Join us to playtest ALWAYS ON MY MIND, a relationship storytelling RPG powered by Wolfgang Warsch’s card game The Mind designed by MMGC members Kirsty Bunting, Chloé Germaine and Paul Wake.
In romance stories the outcome is a sure bet. Even if there are hiccups along the way, we know the characters will get it together eventually. The fun is experiencing how they get there. In games, as in life, however, things are not so certain.
Always on my Mind is a relationship storytelling rpg powered by Wolfgang Warsch’s The Mind. The Mind is a curious game. Players are dealt cards (from a deck numbered 1-100) which they must play to the centre of the table in ascending order without communicating. Staring into each other’s eyes, players play their cards when they feel that the time is right. With each round the number of cards increases (one card at level 1, two at level 2, and so on…) until someone makes a misstep, or the players reach level 12, at which point they win. Providing the mechanics behind our micro-RPG, The Mind combines interpersonal connection with a tension that builds as the difficulty level increases and the stakes, for the characters, become higher...
This event is free of charge and is open to the public. If you would like a copy of the rules in advance of the event, please email C.Germaine@mmu.ac.uk.