{"product_id":"rpg-if-i-were-a-lich-man","title":"RPG If I Were a Lich, Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eIf I Were a Lich, Man \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis a trilogy of funny Jewish roleplaying games about creative resistance against authoritarianism. The villains in the stories of our oppressors become the heroes in our play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and illustrated by a team of avant-garde Jewish designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRecommended for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eWhat We Do in the Shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eRussian Doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eYoung Frankenstein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-anchor\"\u003eThe Games\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-anchor\"\u003eIF I WERE A LICH, MAN\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTime: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTone: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTense; Tragicomedy (think \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eFiddler on the Roof \u003c\/span\u003emeets \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eWaiting for Godot\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eEspecially Fun For: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivist Groups, Debate Clubs, Friendly Game Nights, Families, Hebrew School\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA family of Jewish-coded Liches debate strategies for community survival against the murderous lawful good paladins. Inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the Passover Seder.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGameplay: \u003c\/span\u003eRoleplay as one of four Lich siblings, Gantz, Shtel, Halb or Nisht. Spin a dreidel to determine the character that will commence the Lich community debate on phylacteries and the paladin threat. What fate will you decide for the Lich community?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eIf I Were a Lich, Man\u003c\/span\u003e is a \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eIGDN\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eIndie Groundbreaker Award\u003c\/span\u003e winner for \"Most Innovative\" game of 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT MITZVAH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7-13\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTime: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTone:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGoofy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eEspecially Fun For: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParties, Drama Groups, Hebrew School\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eSummary: \u003c\/span\u003eOn the way to Ruthie’s Bat Mitzvah, a guest was bitten by a vampire bat and is transforming into a vampire during the formal reception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGameplay:\u003c\/span\u003e Roleplay as Ruthie or one of her guests, celebrating her Bat Mitzvah, coming-of-age Jewish ceremony. During the reception, guests start to act strange... stranger than typical awkward thirteen-year-olds at a dance party. Some might say \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003ethirsty\u003c\/span\u003e? Will you be able to stop the \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003emishigas\u003c\/span\u003e before the night is over?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:grandmas-drinking-so\"\u003eGRANDMA’S DRINKING SONG\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2-3 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTone: Happy; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelodramatic Musical Comedy \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eEspecially Fun For: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendly Game Nights, Families, Drama Groups\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eSummary:\u003c\/span\u003e A singing game about a matriarchal Jewish family of bootleggers during Prohibition. Inspired by Lucian's family’s true stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGameplay:\u003c\/span\u003e Role play as Bertha, the booze boss, or one of her 3 teenage grandchildren: Harriet (a reckless flirt), Yetta (ambitious and moody), Or Marvin (awkward, impulsive, and secretly gay). Throughout the game, you will gradually create a family drinking song together as you take turns roleplaying a series of scenes. With emotions running high, what kind of mischief will you get up to while creating your familial bootlegging song? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:who-are-these-games\"\u003eWho Are These Games For?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThis trilogy is an offering to Jews, but everyone’s invited to play regardless of cultural or religious background. \u003c\/span\u003ePlayers from other marginalized communities are especially encouraged to join the fun. Come to play with a willingness to engage with Jewish culture’s ancient tradition of using humor to address serious topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gaming style is improvisational and collaborative, with a unique blend of tabletop and live action systems. There are no winners or losers, in the tradition of freeform and drama games.They can all be played at home, in a classroom, in a theatre, or online, and require between one and three hours. They don’t need a  separate facilitator or game master; everyone can play a character. \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eFor ages teens and up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indie Press Revolution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45332686864428,"sku":"IND-P001","price":51.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/8204\/7276\/files\/image_1f17b49c-dab3-46fd-91d5-d414fab0e177.png?v=1772155162","url":"https:\/\/gameknight.ca\/products\/rpg-if-i-were-a-lich-man","provider":"GameKnight Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}