Long Haul 1983 [40% Off] [$6.00]

Long Haul 1983 [40% Off] [$6.00]: by @seanpatrickcain

LONG HAUL 1983 tells the story of a dangerous journey through an empty world. 

You play a long-haul truck driver trying to make their way home. Every day, you’ll hit the road, navigating treacherous highways, fleeing from menacing threats, and dealing with the psychological impacts of isolation.

And at the end of each day, you’ll find a payphone, make a call, and leave a message for the most important person in your life. 

They never pick up. You never stop calling.

Using a deck of cards, a few dice, and a microphone, players will create an original narrative of resilience in the face of world-shifting catastrophe.

LONG HAUL 1983 is...

• A solo game, so you can play it by yourself, at your own pace
• A roleplaying game, so you'll create, develop, and embody a character as you play
• A storytelling game, so your choices will be driven by creativity, not strategy
• A journaling game, so you'll end the game with a unique record of your experience to revisit and share

The game features...

• Inventive twists on solo RPG playstyle and Wretched & Alone mechanics -- players take greater control over their narrative through evocative storytelling setups, embedded safety features, branching endings, and a unique, accessible dice system that brings intensity and danger to every roll 
• A 26-song soundtrack, including over 2.5 hours of the era's experimental ambient music, plus soul, jazz, pop, and punk tracks connected to specific in-game events
• A gameplay and performance structure perfectly suited for actual play podcasts and streams

You'll need...

• Copies of the book and the player sheet
• A standard deck of 52 playing cards
• Four six-sided dice (Fudge/Fate dice are ideal, though not necessary)
• A device to record your voice (a phone app, an analog cassette recorder, etc.)
• A way to listen to music (playlists are available on Spotify and Apple Music)

LONG HAUL 1983 is 33 pages (~5,600 words) long.
Writing, Layout, & Design: Sean Patrick Cain
Photography: Luke Stackpoole, Katie Moum, & Jack Anstey

A portion of all sales will be used to support the First Nations’ COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to help Native communities respond and recover from the effects of COVID-19.

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