A Good Mother Can Do Anything board game

If you haven’t read The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan, close this tab, head to your local independent bookstore, and purchase a copy. A notable phrase (and theme) in the novel is that a good mother can do anything. But we know that they can’t, and the notion of a good mother doing it all is unrealistic.

This board game is a metaphor for parenting–there are no rules, and no one wins. The game mat is digitally printed onto fabric and the game pieces are painted terracotta letterforms. A zippered pouch holds all the parts together. Play alone or with a group–again, there are no rules and you’ll never win.