The Mystic Mountain
The Mystic Mountain
My name is Facundo Raganato. I’m an award-winning author, composer, designer and artist. Years ago, I began creating the fantastical world of “The Mystic Mountain'' for mainly one purpose: Create an unique and very special multiplayer board game that enhances our spirituality while playing, through communication,
harmonious teamwork, all while the players share and have fun.
At the beginning stages, I idealized the factors that the game must have: Nature, Virtues, Magic, Adventure, Freedom, Chance, Strategy, Unity, Treasures, Battle, Teamwork, Sun & Moon, The Four Elements, The Zodiac Signs, etc. And from there, I worked my creativity around it to make it happen.
I began by creating the board game with the factors I wanted to include, through deep analysis and try outs, various templates were created to play the game.
With the help of family and friends, we kept playing and testing the game to
modify the rules to keep a harmonious play; dynamics, strategy, luck, simplicity,
etc. After many plays and changes, we finally defined the game with its
standard version.
Although now there are many versions to play the game, they don’t change the
standard version nor what the game is about: a fun mystical adventure game
which expands knowledge of our spiritual values at play. Now that all the internal rules are perfected, I am polishing the outer look by working with several
illustrators to finalize the world of “The Mystic Mountain.”
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GoFundMe
I created this GoFundme account so you can help me bring this world out for everyone to enjoy. The goal includes all the expenses required to have the final template of the game ready to present to the world: All illustrations, production of pieces, cards, box, webpage, marketing, etc. As I begin to unfold this world, I’ll be applying to submit it to companies so they can take it forward.
Game includes:
- 1 Board Game map 24” x 24”
- 5 Dices (1 for each element + 1 Element Dice)
- 4 Sages
- 12 Titans
- 12 Relics
- 24 Virtue Cards
- 12 Titan Cards
- 50 Golden Coins
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The Mystic Mountain.
The Sages of the Elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, protect the land.
At the center, The Mystic Mountain stands as a symbol of unity, the Four Sages
meet at the summit to receive their mission from the Gods: find the lost Relics
and defeat the Titans.
Versions:
1- Classic Sage Prophecy (3 - 4 Players) Individual
2- Sun v.s. Moon (2 v.s 2 - 4 Players) Team
3 - Sage Prophecy and Titans (3 - 16 Players) Individual or Team
4 - Relic Adventure (4 Players) Individual or Team
5 - Titan Battle (2 - 16 Players) Individual or Team
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The Spiritual Aspect of the Mystic Mountain
- The Map is designed in a way for the players to choose where to go, they can only go forward but can make strategic choices to their own free will.
- The 12 Titans represent the 12 signs of western Astrology, divided into the four elements; there are 3 Titans in each Element. How the Titans are defeated is connected to the Virtue Cards.
-The 24 Virtue Cards are the soul of the game; each card contains a weapon/accessory to defeat the Titan; a symbol for the virtue necessary to overcome the traits of each astrological sign. For instance:
4 Cards of the Virtue Cards: 
The Virtue Cards will be available first before the board game, so people can use them to play in one version of the game. These cards beyond the game, as an instrument of spiritual introspection for people to get acquainted with the Virtues and grow spiritually.
By playing the game, people get more comfortable in sharing and working as a team; learning to make their own journey but still being prepared to expect the twists of fate by the roll of the dice and the choices of the other players.
These are just some examples of how I’m implementing spiritual aspects to this project. However, there are many more that cannot be explained at this stage. They are augmented with the symbols, the stories and the artistic elements that create the world of “The Mystic Mountain.”
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The White Flame
The Symbol of Unity, it represents the harmonious balance of the Four Elements, the Source of Everything in Existence and the Spark of Life. The Sages of the Elements unite at the summit of the Mystic Mountain to honor and express gratitude to the Gods. Legend says Nibiru protects the White Light at the center of their land, for it was the gift from the Gods at the beginning. 
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The Mystic Mountain Theme Song:
As an artist, I take each project soulfully; hence, while I work with illustrators to finish the visual artworks of the cards and the board game, I composed the theme song of the Mystic Mountain so people can grasp a sense of the atmosphere and aesthetic of this world.
It premieres June 11th on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes.
Click here: LinkTree The Mystic Mountain
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For the World:
This board game is specifically aimed for families and friends; for the purpose to create playtime, to experience adventure, to provide insightful spiritual knowledge of how we learn from each other as we integrate virtues, to reinforce sharing and working together, to inspire creativity and art, and to support unity above all.
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The Story behind 'The Mystic Mountain:'
Every story has a backstory in order to be substantial; the story behind "The Mystic Mountain" is being written in a novel, where the symbols, the relics, the sages and the titans come alive in mystical magic, adventure and spirituality. It will surely see the light of day once the board game has been presented to the world.
Thank you for your support.
Facundo Raganato
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My Previous Creations:
My Books: Novel & Poetry Book
Published Poetry and Short Stories: LinkTree Literature and Poetry
My Music:
Spotify - iTunes - YouTube
