Living Folklore
Inspired by Irving's Sleepy Hollow, mechanics, items, and characters draw from his classic book.
A fully cooperative board game of folk horror and cursed relics.
2-5 players
001
60-90 min.
002
Ages 12+
003
Co-op folk horror
004
Shadows ofSleepy Hollow
art by Casey Landerkin & Scott Prather
A fully cooperative board game of folk horror and cursed relics.
2-5 players
001
60-90 min.
002
Ages 13+
003
Co-op folk horror
004
Bag-Building AI
A bag-building challenge that grows more dangerous with every token you drop in the bag.
Personal Consequences
Fear escalates relentlessly, forcing players to face their own psychological terror.
Play testing!
How it’s played
Cursed relics bind the Headless Horseman to the valley. Recover them, consecrate them, and complete the Banishing Ritual before his rage consumes the valley.
Day Phase
Actions
Move, Forage, Craft, Interact, or Banish. Choose wisely because the sun won't wait.
Explore & Gather
Recover Hessian Relics, craft gear and lanterns, gather what the swamp will give up.
Manage Fear
Fear and Hauntings lurk around every corner. Manage your Fear track or the consequences are dire.
Night Phase
Draw Tokens
Draw tokens from the Horseman's bag. Each one pulls him toward a location no one can predict.
The Horseman Rides
The Horseman descends on every drawn location, hunting the relics stolen from him.
Survive the Night
Spend your cards, tokens, and Spirit to make it to sunrise.
Win by consecrating enough Hessian Relics to fill the Ritual Power Track before Rage maxes out or time runs out.
Early graphic design & illustration explorations,
Why Now?
Cooperative games are outgrowing the board game market overall (10-11% CAGR)
Horror-cooperative titles (Horrified, Betrayal at House on the Hill, The Night Cage, Arkham Horror) have a proven sales track record and dedicated audience.
Sleepy Hollow's public domain status eliminates licensing cost/negotiation entirely which means a real advantage over IP-based competitors.
An award-winning game idea.
My employer invests in creative projects employees are passionate about. This year, out of dozens of submissions, Shadows of Sleepy Hollow was selected as one of three winners.
A panel of outside judges—including musicians, an NFL player, and entrepreneurs—saw something unique in my project and awarded funding to help me keep developing my game!
Components
1 game board + rulebook
001
5 player boards + minis + player aids
002
136 cards
003
140 resource tokens
004
35 double sided hex tiles
005
5 custom dice
006
1 Horseman + merchant standee
007
63 tokens + drawstring bag
008
20 virtue Tokens
009
3 track markers
010
Hi! I’m Scott.
Designer of Shadows of Sleepy Hollow.
My son's autism diagnosis opened my eyes to how much thoughtful design matters at the table. That's why I started Kinlantern Games, building games where accessibility isn't a special feature for some games. It's baked in for everyone.
Kinlantern Games Wesbite
PDF Sell sheet
Email Me
Shadows ofSleepy Hollow
art by Casey Landerkin & Scott Prather
Living Folklore
Inspired by Irving's Sleepy Hollow, mechanics, items, and characters draw from his classic book.
Bag-Building AI
A bag-building challenge that grows more dangerous with every token you drop in the bag.
Personal Consequences
Fear escalates relentlessly, forcing players to face their own psychological terror.
Play testing!
How it’s played
Cursed relics bind the Headless Horseman to the valley. Recover them, consecrate them, and complete the Banishing Ritual before his rage consumes the valley.
Day Phase
Actions
Move, Forage, Craft, Interact, or Banish. Choose wisely because the sun won't wait.
Explore & Gather
Recover Hessian Relics, craft gear and lanterns, gather what the swamp will give up.
Manage Fear
Fear and Hauntings lurk around every corner. Manage your Fear track or the consequences are dire.
Night Phase
Draw Tokens
Draw tokens from the Horseman's bag. Each one pulls him toward a location no one can predict.
The Horseman Rides
The Horseman moves to each drawn location spreading fear and fighting for his relics back.
Survive the Night
Spend your cards, tokens, and Spirit to make it to sunrise.
Win by consecrating enough Hessian Relics to fill the Ritual Power Track before Rage maxes out or time runs out.
Early graphic design & illustration explorations,
Why Now?
Cooperative horror is one of the fastest-growing tabletop subcategories. Sleepy Hollow is public domain which means 200+ years of built-in cultural relevance.
Horror-cooperative titles (Horrified, Betrayal at House on the Hill, The Night Cage, Arkham Horror) have a proven sales track record and dedicated audience.
Sleepy Hollow's public domain status eliminates licensing cost/negotiation entirely which means a real advantage over IP-based competitors.
An award-winning game idea.
My employer invests in creative projects employees are passionate about. This year, out of dozens of submissions, Shadows of Sleepy Hollow was selected as one of three winners.
A panel of outside judges—including musicians, an NFL player, and entrepreneurs—saw something unique in my project and awarded funding to help me keep developing my game!
Components
1 game board + rulebook
001
5 player boards + minis + player aids
002
136 cards
003
140 resource tokens
004
35 double sided hex tiles
005
5 custom dice
006
1 Horseman + merchant standee
007
63 tokens + drawstring bag
008
20 virtue Tokens
009
3 track markers
010
Hi! I’m Scott.
Designer of Shadows of Sleepy Hollow.
My son's autism diagnosis opened my eyes to how much thoughtful design matters at the table. That's why I started Kinlantern Games, building games where accessibility isn't a special feature for some games. It's baked in for everyone.
Kinlantern Games Wesbite
PDF Sell Sheet
Email Me
Shadows ofSleepy Hollow
art by Casey Landerkin & Scott Prather
A fully cooperative board game of folk horror and cursed relics.
2-5 players
001
60-90 min.
002
Ages 12+
003
Co-op folk horror
004
Living Folklore
Inspired by Irving's Sleepy Hollow, mechanics, items, and characters draw from his classic book.
Bag-Building AI
A bag-building challenge that grows more dangerous with every token you drop in the bag.
Personal Consequences
Fear escalates relentlessly, forcing players to face their own psychological terror.
Play testing!
How it’s played
Cursed relics bind the Headless Horseman to the valley. Recover them, consecrate them, and complete the Banishing Ritual before his rage consumes the valley.
Day Phase
Actions
Move, Forage, Craft, Interact, or Banish. Choose wisely because the sun won't wait.
Explore & Gather
Recover Hessian Relics, craft gear and lanterns, gather what the swamp will give up.
Manage Fear
Fear and Hauntings lurk around every corner. Manage your Fear track or the consequences are dire.
Night Phase
Draw Tokens
Draw tokens from the Horseman's bag. Each one pulls him toward a location no one can predict.
The Horseman Rides
The Horseman descends on every drawn location, hunting the relics stolen from him.
Survive the Night
Spend your cards, tokens, and Spirit to make it to sunrise.
Win by consecrating enough Hessian Relics to fill the Ritual Power Track before Rage maxes out or time runs out.
Early graphic design & illustration explorations,
Why Now?
Cooperative games are outgrowing the board game market overall (10-11% CAGR)
Horror-cooperative titles (Horrified, Betrayal at House on the Hill, The Night Cage, Arkham Horror) have a proven sales track record and dedicated audience.
Sleepy Hollow's public domain status eliminates licensing cost/negotiation entirely which means a real advantage over IP-based competitors.
An award-winning game idea.
My employer invests in creative projects employees are passionate about. This year, out of dozens of submissions, Shadows of Sleepy Hollow was selected as one of three winners.
A panel of outside judges—including musicians, an NFL player, and entrepreneurs—saw something unique in my project and awarded funding to help me keep developing my game!
Components
1 game board + rulebook
001
5 player boards + minis + player aids
002
136 cards
003
140 resource tokens
004
35 double sided hex tiles
005
5 custom dice
006
1 Horseman + merchant standee
007
63 tokens + drawstring bag
008
20 virtue Tokens
009
3 track markers
010
Hi! I’m Scott.
Designer of Shadows of Sleepy Hollow.
My son's autism diagnosis opened my eyes to how much thoughtful design matters at the table. That's why I started Kinlantern Games, building games where accessibility isn't a special feature for some games. It's baked in for everyone.
Kinlantern Games Wesbite
PDF Sell Sheet
Email Me