Adventure
The Explorer
“Somewhere you haven't been yet.”
A gift about who they are, not what they like.
Twelve sides of one person: the explorer, the dreamer, the one who can't lose a board game graciously. You secretly prepare a world for each. Every day they spin, open one, and play. On the last day, they give one back.
Most people are five or six of these. The rest are the surprises. Each world comes with three sizes of plan: tiny, an evening, or a whole day.
“Somewhere you haven't been yet.”
“Bring your opinions. All of them.”
“Come quietly. Nothing is expected of you.”
“There will be rules. Some of them are ridiculous.”
“Bring your hands. You'll need them.”
“Some people have been waiting to tell you something.”
“Tell me the story you never tell.”
“This one doesn't need much explanation.”
“Be wildly unrealistic. That's the assignment.”
“Today, nothing is your job.”
“Open only if you're feeling brave.”
“Bring shoes you don't mind ruining.”
Choose eleven worlds that fit them, pick a size for each, write the inside notes by hand or type them, and seal twelve envelopes.
A ticket each morning, a flick of a paperclip on the board, and whichever world it lands on opens today. Already opened? Move clockwise and draw a wildcard.
The last world was decided by you from the start. It ends with your letter, and a stamped board they get to keep.
After twelve days of being known, they circle one world for you and plan it. A gift that turns into an exchange.
That's fine. The kit gives you the structure. You only need to know them.
One evening of prep, with a step-by-step backstage guide that tells you what to do next.
Every world card is already written. You add one line of your own to each note.
A note in a coat pocket is a whole world. Not every day needs a plan, a booking or a budget.
Fill the notes in by hand, or type them into the PDF if your handwriting is a crime scene.
No. It's a printable PDF. You'll need a printer, scissors, 12 envelopes, a paperclip and a pencil.
About two hours. Most worlds can be tiny: a note, a walk, a voice message from a friend.
Yes. Print it as often as you like for the people in your own life. Please don't share or resell the file.