At a time of increasing public dissatisfaction with politicians and their ability to represent constituents in the United States, ""The Council is in Session"" is a tabletop roleplaying game and participatory improvisational performance experience created by Angela Washko. Played while seated around table outfitted with custom electronics, resin polyhedral dice sets made by the artist, and six different player booklets, ""The Council is in Session"" invites players to perform a scenario in which they are tasked with reimagining a community’s governance while responding to musical cues, instructional prompts, and finding new community and unlikely allies amidst a large scale catastrophe.
A playthrough of "The Council is in Session" will take about 1.5 hours and requires 3-6 players.
Credits
Game Design, Art, Writing: Angela Washko
Music Composition: Jesse Stiles
Playtesting: Roleplaying Realities Lab at University of Michigan, Ricky Weaver, Christian Sandvig, Cass Zegura, Maeson Linnert, George North, and Colleen Coder
Institutional Partnership for Initial Development: Dying Earth Catalog, Bonington Gallery at Nottingham Trent University
"The Council is in Session" was funded, in part, by The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at University of Michigan and Stamps School of Art & Design's Catalyst Fund for Faculty Research and Innovation.
Game Design, Art, Writing: Angela Washko
Music Composition: Jesse Stiles
Playtesting: Roleplaying Realities Lab at University of Michigan, Ricky Weaver, Christian Sandvig, Cass Zegura, Maeson Linnert, George North, and Colleen Coder
Institutional Partnership for Initial Development: Dying Earth Catalog, Bonington Gallery at Nottingham Trent University
"The Council is in Session" was funded, in part, by The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at University of Michigan and Stamps School of Art & Design's Catalyst Fund for Faculty Research and Innovation.
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