[Games] KL's Year Game 2.0
Country generator: https://www.randomlists.com/random-country?dup=true&qty=16
Name generator (optional): https://www.behindthename.com/random/
Dice (use d10): http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
Firstly, generate 16 countries. You can either pick three different countries for each partner’s nationality and the location, pick two (one for both partners’ nationality and another for the location), or just pick one country for everything.
Next, choose your starting couple’s names, or generate them from the link listed above. If you use the name generator, pick settings that correspond with each parent’s nationality.
Lastly, decide on their looks and career. You may choose these using the criteria below as guidance to fit in with their country of birth, or - if their native country is quite diverse - you may roll for potluck looks!
Hair texture:
1-2: Straight
3-4: Wavy
5-6: Loose curls
7-8: Tight curls
9-10: Frizzy
Hair Colour
1: Flaxen / platinum blond
2: Golden blond / honey blond
3: Ash blond / dirty blond
4: Strawberry blond / red / auburn
5: Mousy brown
6: Light ash brown / light golden brown / yellowish-brown (caramel)
7: Dark golden brown / walnut brown / dark chestnut brown
8: Milk chocolate brown / dark brown
9: Black
10: Free choice
Eye Colour
1-2: Blue
3-4: Green
5-6: Hazel
7-8: Brown
9-10: Grey
Careers
1: Something in education / children’s services
2: Something in medicine / social care
3: Something in science / engineering
4: Something in sports / health / fitness
5: Something in the culinary arts / hospitality
6: Something in public services / law
7: Something to do with animals
8: Something in the media industry
9: Something in business / finance
10: Something in computer science / technology
~~~~~
For each year, you have a choice to roll in 3 categories: Birth | Adoption | Other. You may roll in all 3 options for the same year or just one! It’s your choice.
If you choose to roll for a Birth this year:
[Note: the birth may require the help of scientific intervention, a surrogate or donor. You may roll for looks for a donor and incorporate these if you wish. After a child turns eighteen, you may roll for their career, partner, and new location if you want]
Did your family get pregnant?
1-8: Successfully pregnant
9-10: Sorry, unsuccessfully pregnant [try again next year and/or roll in a different category]
If successfully pregnant
1: miscarry
2-5: boy
6-9: girl
10: multiples (see below)
->1-9: twins
->10: triplets
Twins (for gender, 1-5: girl | 6-10: boy)
1-6: Fraternal twins (roll twice)
7-10: Identical twins (roll once)
Triplets (for gender, 1-5: girl | 6-10: boy)
1-5: Three fraternal (roll three times)
6-9: Two identical, one fraternal (roll twice)
10: Three identical (roll once)
***
Names (roll for as many names as you want to give them)
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E, F, or G
4: H, I, or J
5: K, L, or M
6: N, O, or P
7: Q, R or S
8: T, U, or V
9: W or X
10: Y or Z
***
Infants’ Looks [roll multiple times for fraternal multiplies]
Hair texture
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Hair colour
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Eye colour
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
~~~~~
If you choose to roll for an Adoption this year:
Country of child’s birth
1-5: Where the family currently live
6: Where a parent is natively from
7-10: Other country [see below]
-->1-3: Asian Country
-->4-5: African Country
-->6-7: South American Country
-->8: United States or Canada
-->9: Australasian Country
-->10: European Country
Number of children adopting [odd: boy | even: girl]
1-5: 1
6-9: 2
10: 3
Age of children adopting [roll for each child, multiples allowed if adopting 2+ children]
1-3: Infant (0-11 months)
4-6: Toddler (1-3 years)
7: 4-5 years
8: 6-8 years
9: 9-10 years
10: 11+ years
Birth names of adopted children should be reflective of their native country. You may choose to give them new names.
Roll for initial letters:
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E, F, or G
4: H, I, or J
5: K, L, or M
6: N, O, or P
7: Q, R or S
8: T, U, or V
9: W or X
10: Y or Z
Looks of adopted children should be reflective of their native country. If you wish to roll, use categories for initial parents.
~~~~~
If you choose to roll for Other Events this year:
1-5: Family
6-8: Career
9: Pet
10: Free choice of category
***
Family Events
1: Family vacation – generate a country
2: Someone finds a new passion
3: The family moves to a new country
4: The family moves to a new city
5: A surprise baby is born (original couple or someone else in the family) (1-5: boy | 6-10: girl)
6: Death in the family (immediate or extended)
7: Someone gets injured or sick (temporarily or permanently)
8: Host an exchange student – birth country is your choice
9: A relationship begins or ends (immediate or extended family – if immediate family, you may choose to remarry the following year*)
10: Free choice
*When you remarry, you may choose to move to either your new spouse’s birth country or a different location, but it’s up to you whether you do so or not!
Career Events [your choice who it happens to]
1-2: Pay raise / promotion
3-4: Pay/hours cut
5: Laid off / fired / quit job
6: Go back to school – roll for field of study**
7-8: New job within career field
9-10: New job outside career field
**If you roll this, you may choose to get a new job in your field of study in the future.
Pet events
1-7: Adopt a pet
->1-3: Dog
->4-6: Cat
->7: Rabbit
->8: Rodent
->9: Bird
->10: Reptile or amphibian
8: A pet runs away (if not enclosed)
9: A pet gets sick or injured
10: A pet dies
~~~~~
~Formerly Violet86~
Twitter: @sucker4njj | Instagram: @sarcastically_steph86
PNLs:
Girls: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Boys: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/126868
Name generator (optional): https://www.behindthename.com/random/
Dice (use d10): http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
Firstly, generate 16 countries. You can either pick three different countries for each partner’s nationality and the location, pick two (one for both partners’ nationality and another for the location), or just pick one country for everything.
Next, choose your starting couple’s names, or generate them from the link listed above. If you use the name generator, pick settings that correspond with each parent’s nationality.
Lastly, decide on their looks and career. You may choose these using the criteria below as guidance to fit in with their country of birth, or - if their native country is quite diverse - you may roll for potluck looks!
Hair texture:
1-2: Straight
3-4: Wavy
5-6: Loose curls
7-8: Tight curls
9-10: Frizzy
Hair Colour
1: Flaxen / platinum blond
2: Golden blond / honey blond
3: Ash blond / dirty blond
4: Strawberry blond / red / auburn
5: Mousy brown
6: Light ash brown / light golden brown / yellowish-brown (caramel)
7: Dark golden brown / walnut brown / dark chestnut brown
8: Milk chocolate brown / dark brown
9: Black
10: Free choice
Eye Colour
1-2: Blue
3-4: Green
5-6: Hazel
7-8: Brown
9-10: Grey
Careers
1: Something in education / children’s services
2: Something in medicine / social care
3: Something in science / engineering
4: Something in sports / health / fitness
5: Something in the culinary arts / hospitality
6: Something in public services / law
7: Something to do with animals
8: Something in the media industry
9: Something in business / finance
10: Something in computer science / technology
~~~~~
For each year, you have a choice to roll in 3 categories: Birth | Adoption | Other. You may roll in all 3 options for the same year or just one! It’s your choice.
If you choose to roll for a Birth this year:
[Note: the birth may require the help of scientific intervention, a surrogate or donor. You may roll for looks for a donor and incorporate these if you wish. After a child turns eighteen, you may roll for their career, partner, and new location if you want]
Did your family get pregnant?
1-8: Successfully pregnant
9-10: Sorry, unsuccessfully pregnant [try again next year and/or roll in a different category]
If successfully pregnant
1: miscarry
2-5: boy
6-9: girl
10: multiples (see below)
->1-9: twins
->10: triplets
Twins (for gender, 1-5: girl | 6-10: boy)
1-6: Fraternal twins (roll twice)
7-10: Identical twins (roll once)
Triplets (for gender, 1-5: girl | 6-10: boy)
1-5: Three fraternal (roll three times)
6-9: Two identical, one fraternal (roll twice)
10: Three identical (roll once)
***
Names (roll for as many names as you want to give them)
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E, F, or G
4: H, I, or J
5: K, L, or M
6: N, O, or P
7: Q, R or S
8: T, U, or V
9: W or X
10: Y or Z
***
Infants’ Looks [roll multiple times for fraternal multiplies]
Hair texture
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Hair colour
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Eye colour
1-4: From mum / female donor
5-8: From dad / male donor
9-10: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
~~~~~
If you choose to roll for an Adoption this year:
Country of child’s birth
1-5: Where the family currently live
6: Where a parent is natively from
7-10: Other country [see below]
-->1-3: Asian Country
-->4-5: African Country
-->6-7: South American Country
-->8: United States or Canada
-->9: Australasian Country
-->10: European Country
Number of children adopting [odd: boy | even: girl]
1-5: 1
6-9: 2
10: 3
Age of children adopting [roll for each child, multiples allowed if adopting 2+ children]
1-3: Infant (0-11 months)
4-6: Toddler (1-3 years)
7: 4-5 years
8: 6-8 years
9: 9-10 years
10: 11+ years
Birth names of adopted children should be reflective of their native country. You may choose to give them new names.
Roll for initial letters:
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E, F, or G
4: H, I, or J
5: K, L, or M
6: N, O, or P
7: Q, R or S
8: T, U, or V
9: W or X
10: Y or Z
Looks of adopted children should be reflective of their native country. If you wish to roll, use categories for initial parents.
~~~~~
If you choose to roll for Other Events this year:
1-5: Family
6-8: Career
9: Pet
10: Free choice of category
***
Family Events
1: Family vacation – generate a country
2: Someone finds a new passion
3: The family moves to a new country
4: The family moves to a new city
5: A surprise baby is born (original couple or someone else in the family) (1-5: boy | 6-10: girl)
6: Death in the family (immediate or extended)
7: Someone gets injured or sick (temporarily or permanently)
8: Host an exchange student – birth country is your choice
9: A relationship begins or ends (immediate or extended family – if immediate family, you may choose to remarry the following year*)
10: Free choice
*When you remarry, you may choose to move to either your new spouse’s birth country or a different location, but it’s up to you whether you do so or not!
Career Events [your choice who it happens to]
1-2: Pay raise / promotion
3-4: Pay/hours cut
5: Laid off / fired / quit job
6: Go back to school – roll for field of study**
7-8: New job within career field
9-10: New job outside career field
**If you roll this, you may choose to get a new job in your field of study in the future.
Pet events
1-7: Adopt a pet
->1-3: Dog
->4-6: Cat
->7: Rabbit
->8: Rodent
->9: Bird
->10: Reptile or amphibian
8: A pet runs away (if not enclosed)
9: A pet gets sick or injured
10: A pet dies
~~~~~
~Formerly Violet86~
Twitter: @sucker4njj | Instagram: @sarcastically_steph86
PNLs:
Girls: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Boys: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/126868
This message was edited 3/17/2020, 1:07 PM
Replies
*****I took it a step further and rolled for what type of event. I also randomized every name.*****
The Samuel Family, est. 2020
Located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
DH [29]: Fiacre Loan Samuel
- Originally from Charleroi, Belgium
- Has dark green eyes and tight dirty blonde curls
- Works as an electrical engineer
DW [23]: Joséphine Amour (Lacroix) Samuel
- Originally from Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
- Has medium hazel eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
- Works as a veterinary nurse
Year 1: 2021
Joséphine gives birth to a baby girl, Vivienne Océane Yseult Samuel.
The Samuel Family, est. 2020
Located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
DH [30]: Fiacre Loan Samuel
- Originally from Charleroi, Belgium
- Has dark green eyes and tight dirty blonde curls
- Works as an electrical engineer
DW [24]: Joséphine Amour (Lacroix) Samuel
- Originally from Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
- Has medium hazel eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
- Works as a veterinary nurse
DD [nb]: Vivienne Océane Yseult Samuel
- Born in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Has dark green eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
Year 2: 2022
The Samuel Family goes on a vacation to Puerto Rico.
Year 3: 2023
Fiacre and Joséphine adopt a 4 year old boy from Delhi, India named Harish Viraj Samuel. They made the decision to give him a new first name, so that his new name is Marceau Harish Viraj Samuel.
The Samuel Family, est. 2020
Located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
DH [29]: Fiacre Loan Samuel
- Originally from Charleroi, Belgium
- Has dark green eyes and tight dirty blonde curls
- Works as an electrical engineer
DW [23]: Joséphine Amour (Lacroix) Samuel
- Originally from Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
- Has medium hazel eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
- Works as a veterinary nurse
Year 1: 2021
Joséphine gives birth to a baby girl, Vivienne Océane Yseult Samuel.
The Samuel Family, est. 2020
Located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
DH [30]: Fiacre Loan Samuel
- Originally from Charleroi, Belgium
- Has dark green eyes and tight dirty blonde curls
- Works as an electrical engineer
DW [24]: Joséphine Amour (Lacroix) Samuel
- Originally from Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
- Has medium hazel eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
- Works as a veterinary nurse
DD [nb]: Vivienne Océane Yseult Samuel
- Born in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Has dark green eyes and frizzy platinum blonde hair
Year 2: 2022
The Samuel Family goes on a vacation to Puerto Rico.
Year 3: 2023
Fiacre and Joséphine adopt a 4 year old boy from Delhi, India named Harish Viraj Samuel. They made the decision to give him a new first name, so that his new name is Marceau Harish Viraj Samuel.
This message was edited 3/17/2020, 5:09 PM
DH: Simon Damian Dreesen
Straight red hair, gray eyes
Epidemiologist
DW: Victoire Sidonie Blanchett Dreesen
Wavy milk chocolate brown hair, brown eyes
Journalist
Location: UK
--
Year 1
Surprise! Simon and Victoire welcome a baby girl! Alexandra Noelle has wavy auburn hair and gray eyes.
Simon [27] and Victoire [25]: Sasha [nb]
--
Year 2
The Dreesens welcome identical twin boys! Liam Jonathan and Robin David have wavy walnut brown hair and green eyes.
Simon [28] and Victoire [26]: Sasha [1], Liam and Robin [nb]
--
Year 3
The Dreesens vacation in Belgium.
Simon [29] and Victoire [27]: Sasha [2], Liam and Robin [1]
--
Year 4
The Dreesens adopt a 1-year-old boy from France. Zacharie Sylvain has loose curly dark golden brown hair and gray eyes.
Simon [30] and Victoire [28]: Sasha [3], Liam and Robin [2], Zach [1]
--
Year 5
Simon receives a promotion and pay raise.
Simon [31] and Victoire [29]: Sasha [4], Liam and Robin [3], Zach [2]
--
Year 6
The Dreesens adopt again, this time a 1-year-old girl from the Netherlands. Annabel Stefanie has frizzy black hair and green eyes.
Simon [32] and Victoire [30]: Sasha [5], Liam and Robin [4], Zach [3], Annabel [1]
--
Year 7
The Dreesens welcome another baby girl! Sophie Rosalie has straight dark chestnut brown hair and brown eyes.
Simon [33] and Victoire [31]: Sasha [6], Liam and Robin [5], Zach [4], Annabel [2], Sophie [nb]
--
Year 8
Victoire gets a promotion and pay raise.
Simon [34] and Victoire [32]: Sasha [7], Liam and Robin [6], Zach [5], Annabel [3], Sophie [1]
--
Year 9
The Dreesens adopt a cat named Zoe.
Simon [35] and Victoire [33]: Sasha [8], Liam and Robin [7], Zach [6], Annabel [4], Sophie [2]
--
Year 10
Annabel finds a passion for figure skating when she begins group lessons.
Simon [36] and Victoire [34]: Sasha [9], Liam and Robin [8], Zach [7], Annabel [5], Sophie [3]
Straight red hair, gray eyes
Epidemiologist
DW: Victoire Sidonie Blanchett Dreesen
Wavy milk chocolate brown hair, brown eyes
Journalist
Location: UK
--
Year 1
Surprise! Simon and Victoire welcome a baby girl! Alexandra Noelle has wavy auburn hair and gray eyes.
Simon [27] and Victoire [25]: Sasha [nb]
--
Year 2
The Dreesens welcome identical twin boys! Liam Jonathan and Robin David have wavy walnut brown hair and green eyes.
Simon [28] and Victoire [26]: Sasha [1], Liam and Robin [nb]
--
Year 3
The Dreesens vacation in Belgium.
Simon [29] and Victoire [27]: Sasha [2], Liam and Robin [1]
--
Year 4
The Dreesens adopt a 1-year-old boy from France. Zacharie Sylvain has loose curly dark golden brown hair and gray eyes.
Simon [30] and Victoire [28]: Sasha [3], Liam and Robin [2], Zach [1]
--
Year 5
Simon receives a promotion and pay raise.
Simon [31] and Victoire [29]: Sasha [4], Liam and Robin [3], Zach [2]
--
Year 6
The Dreesens adopt again, this time a 1-year-old girl from the Netherlands. Annabel Stefanie has frizzy black hair and green eyes.
Simon [32] and Victoire [30]: Sasha [5], Liam and Robin [4], Zach [3], Annabel [1]
--
Year 7
The Dreesens welcome another baby girl! Sophie Rosalie has straight dark chestnut brown hair and brown eyes.
Simon [33] and Victoire [31]: Sasha [6], Liam and Robin [5], Zach [4], Annabel [2], Sophie [nb]
--
Year 8
Victoire gets a promotion and pay raise.
Simon [34] and Victoire [32]: Sasha [7], Liam and Robin [6], Zach [5], Annabel [3], Sophie [1]
--
Year 9
The Dreesens adopt a cat named Zoe.
Simon [35] and Victoire [33]: Sasha [8], Liam and Robin [7], Zach [6], Annabel [4], Sophie [2]
--
Year 10
Annabel finds a passion for figure skating when she begins group lessons.
Simon [36] and Victoire [34]: Sasha [9], Liam and Robin [8], Zach [7], Annabel [5], Sophie [3]