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Try to make it to old age without going bankrupt or committing suicide! A dark parody board game.

Requirements

60-90
2-4
18+

Description

Accumulate trauma and debt as you try to make it to old age in this dark parody board game. Start with an emotional flaw and an arbitrary amount of debt. Decide whether or not you believe in free will.

Players take turns rolling dice to move their way through the board. Spaces you land on require you to: pay rent, get into a traumatic situation, find a partner, have them break up with you, trigger a world event that hurts everyone in the game, so on and so forth.

Use jobs to help your fellow teammates along their way. Take therapy at an absurd price to keep your growing trauma in check or your character commits suicide. But don't land on the black space, or else.

The game ends when all players are dead. If you make it to the end of the board and old age, congratulations! You win or something. You're still dead though.

For more information check the Kickstarter.

Or check out the website.

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Components

Component Quantity Photo
Large Retail Box 1 Large Retail Box component icon
Quad-Fold Game Board 1 Quad-Fold Game Board component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 8 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 8 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 100 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 8 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 8 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 8 cards Poker Deck component icon
Large Booklet 1 Large Booklet component icon
Document 1 Document component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 2 reviews
Publish Date October 19, 2021
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Simulation Humor Pop Culture Modern / Present Casual Gamer
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Why buy this?

"You'll get laughs from some of the cards and you'll find some of the cards prompt thought and maybe even a philosophical debate."

  • 100 unique TRAUMA cards that are sure to make you cry!
  • Take therapy to keep your character from killing themselves!
  • Creator of game not responsible for your happiness!

Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 3 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Well Written Rules

I was a Kickstarter backer on this game and played it with my friends soon after getting it. We had a blast the first time we played it and plan on playing it again soon.

Posted 3 years ago
Own It Played It Priced Well Well Written Rules

This game is so fun! Great, chill, dark humor game to enjoy with your friends. I made this game so this review is obviously totally unbiased.

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