goodman, [name_m]Priest[/name_m], [name_m]Rogers[/name_m], [name_m]Samson[/name_m], Tilley, [name_m]Tinker[/name_m], Tumer, White, [name_m]Williams[/name_m], [name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
Ages - [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a [d6]:
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
Does the couple have a newborn? - [name_m]Roll[/name_m] any dice:
[name_m]Even[/name_m]: yes
Odd: no
Newborn’s Gender - [name_m]Roll[/name_m] any dice:
[name_m]Even[/name_m]: [name_f]Girl[/name_f]
Odd: [name_m]Boy[/name_m]
First & Middle Names - [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a [d4]:
- Pilgrim Names - All Names | Nameberry
- Colonial Names: Great Names from American History | Nameberry
- Biblical Names - Behind the Name
- Historic Baby Names: Quirky picks From Amaziah to Zebina | Nameberry
The [name_f]Winter[/name_f] of 1620
In the first winter of 1620, half of the original [name_f]Mayflower[/name_f] passengers died.
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] any dice for each family member:
[name_m]Even[/name_m]: They lived.
Odd: They died.
If everyone dies, start over.
If a newborn is orphaned, create a new family with the name banks above for them to be adopted into.