July 17-19 · Franklin, NY
Chthonic Games
Your ticket covers meals, accommodations, and a packed weekend of games of all types.
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Franklin Chthonics
A nearly square mile of meadows, woodlands, water, trails, and built structures. Chthonic Games uses that landscape as the playing field: gathering places, swimming ponds, sunset spots, trails, tents, and campsites.
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Map
Hover or tap a place to see where games, meals, and gathering beats are expected to land.
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Schedule
Sunset
Ideal viewing window for July 17, 2026 near Franklin, NY. Exact sunset is about 8:34pm; gather by 8:10pm.
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Game Directory
Every planned or candidate game, with the current location and type. Full rules can drop into these cards later.
Arrival counts as the first weekend beat. Exact location comes upon RSVP.
Meals are part of the scoring rhythm and the social game. See the Menu for the separate food view.
Ideal viewing window for July 17, 2026 near Franklin, NY. Exact sunset is about 8:34pm; gather by 8:10pm.
Opening active game. Morning movement without spending everyone's legs too early.
Strenuous game before the recovery block. Full rules to be added.
Smallest splash competition at the Lower Pond.
Throw an apple like a dart at an opponent's feet. They lose if a foot moves or if they flinch before the throw.
Lower Pond strategy game during the swim break. Full rules to be added.
Exhibition match for the brave at the Upper Pond.
Cooling-off time at the Upper Pond after Vortex Ball.
Big strenuous anchor of Saturday afternoon. Treat as a major scoring opportunity.
Night block opener and social anchor.
Scoreboard beat and gathering point after music.
Corn maze is atmospheric, but crossing the road at night is a management problem. Prefer a closer property space if large enough.
Traditional Sunday game. Send rules in the group chat ahead of time.
Judge and announce art awards while everyone is gathered.
Roll tires down the hill through targets. Safety baseline: stay 20ft+ from a rolling tire.
Teams race to reflect a laser toward a goal using mirrors. Start with a three-reflection test before committing.
Strategists who can see the field direct separate physical players. Good for lower-exertion participation.
Exhibition or side game. Full rules to be added later.
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Scoring
Think basketball and baseball: lots of scoring types, lots of point values, and enough side doors that consistent participation can beat one lucky win.
This meter is decorative. The real math is best left mysterious.
Team games use two layers
Everyone on the winning team gets base points. Then each player nominates an MVP from their own team.
MVP cards go in the hat
At the end of each game, players write one MVP vote on an index card and drop it in a hat.
Participation points
You get points for participating in every game. Showing up consistently matters, even when you do not win.
Effort Token
Effort tokens appear for cleaning, helping, and other useful contributions. They may be distributed at intervals and not always publicly.
Theatrical judges
Max, Joe, and Gerry function as judges, not competitors. For each game, they can assign additional judges as needed.
Scoreboard & Leaderboard
The physical board is where the drama lives: standings, disputes, surprise points, and enough mystery to keep everyone arguing.
Live leaderboard rhythm
- Announce standings at each meal.
- Let players argue their scores as they go up.
- Record disputes on the board.
- Announce the winner while everyone is still present.





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Meals & Menu
Meals are included from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, with home-cooked food built into the weekend ticket.
Included
Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast, and Sunday lunch.
Timing
Breakfast starts the scoreboard at 9a, lunch lands around 3p, and dinner follows sunset at 9p.
Food Notes
Delicious home-cooked food is part of the ticket. Dietary details can be handled ahead of the weekend.
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Rides
Plan to arrive Friday evening and leave Sunday afternoon. Exact location is shared after RSVP.
Arrival
Friday arrival starts at 8p in Franklin, NY. Build in country-road timing.
Departure
Sunday departure is after lunch, with the Flag Game, Art Awards, and optional final game before people scatter.
Carpools
Coordinate rides in the group chat once tickets are set. Drivers should know whether passengers are camping or staying inside.