The Crows of Coppershell Bay

About this board game

The Crows of Coppershell Bay is a solo adventure game for 1 player, with a 45-minute play time.

You borrowed 50 gems from the infamous Crows gang, and now they want repayment—with interest—within just 3 days. As a lowly skinner at the local maggot farm, earning that much through ordinary work seems impossible, and the Crows are not known for flexibility.

Fortunately, Brighthelm offers plenty of opportunities for anyone with the right combination of skill, ambition, and luck. Venture beyond the maggot farm and decide how you will pursue the gems needed to settle your debt.

• Fish at the beach and sell your haul to local fishermen.
• Forage in the glade for ingredients and craft exotic brews.
• Scavenge the local dump for materials to make tools.
• Shoplift from the market.
• Try your luck at the carnival.
• Take on quests from the miner’s guild in the nearby pits.

Every opportunity offers a different way to chase the money you need, while the deadline steadily approaches. Whether you choose practical work, risky schemes, or brave quests, your goal remains the same: repay the Crows before time runs out.

The Crows of Coppershell Bay is the first planned entry in the Small Tin Tale series. It takes place in Brighthelm, the world first brought to life in Paupers’ Ladder, offering a compact solo adventure centered on urgent choices and a desperate attempt to escape a dangerous debt.