What a clever, elegantly designed game! From the way it uses Black Jack mechanics to the prompts, to the way it treats relationships and character creation, this is such a versatile, excellent escalation engine.

I brought this to group of seasoned storygamers at a weeknight to try it and at the end we all thanked each other for the fantastic session - that's just how good "Ithica" is. If you enjoy play-to-lose à la Ten Candles or Dog Eat Dog and story games, this is a strong recommendation.