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Lighthouse at the End of the World Tend the light.Fend off the dead.In all things, persist. You play a lighthouse keeper at the furthest reaches of civilization. Your tormentors are numerous: the crushing solitude, the chaotic weather, the penal colony nearby, and a legion of unquiet dead conspire to erode your sanity until one of them claims you.  You may well die. But you will not go quietly. With a die, a tower, a deck of cards and a handful of coins, you will reveal why you came to be here, document the uncanny perils and numbing drudgery of life in the lighthouse, and explore the unraveling mystery of your ghostly companions. For discovering their true identities may be the one way to end their suffering… and consequently your own. Live or die, by the end of Lighthouse at the End of the World you will have penned a strange tale of doom, perseverance and grace in the face of certain oblivion.

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Whether you’re looking for the latest dish from the enigmatic Whisperer or keen to check out what the glamorous set will be wearing during High Season, Whisper is your go-to in the department stores, newsstands, and tea parlors of the Dramark — or from your preferred games retailer. A collection of excerpts from one of the Dramark’s leading periodicals for use with the Our Brilliant Ruin roleplaying game. This pack contains three volumes printed in paperback format that add depth and worldbuilding to the world of Our Brilliant Ruin. A lore-based supplement presented as a collection of excerpts from the Whisper magazine, featuring three 24-page zines in this one package, for a total of over 70 pages of content Contains legends and gossip from the aristocrats, truefolk, and unbonded, unique recipes from the world, fashion spreads, and more Suitable for use by players, gamemasters, or anyone looking to explore more about the world of Our Brilliant Ruin

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Build sky scrapers and develop transport in the city that never sleeps. A game of New York City is played over 5 game rounds. First, players each draw 3 cards from the deck. Then deal out cards in sets of two cards equal to two times the number of players plus one additional. In turn order, players draft a pair of cards until they have a total of 7 cards in hand. Next comes the bidding round, where in turn order players will play cards to bid to determine the strength of their action, with the player who bids the highest getting a bonus. In order, the actions are: Press: Advance on the Press track to determine player and tie-breaking order. Money: Receive money to be used for special actions. Characters: Take a character with a special ability or scoring up to the value of cards played. Building plans: Take a number of skyscrapers from the general supply. Prestige: Receive points equal to your bidding value. I addition, the first and second place bidder gets to increase the value of a borough. Skyscrapers: Players place skyscrapers from their board into borough currently being visited by the mayor. The game is played over five rounds (there are six boroughs, one is randomly not visited each game). Each game, the value of boroughs is randomly assigned, and the player with the most skyscrapers in a a borough receives full value, and the next player receiving half, and so on. There is also a bonus for building in every borough. Points are also awarded for certain characters, and the player with the most points is the winner. Based on Rialto, a previously designed game by Stefan Feld.

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 Have you discovered a clue? Does your strike land true? Does your Scheme succeed or fail? Use this specially marked set of six-sided dice to help tell your story of decadence and doom, rust and ruin. This set of dice includes fifteen total dice -10 standard and five Passion dice. Each have different designs and coloring for ease of use and recognizability. All dice glow in the dark for a unique look. These dice also feature artistic pips on each side, so they can be used as standard six-sided dice for any other game as well.

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