Ball of the Wild

As a solo game writer, I designed, developed, and wrote Ball of the Wild, a tabletop roleplaying game where you play as animals who dress up as other animals. Inspired by drag performance and the natural world, this one-shot game was funded on Kickstarter in 2022 during ZineQuest, an annual event showcasing small independent roleplaying game zine projects.

Beneath the glittering stars, the Animal Queendom has gathered for a legendary animal masquerade. You’ll be competing with your gorgeous, talented, and totally gag-worthy friends to put on an epic performance! you will take turns as the judge of the Ball, giving snaps and awarding prizes for the best competitors in your chosen category. To play, all you’ll need are index cards, some polyhedral dice, and a group of friends who want to earn tens across the board just as much as you.

Featuring art by Cole Closser, the Ball of the Wild zine was signed by Scryptid Games after its initial Kickstarter fulfillment. It is now available for purchase online through Indie Press Revolution, and at local game stores in Maine, Baltimore, and NYC.