Episode #163: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 1

Episode #163: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 1

From What Am I Rolling? by WAIR Podcast

February 15, 2026 · 1h 54m

About this episode

Fiona plays Koriko: A Magical Year, a solo journaling game about a teenage witch's adventures in a new city.

Content Warnings Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include: Parental expectations and control. Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new. Peer pressure and media harassment. Infrequent physical or emotional harm. Show Notes This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama. Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city. Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there. Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page. Timestamps Content Warnings: 00:00:00 Intro: 00:01:00 Gameplay Overview: 00:02:31 The Oneshot Starts: 00:05:02 Chapter 1: On A Clear Day: 00:06:54 Safety: 00:09:14 Materials: 00:11:26 Creating a journal: 00:13:01 Starting your story: 00:22:14 Chapter 2…

People in this episode

Host: Fiona

Topics covered

  • solo journaling game
  • teenage drama
  • urban exploration
  • witches
  • gameplay overview

Keywords

  • Koriko
  • journaling game
  • witch
  • urban exploration
  • teenage drama
  • tarot cards
  • dice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mousehole Press

Products: Koriko: A Magical Year

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