Judge feedback

Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.

• I was quite blown away by this. I couldn't stop reading. You all got me there in the beginning then at the end. I hope many get a chance to try this out. Even if they just read it, it felt like reading a novel as well.
• The concept of the game is really interesting, and the metanarrative is brilliant. I had never seen a TT game manual hide such a story before. The art and format of every page are crafted with incredible care. The story is super intriguing and had me hooked from page one. This is a work of art.
• This game is an astounding piece of work! It is clear that a lot of time and care has gone into the creation of this, and it seems to occupy a space between a TTRPG and an analogue interactive novel. Working through the sourcebook, I found there to be an amazing amount of worldbuilding, paired up with a meta-narrative between Sarah and Charlotte and how these intertwined. I also appreciated the visual guides given in the document, making me feel more secure in how this game is to be interacted with and played, along with the fact that playthroughs have been workshopped. The aesthetics of this game are haunting, really making apparent the themes of self and the body apparent while also rooting them in the tradition of gothicism. This is then paired with email entries and digitally rendered art, playing with the idea of existence in both physical and digital spaces (at least in my opinion). My only concern with this game is that I think it might need an edit at this point. The clearly plays with the TTRPG format while also presenting a densely packed meta-narrative that seems to be a simultaneous, yet separate, experience (something which I wonder if only the dungeon master gets to experience) . Because of this complexity, I think it is worth asking an editor where things could be simplified or emphasised in order to ensure a cohesive experience of your vision. For the purposes of this jam though, this is by far the best submission in my eyes and something which has the potential to impact a lot of players. Congratulations on your achievement!