Eila and Something Shiny
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An unforgettable narrative adventure
EILA AND SOMETHING SHINY
Beyond the rabbit hole, into the mystery
Imagine being an innocent little bunny, driven far from home by a mysterious light shining atop a forbidden mountain. The world seems enchanted, painted in pastel colors and soft brushstrokes, but the shadows of the forest hide truths that will test your courage.
It's a narrative and resource management board game that draws you into a dark and moving fairy tale, where appearances can be deceiving and every card turned tells a piece of the story. It's not just a physical journey through five unique chapters, but an emotional one where you'll have to balance curiosity and survival, managing limited resources as Eila's fate unfolds based on your decisions.
Unlike classic dungeon crawlers filled with cold statistics, here the driving force is empathy and discovery. The game system manages the past and the future through two distinct decks: the choices you make today will enter the future deck, revisiting you when you least expect it, creating a sense of continuity and responsibility rarely seen in a card game.
It's the game for those looking for a deep experience, perfect for the solo player who wants to immerse themselves in a Pixar-style story with dark undertones, or for couples who love to debate every moral crossroads.
Why Eila stays in your head
Innocence deceives
A sweet, dreamy art style that contrasts beautifully with mature themes and difficult decisions.
The Call of the Light
The shiny object is not just a goal, but a mystery that changes meaning chapter after chapter.
Five different worlds
Each chapter introduces new rules and settings, from the lush forest to much darker places.
Heavy backpack
Space for resources is limited: deciding what to keep and what to abandon is agonizing and strategic.
The cycle of karma
Your good or selfish actions invisibly alter history, leading to entirely different endings.
Real replayability
Exploring untapped paths in your first playthrough reveals secrets and entire sections of previously untold storyline.
🎯 COME SI GIOCA
🧤 BUSTINE
📜 REGOLAMENTO
Mechanics and Emotions
THE WEIGHT OF YOUR CHOICES
A fairy tale where every decision has a price
The heart of the system lies in the intelligent management of event cards. You're not simply reading a passive story: you must constantly balance your energy, coins, and knowledge to overcome obstacles. Each turn presents you with a crossroads, and the most precious resource is often the one in short supply: hope.
The "Past" and "Future" mechanics create a tangible flow of time on the table. Cards you resolve or ignore don't disappear into thin air, but are instead placed into specific decks that will determine the encounters of the following days. This turns the game into a constantly evolving puzzle, where long-term planning is the only way to reach the top.
Each chapter culminates in specific objectives that require the accumulation of certain items or knowledge. Victory is never guaranteed by chance, but is the fruit of a series of small tactical victories and painful sacrifices made along the way.
Where it rewards you
Time passes
Deck management simulates the passing of the days: you must optimize your actions before night falls.
Future Visions
Anticipating which cards will return allows you to manipulate the deck to your strategic advantage.
Character Evolution
Eila grows with you, gaining skills that reflect your playstyle, whether defensive or bold.
Narrative Bosses
The final battles are not simple fights, but complex puzzles intertwined with the plot.
Visual puzzles
The illustrations hide subtle clues needed to unlock the best secret paths.
Unlockable secrets
Completing the story is just the beginning: there are alternate endings and post-game content to discover.
Where it tests you
This experience redefines the concept of an adventure board game, blending resource management mechanics with a deep and mature branching storyline. Perfect for both intense solitaire and intimate cooperative play, it offers an evolving card system where the deck dynamically changes based on your past actions and collected items.
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