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New games first.
A short dispatch from Small Step Econ and One Small Step History — the new games, the history behind them, and the occasional deep dive on something that actually shaped the modern economy.
What you'll actually get
New games, first
Subscribers get early access to every new interactive — supply & demand builds, recession simulators, trade route games — before they hit the public site.
A quiz worth taking
Each dispatch includes a short quiz tied to a piece of economic history. Play it, share it, or use it in your classroom.
The history behind the game
Every game we ship has a real historical episode underneath — the Panic of 1873, the Bretton Woods conference, Ricardo's wine and cloth. We tell that story too.
Once a month. That's it.
No 3am blasts, no "hey, just checking in." One thoughtful dispatch, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Unsubscribe with one click.
The fine print
Who's writing this?
Small Step Econ is a project of One Small Step History — an independent history channel, publishing house, and games studio. Every dispatch is written by hand, not generated.
Will you email me every day?
No. One issue per month, plus the occasional "we just shipped a new game" note (max three or four a year). If we ever get spammy, unsubscribe — we'll get the hint.
Do you share my email?
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Can I read a past issue first?
The archive goes up as soon as issue #1 ships. In the meantime, the site itself is a fair preview of the tone — clear, playful, and always grounded in history.