{"product_id":"pale-dot","title":"Pale Dot","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eToday we embark on a new cosmic journey\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill it bring us closer to the stars?\u003cbr\u003eOr closer to ourselves?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePale Dot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collaborative storytelling game (GM-less\/GM-full) for 2-5 players about a crew of dustlings, non- human cosmonauts journeying beyond their world in search of answers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is fantastical, surreal, and perhaps very unlike humanity’s own ventures in space exploration. Though one thing is universal: leaving home is terrifying, dangerous, humbling, and a catalyst for changing one’s perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale Dot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is inspired by the musings of Carl Sagan and media like \u003cem\u003eOuter Wilds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNo Man’s Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/em\u003e about diving into the unknown for reasons both personal and metaphysical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMechanically it’s descended from improvisational story games like Ross Cowman’s \u003cem\u003eFall of Magic\u003c\/em\u003e and Avery Alder’s \u003cem\u003eDream Askew\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale Dot Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 full color pages with art by Si Sweetman, Gannon Reedy, Roque Romero, Lur Noise, Cait Russel, \u0026amp; Devin Nelson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Setting Elements for players to embody as they author their corner of the narrative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions for creating your own Cosmonaut and a shared space faring vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 strange cosmic locations for the dustlings to visit and explore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180 evocative prompts for improvisational scenes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA companion soundtrack of moody dynamic atmospheric vibes by Devin Nelson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PLUS ONE EXP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49542613565669,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0323\/2740\/1517\/files\/PaleDot_Product-Social-TemplatesSocial-Mockup-Square-2_1200x1200_crop_center_5a0e8ef2-1d91-4d9e-b311-7d24ec4e0b74.webp?v=1781616453","url":"https:\/\/boardroomwv.com\/products\/pale-dot","provider":"The Board Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}