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Whither & Whence is a storytelling game that combines mapmaking fun with real measuring skills! Get ready to draw your way to Granny's house in a game loved by kids, parents, and teachers alike.

Perfect for 4-7 year olds, Whither & Whence can be a rainy-day game or a get-out-and-play game. How many different ways will you play?

Building Skills
- Practice measuring with non-standard units (like blocks or popsicle sticks) or with a ruler
- Group storytelling, where everyone gets to add a little to the adventure
- Turn-taking and teamwork 
- Pick an environment like the Desert Zone or Swampy Ground and start thinking geographically. What lives in those terrains? What kinds of things might happen there?

Playing with Purpose
Whether you're drawing at a table or taking big leaps across the park, Whither & Whence invites you to laugh, imagine, and enjoy while helping young minds stretch and grow.  
And who doesn't like a game with a treat at the end? Have a snack, read a story, or do something your child enjoys as a reward for a game well played. You've earned it!

Reviews

"A perfect first or early TTRPG to play with young ones." —TTRPGkids (read the full review here)

"The open-ended nature of the game really gives you a chance to be creative." Katie Colon, a Learning Support Teacher

This game includes a 4-page full-color PDF (plus cover page) and an 8-page print-friendly PDF with larger text and clear margins. 

Purchase

Buy Now$4.00 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $4 USD. You will get access to the following files:

Whither and Whence_Final.pdf 42 MB
Whither & Whence_Final_Print Friendly.pdf 112 kB

Exclusive content

Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.

Community Copies

For every 3 copies purchased, Whither, Whence, and Granny will add a free copy to this pile.

If you want to play but can't afford to purchase Whither & Whence for any reason, please take one of these copies, no questions asked. Everyone should get a chance to have some mapmaking fun!

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Comments

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I am very excited to try this out with my kids. I am just asking, I have paid extra for the exclusive content, but I am not seeing anything to that effect on the download page after purchase?

Hi Salty Llama, thanks for your purchase, and I’m so sorry for the misunderstanding! The exclusive content option right now is “Community Copies,” which offers a limited number of free games for those who aren’t able to pay for any reason. 

Could you send me an email at openstorygames@gmail.com with more details? Thanks!

Fantastic game!  This was perfect for playing with my kid (4.5yo)  - we played as characters for Hilda (so Hilda and Twig) going on an adventure, and he didn't want to stop playing!  Excellent EDU game and an excellent game in general!

Check out here for my full review, and I 100% recommend checking this out!

https://www.ttrpgkids.com/2023/05/25/review-of-whither-and-whence-a-ttrpg-that-t...

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Thank you so much!