Crucible House

In Maimará, Jujuy Province, northwestern Argentina. A small rental property surrounding two courtyards will be your new base of life.
There will be days for talking with someone, days for going into town, days for working, and afternoons for doing nothing at all.

Time flows a little slower here.
This is a life simulator that leans towards the everyday, where you might spend a meal or a short conversation over several turns.

Casa Crisol is located in Maimará, a town in the Quebrada de Humahuaca. The dry highland air, strong sunlight, and cold mornings and evenings form the backdrop to life here.
Behind the town lies the Paleta del Pintor, with its layers of differently colored rock strata.

If you venture a little further, you can visit other towns in the Quebrada, such as Tilcara, Purmamarca, and Humahuaca.
However, this is not just a place for tourism. It will become your living area where you buy daily necessities, eat, and run errands.

Casa Crisol is a small rental property with 8 units, reinforced and renovated from an old family home.
There is the Patio Mayor in the front, with a lot of foot traffic, and the relatively quieter Patio Chico in the back.

There is also a shared dining room/kitchen, laundry area, small garden, storage room, and workshop.
Even though you live in the same house, you can choose where to spend your time and how much distance to keep from others.

Your room, Unit 7, is equipped with a bed, small desk, chair, storage, shelves, a mini-fridge, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom.
You can spend the entire day in your room without using the common areas.

Swipe horizontally to review the basics of living here.

Even though you live in the same house, you won't always be together.
By interacting with each other's lives, you'll gradually get to see different facets of Maimará.

Mateo Rojas
House Management, Repairs, Practical Living

Acting manager of Casa Crisol. He knows the quirks of the old house and is quick to fix problems.
Doors, plumbing, tools, repairs. If you want to understand the life of someone who lives here, rather than just a tourist, he's the one to talk to first.

34 years old | Unit 1 | Acting Manager
Distinguishing features: Work clothes, old keychain on his belt
Particularities: Meticulous about hinges and fittings
To new residents: Explains what's necessary. Doesn't interfere much if you're not having trouble.

Tomás Peralta
Agriculture, Gardening, Plants

He works in agriculture and gardening and often tends to the small garden at the house.
Fields, vegetables, flowers, seasonal plants. A life connected to farming is always close to his daily routine.

29 years old | Unit 5 | Agriculture, Gardening
Distinguishing features: Large build, well-worn dark red cap
Tendencies: Early riser. Cheerful, but meticulous about plants and work
To new residents: Friendly and approachable. Won't push if you decline.

Nicolás Benítez
Music, Singing, Everyday Entertainment

He enjoys music in his spare time while working in customer service.
Songs, instruments, the sounds heard in town. He talks about culture as something he likes in his daily life, rather than lecturing about it.

26 years old | Unit 3 | Lodging/Hospitality Work
Distinguishing features: Neat attire, small silver hoop earring on one ear
Tendencies: Casual banter comes naturally. Sometimes prefers to be alone and quiet at home
To new residents: Friendly at first meeting. Adjusts distance based on the other person.

Joaquín Navarro
Handicrafts, Crafts, Repairs

A craftsman who makes and repairs things for a living. His workshop is filled with tools and materials, embodying a life of "repairing and continuing to use."
If you're interested in handicrafts, start by the workshop entrance. Whether you'll be allowed in is another story.

38 years old | Unit 6 + Workshop | Manufacturing/Repair
Distinguishing features: Shoulder-length hair, wears a work apron in the workshop
Dislikes: Having his thoughts interrupted while working
To new residents: Speaks only when necessary. Not unfriendly, but has clear boundaries regarding his workshop and tools.

Bruno Morales
Scenery, Tourism, Perspective on the Land

He works as a guide for walking and cycling tours and is familiar with the scenery of the Quebrada and the towns.
The light on the mountains, the streets of the towns, tourist spots and living areas. If you want to "see" the land, walking with him is the starting point.

31 years old | Unit 4 | Walking/Cycling Guide
Distinguishing features: Functional clothing, thin metal-frame glasses
Tendencies: Slightly cynical about simplistic notions of "authenticity." Doesn't pretend to know things he doesn't.
To new residents: Approaches calmly. Will guide if necessary, but won't lecture extensively.

Emiliano Acosta
Modern Town, Shops, Recreation

He works in shops and other places in town and enjoys soccer, games, and inviting people out.
Shops, games, casual interactions with friends. He's someone close to the daily life of young people living here now, not found in tourist guides.

23 years old | Unit 2 | Works in town shops, etc.
Distinguishing features: Youthful clothing, small eyebrow slit on one eyebrow
Likes: Soccer, games, inviting people out
To new residents: Will invite you out first. If clearly declined, won't push further.

Casa Crisol has no main storyline to follow.
Becoming friends with someone, keeping your distance, going to work, cooking, going shopping, walking around town, resting in your room. Spending the whole day in Unit 7 is also a normal day.

There's no need to rush.
Take several turns to have a single meal, or spend an afternoon doing nothing at all. Both people and time will move forward gradually, in proportion to your engagement.

First Day | Start as is
Starting from the afternoon you receive the key to Unit 7. This is the beginning of getting to know Casa Crisol and its six residents.

A Regular Day | Free Setup
Starting from a day already in progress. You can choose the season and time, and begin with the dialogue and actions of that day.

First Day | Light Version
For when you want to start the first day with a short and simple introduction.

Your own life begins now.
You can decide how you want to spend your days here.