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Fear is Just a Lie
Fear is Just a Lie is a world-building game designed to help you establish a town setting for a horror RPG. The game takes place in 5 phases and requires a standard french deck of playing cards (52 suited cards) and a journal to write in. This game was written for The Solo Games Jam. It was inspired  by media like Twin Peaks, Alan Wake, Night in the Woods, Pacific Northwest Stories Podcasts, and The Machine by Adira and Fen Slattery This game was written, photographed, and produced on unceded Munsee Lenape lands.  Listen to an actual play on the Chicks With Dice Podcast! 
Price:
$7.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 13 reviews)
Published:
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