{"title":"Blinking Birch Games","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"death-of-the-author","title":"Death of the Author","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-center\"\u003eWhat would a character do upon confronting their author?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath of the Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a 1-2 player tarot TTRPG about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea character fighting for agency within their own story\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over the course of five chapters, the character attempts to shape the narrative by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwisting the scenes written by their author\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a deck of tarot cards, tell a story of character autonomy and authorial intent. What messages does the author send throughout the character’s story? What happens when the character finally confronts their author?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath of the Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be played either solo or with a friend, over the course of 2-4 hours. All that is needed to play is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeck of tarot cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a way to record your story. You do not need to be familiar with tarot to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGameplay involves drawing cards for Scene Prompts, which describe scenes written by the Author. The Character then has a chance to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emodify the scene prompts\u003c\/strong\u003e, changing the story in the process. Each Chapter, the Character can use one Reversal and one Defiance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReversal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Flip the card to receive a different Scene Prompt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefiance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Completely rewrite the underlined part of the Scene Prompt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, changing the narrative brings the attention of the Author, who might choose to retaliate as they rewrite the Scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath of the Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a hack of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/anamnesis\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnamnesis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, twisting the original mechanics in new and surprising ways. The game is 44 pages, including covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTestimonials from Playtesters\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-right\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA thought-provoking examination of the relationship between character and author, and what it takes to wrest control of one's own story away from the confines imposed upon it. Every writer has had the experience of characters who don't want to cooperate with your story.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDeath of the Author\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives you insight into why.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-right\"\u003e~ S. Kaiya J.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeath of the Author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a mindfuck in the best way. By the end of my playthrough I felt a little like Charlie Kaufman and a little like a character in a Charlie Kaufman movie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Taylor Felicity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-right\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever seen yourself in a story you wrote? In a character? What if they looked back? Fight for freedom as a character in your own tale, against its Author. Struggle with them, understand them, confront them and find out what's waiting for you beyond your ending.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-right\"\u003e~ Danny R. R. Travis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-right\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e38 page, 5.5 x 8.5 inch, black \u0026amp; white, staple-bound zine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blinking Birch Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44375436001420,"sku":"BBG02","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0368\/5472\/6796\/files\/blinking-birch-games-role-playing-games-books-core-death-of-the-author-1184213853.webp?v=1755037852"}],"url":"https:\/\/saltiregames.com\/collections\/blinking-birch-games.oembed","provider":"Saltire Toys \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}