{"product_id":"alice-is-missing","title":"Alice is Missing","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-kd4k4dg5 wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-kd4k4dg5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAn immersive RPG played entirely via text message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-kd4k4dg8 wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-kd4k4dg8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAlice is Missing is a silent role-playing game about the disappearance of Alice Briarwood, a high school junior in the small town of Silent Falls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eA silent role playing game about the disappearance of Alice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSend text messages to each other to unearth clues about what happened to her.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFrom the creative mind behind \u003cem\u003eIcarus, \u003c\/em\u003eSpenser Stark.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eExcellent for remote play!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlayed over a single session of 2-3 hours, with 3-5 players.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eAlice Is Missing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a unique kind of roleplaying game in which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eplayers only communicate using their phones being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eplayed live and without verbal communication. Players inhabit their character for the entirety of the 90-minute play session, and instead of speaking, send text messages back and forth to the other characters in a group chat, as well as individually, as though they aren’t in the same place together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/4d5dc01036795a6ca8a322f745fadd66_original.jpg?v=1715079818\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eHauntingly beautiful, deeply personal, and highly innovative, Alice is Missing puts a strong focus on the emotional engagement between players, immersing them in a tense, dramatic mystery that unfolds organically through the text messages they send to one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/98a902d6a6e13ec2ad70fea9333bf573_original.gif?v=1715079152\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eAlice Is Missing\u003c\/span\u003e runs over a single session of 2-3 hours, with 3-5 players. In the first 45 minutes, players create their characters, their relationships to Alice, and their ties with each other. The next 90 minutes are spent uncovering secrets and unearthing clues in an attempt to discover where Alice is, and who is behind her disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough text messages seem to be the most common mode of communication in our modern era, they are rarely utilized as a storytelling medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integration of texting into the gameplay unlocks\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ea brand new way to play RPGs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethat is unlike anything you’ve likely experienced before. It’s personal, immersive, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eperfect for remote play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/7a5f39860ad39eefff09cfd0fd0e281f_original.png?v=1715079534\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by simple but unique card mechanics that give everyone equal footing in telling the story, the game runs without a GM, or gamemaster, and instead empowers the players to create the story together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWhile in-game time is fluid and the text messages could take place over the course of a day or more, the actual gameplay lasts a total of 90 minutes and is accompanied by a beautifully cinematic, licensed music playlist (featuring artists such as \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eMessage To Bears\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThis Patch of Sky\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eJustin LaPointe\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eBe Still The Earth\u003c\/span\u003e) which acts as both a timer and a soundtrack for the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/824c9c9e7af9dbe642846a644121d23b_original.png?v=1715079779\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-nvD49zV09M?si=V-_PmZBEBiFxdJCL\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll start by choosing characters, drawing a motive for how that character acts, and assigning relationships to one another. Then, using the appropriate prompts on your character card, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eeach player will record a secret voicemail to be played at the end of the game\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll then establish some important information about your town of Silent Falls by choosing suspects and locations you think could have played a part in Alice’s disappearance. Lastly, you’ll receive Clue Cards that will be used during the game to generate information about the mystery you’re unraveling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the timer starts and the game begins, you’ll flip your Clue Card when the number on the timer hits the number on the Clue Card’s back. This will often result in you drawing a card from the Suspect or Location deck and combining it with the prompt on the Clue Card to create the information your character uncovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/d9b58a1f563b657e1702da27994484a2_original.gif?v=1715079649\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis clue is then worked into the text conversation between the characters organically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/da81b722ea55a75957f4b09c84bd941f_original.gif?v=1715079672\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese clues will continue to be revealed throughout the game, building tension and heightening the stakes\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003euntil the 10-minute card flips, and the game comes to its climactic end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/510d7cd7a065e8a87d3c6ab27bda6d2b_original.png?v=1715079754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the timer goes off at 90 minutes, players will have the opportunity to send one last text message before the secret voicemails play over the closing music track. Once the voicemails are finished and the current song ends, the game comes to a close. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy putting its lens on the relationships, tensions, and story arcs between the characters looking for Alice just as much as the search for Alice itself,\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe game challenges players to explore aspects of emotional intimacy and personal connection in a unique and accessible way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/7d0ccef4d2e8f9e3b94126f5f754c90d_original.png?v=1715079882\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eAlice Is Missing\u003c\/span\u003e inherently deals with mature themes and potentially-difficult topics such as gender, sexuality, violence, and grief. We’ve been lucky enough to bring on the incredibly talented Lauren McManamon (\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eGirl Underground, Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG, Codex)\u003c\/span\u003e as our editor to ensure these topics are approached in a thoughtful and responsible manner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve also included important tools to help navigate these themes at the table (and off the table) to ensure everyone has both an exhilarating and positive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e72 Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRulebook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/2f0fcef14dd44735a5f25f129a23dd04_original.png?v=1715078881\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eINFO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge                       \u003cb\u003e 16+ years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Players          \u003cb\u003e 3 - 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime                     \u003cb\u003e 120 - 180 mins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renegade Game Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41395448676419,"sku":"RGS02161","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8033\/files\/AIM_box3D_FR-_Brajkishore blind_600x600_614db066-5a09-41dd-b532-59794f0e953c.png?v=1716211079","url":"https:\/\/www.brajkishoreblind.com\/products\/alice-is-missing","provider":"Brajkishore blind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}