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Dreaming the Devil
A terrible thing has happened in this village. Someone must be to blame. Dreaming the Devil is an intense existential LARP about a 16th century witch trial in rural Italy. I can say, for certain, that your LARP Dreaming the Devil changed the way I think about torture and pain mechanics in gaming forever. -- Jacqueline Bryk, Damocles Thread Development The most intense game I've ever played. - David Leaman, How We Play
Price:
$3.75
Rating:
4.80 (from 5 reviews)
Published:
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