thank you so much! this was really helpful, i really like the idea of drawing 7 cards at the beginning and i actually had some more questions about the star in an earlier draft that disappeared at some point, so i should definitely add that back.
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You're welcome. I wanted to follow up on my comment from yesterday to be sure you understood that I REALLY REALLY like this game. :D
I especially think the simple red/black combo and the two tracks are kind of a really interesting engine that could be used in many other contexts for a freeform style "limited number of scenes/resolutions" game.
that is so valid, and thank you omg!! yeah, i also really like this format, it's an updated version of a similar mechanic that i used for all's fair, but this one is a bit more elegant, and the inspiration is definitely originally from ben robbins' kingdom. my goal recently has been to figure out game mechanics that are more communal, so this was a very fun one to write. i'll definitely look into some hacks in the future... maybe something about a group of friends after high school... or a space rebellion? those were the first two that came to mind.