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KADABRA GAMES · THE PLAYER’S LIBRARY

Keep a book
beside the game.

Eight illustrated manuals, made to be read, kept and returned to. Open the covers for your first steps, the rules behind the action, and the decisions that turn a difficult moment into a good story.

ONE WORLD · FOUR PERSPECTIVES

The world of Golden Keep

War, travel, the cliff road and a people at sea. Four books from the same world of writing and artwork.

Illustrated The Golden Keep: Forces of Darkness manual cover

48 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

The Golden Keep: Forces of Darkness

A Field Book Of War & Settlement

0.7.4 · Released game rules · October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

This book covers the 0.7.4 rules: four races, unit roles, buildings and the campaign. The current Windows and Linux download is a later preview. Check its download panel for the edition you are playing.

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Illustrated Golden Keep: Jabberwocky manual cover

16 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Golden Keep: Jabberwocky

A Traveller’S Companion

Earlier demo manual · October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

This earlier manual covers the September 28 demo: characters, movement, combat, the Spellbook, Quest Scroll, Goruk’s request, saving and Gargoyle flight. The current demo also includes injuries, limited treatment, wind flight and swimming. Read the game guide for those features.

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Illustrated Golden Keep: The Golden Ocean manual cover

15 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Golden Keep: The Golden Ocean

The Captain’S Book

Playable alpha 0.7.5-alpha.1 • 1 October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

For the desktop browser alpha, also titled The Great Crossing. Learn the ship’s controls, coastal services and migration route. The larger campaign is still in development.

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Illustrated Golden Keep: The Golden Cliffs manual cover

15 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Golden Keep: The Golden Cliffs

A Surveyor’S Companion

LR22 / Find Your Feet • 1 October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

For the Lantern Road demo, including Find Your Feet, the opening wall, refuge, route choices and survey-packet delivery. The current Windows and Linux edition includes the September 30 walking update.

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THE REST OF THE COLLECTION

Four other worlds

Keep an evening together. Board the last train. Return from the snow. Find a way through an unfamiliar place.

Illustrated Chantilly manual cover

14 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Chantilly

A Butler’S Companion

Earlier demo manual · October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

This earlier manual covers the September 24 Linux demo, from the guests’ arrival to the dinner room. Current Windows and Linux downloads include the September 30 entrance hall and cursor update; macOS is an earlier edition.

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Illustrated The Dark Between Stations manual cover

14 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

The Dark Between Stations

A Passenger’S Handbook

Illustrated player’s manual • October 2026 • September 29 game demo

Which edition does this book cover?

For the September 29 Linux game demo and its mirror puzzle. The current Windows and Linux downloads include the September 30 sound update. The full station route and campaign are still in development.

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Illustrated Inhospitable manual cover

15 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Inhospitable

A Winter Field Guide

Earlier demo manual · October 2026

Which edition does this book cover?

This earlier manual covers the September 29 Linux demo’s hunting, sled, food and warmth. Current Windows and Linux downloads include the October 1 SUV, cliff road, town visits, changed cabin, repair bench and save/continue. Read the updated game guide for the expedition; macOS is an earlier edition.

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Illustrated Your Happy Place manual cover

15 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED PDF

Your Happy Place

A Guide To Getting Through

Illustrated player’s manual • October 2026 • v0.1.0

Which edition does this book cover?

For the v0.1.0 release and its controls, exploration and survival mechanics. Windows and Linux were updated on October 3 with stairs, ladder and room repairs; macOS remains an earlier edition.

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