The Price of Coal is a card-based, prompt-driven, storytelling game about coal miners and their loved ones in West Virginia, 1921. It’s about the struggles faced by those who stand up for their rights, and about communities that come together through hard times. It’s about a history that should not be forgotten. It’s about the fights we still face today.
The game uses character and prompt cards to help you tell the story of a year leading up to a terrible battle. During this year, characters will face many trials together, both inside and outside the mines. The Price of Coal draws inspiration from a variety of storytelling games, like For the Queen and The Quiet Year.
Includes:
- 78 tarot-sized cards– including rule cards, 12 character cards, season cards with in-game prompts, and interlude cards.
Details
System: Custom
Mechanic: GM-less, Card Prompts
Ages: 14+
Number of Players: 3-5
Genre: Historical
Tone: Serious
Themes: Community, Struggle, Labor Rights
Designer: Jennifer Adcock
