You Are Better At Dying
A downloadable microgame
"You are so close. Soon you will execute the final stage of your grand design. Everything is playing out precisely as you planned--well...almost everything. It seems you aren’t the only intergalactic empire with your eyes set on the Earth…
No matter. This pitiful excuse for an “empire” poses no threat to your greatness. It would be a waste of your time and resources to engage them in combat."
You Are Better At Dying is a one-page comedy microRPG of bravado and insults. It is designed to be played as a series of exchanges over video chat (to simulate the vid-screen communication common in sci-fi) or over text messages (for asynchronous play). The video chat version will feel more like a competitive roast between two players, while the text version will feel more like a series of miniature diss tracks.
- Inspired by my favorite moment from Doctor Who (when the Daleks meet the Cybermen and throw shade for literally 2 straight minutes) and A Response To The Esteemed Dr. Crackpot
- 2 players (although the game could likely be played with more, if you desire more chaos)
- Estimated Length: 5-30 minutes if played synchronously, as long as you like if played asynchronously
- This game uses no dice and has no game master (gm)
- Perfect as a palate cleanser before, after, or between more robust games
- This game is also explicitly designed to be able to be played at a distance! It works best over zoom, text, email, or even snail mail!
As with all my games, I have provided free community copies. I've been broke before. I know what it's like to not have enough money to fully participate in the hobbies, passions, and communities I care about. Capitalism sucks, and I want to ensure that the cost isn't a barrier for anyone who is interested in this game. So please use the link below to grab a community copy if you are interested.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
Author | HarkMorper |
Tags | Comedy, diceless, GM-Less, microgame, Narrative, poc-made, rules-light, Sci-fi, Two Player, zine |
Asset license | Creative Commons Attribution_ShareAlike v4.0 International |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Purchase
In order to download this microgame you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Community Copies
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Community Copy
Each copy purchased at the full price helps make the game available to folks whose budget doesn't enable them to pay the listed price
Feel free to grab a copy if you are a member of a marginalized community or if you just don't currently have the resources to spare. There is no test to see if you're marginalized enough. If you think a community copy is for you, it is. I know I often second guess myself when I consider claiming one of these, and I'm telling you right now, you can go ahead and claim it. It makes me happy to provide these and to know that someone wanted to check out my game.
If there are no community copies available, DM me on Twitter @HarkMorper and I'll get you one.
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