How to Play Alice Is Missing | Silent RPG | Hunters Entertainment | Renegade Game Studios

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Hunters Entertainment & Renegade Game Studios present ALICE IS MISSING, a silent role-playing game for up to 6 friends to investigate the disappearance of their friend.
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[@TRashleyPANDA]

The game sounds really interesting, but I'm surprised an app wasn't built to be used with the game, for players to join a 'chat room.' Example, everyone opens the app, game master gets a random generated code for all to join, and then you can name your character. I feel this would be a lot simpler than everyone group chatting on other apps. Same with the voice recorder, should be built in the app.

[@MaryHamerMusic]

@@xogirlwonder That's awesome! Any plans to make it so that this can be played over a distance? (as opposed to having to be in the same room?)

[@gayandmorallygrey]

@@MaryHamerMusic I mean, you probably could as it is now. Just have either a discord channel or a separate group chat to send pictures of the cards?

[@MaryHamerMusic]

@@gayandmorallygrey Yeah! omg That’s a great idea!

[@tooicecold]

They have a roll 20 version as well

[@itzmealexgpc18]

True

[@ALaughingMagician]

this looks really hard to make right, but incredible immersive if done so. I like original ideas

[@disneian]

This game looks really interesting! One thing I think should be highlighted, although seems very trivial, is that the game at its core is a RPG, not a detective/mystery solving game. Threads comes up from the cards, along with what the players come up with, are incidents that drive the narrative, not simply clues like from Cluedo for player to solve the case.

[@vriley2000]

I played this over this past weekend... it was amazing. If you like RPGs, this is a Must-play game. One of the coolest experiences I've ever had with a game.

[@nightcatarts]

This has quite a lot more structure than I was expecting, but I suppose that's necessary to prevent idle gossip & jokes flying back & forth between the players when the pseudo-GM can't see. I like that it uses a soundtrack as a timer; that's a clever approach.

[@patatedestenebres]

Clearly a hard setup, but a very interesting game! Thank you Becca!

[@arturocaissut1071]

Great summary. I decided to start 2021 with a RPG combo, and since I'm a huge fan of ViewScream I wanted to find something that was more or less "specular" to it, which I believe Alice is Missing is (with one game relying entirely on videochat and the other on text messages). So I bought it yesterday to try it tonight, without ever playing it or seeing it played before: videos such as yours are a huge help.

[@Xendas9393]

I'm thinking about getting it, what did you think about Alice is missing? :)

[@arturocaissut1071]

@@Xendas9393 I think it's an amazing game, I've run it three times with different players and it was always a great experience although different depending on the group. One important caveat: it's really crucial to be on the same page in terms of expectations and mood. During one of our runs we had one player taking it lightly, roleplaying his character as a sort of dumbass/parody, and this was awkward at times since the rest of the group was oriented towards a melancholic, introspective type of game. Basically it's the usual advice: get things straight from the beginning, be sure everyone is comfortable and up to the task, and you'll have a great time.

[@evunee]

I backed it, it’s like a more intense version of Clue and I love it!

[@user-gk2pq1qz1x]

Wasn't like clue in any way 🤣

[@vasilivh]

Very intensive when played at a distance, works well.

[@ThisPossumKnits]

It's hard enough getting players off their phones now you need to use it to play?! xD I like how the GM gets to play though! Seems like a cool concept I might try with my fam! Thanks! :D

[@wanderdragon1075]

It seems interesting. My biggest concern is the time limit, for slow typers like me it might be hard

[@catmoonkenobi]

The NSA is wondering what the sweet fuck is going on.

[@crazypatchy1]

"and that's the basics" ...I'll need to watch this a couple more times to get it right. Only cause its so intense of a setup

[@ptupper72]

I had hoped that this would be played exclusively through phones and not require the players be in the same location (like ViewScream is meant to be played through video chat), which would make it great for COVID lockdown.

[@beckim4878]

They have released a Roll20 version to facilitate playing online, and I think the Hunters Ent website has a Discord server template that folks can avail of too :)

[@eternalmiasma5586]

With some tweaking it could definitely work, or use tabletop simulator

[@zezous2608]

You could probably rig a few homebrew rules up to make it to where you don’t have to use cards or be in person.

[@Rrljaxa]

There are some possibilties to play exclusively through the phones, if you use some extra-rules (and buy the pdf-version). E.g. I printed every timer-card as a pdf with the number on the first page and the instructions on the second page. After naming them similar I made some folders with the names and copy the timers into the folders, same with the drive. When selecting a person or place, they may roll a dice (6 is reroll), to get a random card. The ones who own the 20 and 30 card have to write down the places/persons which were picked an may roll their dice for the list.

[@TheOtherSavioritis]

I know this is an old comment. but it's free for a limited time on Roll20 right now

[@ManlySalmon]

Players will not loose time looking at phone, if the game is in phone

[@neon_o7]

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[@forwatching_video]

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[@silentwhisp4r670]

Man I never know if the games are amazing, or Becca Scott is just working her magic. Either way I enjoy a good video though and more prepared for anyone who throws a random board game my way on game nights

[@WardNightstone]

both

[@daupomatic]

@@WardNightstone Honestly, that constant smirk exhausted me

[@aproudresidentofinnsmouth9105]

My interest in this game shot up at 1:42. the power of gay is truly a sight to behold

[@Munkyo99]

maybe the game lets you play without the gay card if that annoys you

[@megamegapop12]

Munkyo99 They definitely said they liked the gay card

[@Dogboy2709]

seems like an interesting game. might actually join a round at PAX Unplugged this year.

[@tothgaborg7095]

I really like how this game looks, but I don't know if we have the requiered assets in our team to play it. We have a laptop, but as we are punks (anarchists) we only have very basic mobile phones, and no one in the group has a smartphone (and given our life philosophy, we never will have one). I have a very basic cell phone from 2006 (still working perfectly), and my friends in my gaming group have also very similar phones. I still hope that we can get into this game with these assets.

[@thechriscormier]

ooooh, this looks really great!

[@Krillwifu]

I👏LOVE👏THIS👏GAME👏

[@AalbertTorsius]

Damn, this really sounds like an interesting game, but I know I can't find the group for it.

[@letmusiclivee]

Join the discord server! “Hunters Entertainment Community.” You can find other people playing on discord. That’s how I plan to play. No way I could find a real life group to do it :(

[@libreriaistitutinuovi]

Our favorite video, we can't stop watching it

[@DarthSinistris]

Oh, shit, it's the briarwoods!!

[@twdnerd]

exactly what i was thinking!!

[@xChikyx]

this sounds so interesting, i wish one of my friends backed this...

[@evunee]

I believe the makers of the game set up a discord, so you can always meet new people to play with!

[@TaLahsTales]

Thank you

[@elliottjacobs5300]

I iust have a question, how do we use the searching cards?

[@Phalxxx]

At first I thought this was going to be based on Alice is Alive, from the Nightvale people.

[@jc8153]

Nightvale... I keep on seeing that every now and then...

[@Phalxxx]

@@jc8153 It's a podcast. You can start here to check it out? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5vOpJ2wptebr9U

[@Nothing2seeh3r]

My issue was not being prepared for how the game was supposed to end. It sort of just fizzled because my table and I were so used to concrete endings, not roleplay ones where each player had an equal share in the narrative.

[@onlynonsense8723]

Change speed of video to 1.5 or 2. You're welcome

[@Nagytika]

Use discord...

[@fernwehtwl]

where do we get the soundtrack?

[@xlovrui]

I have a quick question about suspect and location cards. do we put both of the copies of each card into the draw pile? it makes it seem like it but that wouldn't make sense, thank you!

[@patrickwall6316]

Isn't it better to read out the available characters? Rather than let players choose with the cards face-up - as there are spoilers (i.e. secrets) on them.

[@celesweet]

can it be played more than once?? i am thinking about getting it for christmas and wanted to know if i can play with different groups of friends!

[@matthew1mc]

Yeah definitely. There are different options of cards each time so the story/climax can definitely play out differently with a different group of people (even the same group of people probably!).

[@RyansChannel0203]

Does Becca have her own KZbin channel, or is she just on here?

[@scruffthemagicdragon]

This channel is/was hers, it just got renamed a few days ago.

[@nightcatarts]

She's also on TheBeccaScott on Twitch, & GoodTimeSociety has a channel there with live streams too.

[@GoodTimeSociety]

You found it! This is my channel.

[@RyansChannel0203]

Ah ok. Thanks for letting me know.

[@LassBisharp]

What are the searching cards for? When do you draw, or use them?

[@waiwai6983]

Sounds cool but...is it just a LARP?

[@DStroke666]

How can this be played at the table with cards and a soundtrack timer when everybody has to be alone and write on a smartphone??

[@tobykassell6771]

I backed this

[@TheGreatDudist]

This video said a whole lot without saying much of anything, honestly. It's okay to go ahead and clearly spell some things out. What is the "objective" of the game? What is the conclusion? What do half of those "final questions" even mean? Was someone in the group the killer/kidnapper/whatever? What is the win/lose scenario? IS there a win/lose scenario? There's just SO MUCH that wasn't explained. Primarily WHAT is the actual OBJECTIVE? It's a cool idea, but this "explanation" video seems so hesitant to actually explain anything that it feels like maybe the game is incomplete or missing something vital and the creators just want us to buy it without knowing. I get the feeling that the game is kinda like Clue. But it feels as if Clue has been described as "It's a game where dice are rolled and tokens are moved around a gameboard with a VERY intriguing objective in mind. Involves characters and the use of tools and locations, as well as a certain form of deductive reasoning." Unless an "actual" how-to-play video is put out with a clearer description of how the game is played and what the objective is, I'm going to have to give this one a pass. Because as it stands, it feels as if there may be some holes and incomplete rules that make it hard to fulfill an expectation, and thus the designers are afraid to set any. Instead leaving it to us to "imagine" the game as perhaps something that it isn't.

[@WardNightstone]

i'd love to see this actually played but you'd need a chat logger app to record a game properly i think

[@TheFoxtailedSamurai]

Discord servers work well. Lock the server when done, all the texts are there.

[@Nagato-d8p]

Where is alice

[@josephgioielli]

A table top game that requires everyone to keep their phone in their hand? Seems like a recipe for distraction. But if you are a fan of CLUE, might be fun.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

I'm completely lost.

[@rabbitslayer42]

Wait, so you never figure out who done it????

[@juankusoff]

I remember Alice is Dead from back in the day.

[@LihimSidhe]

I have to run this game for a class I'm in. Jesus Christ is this complicated. I can more easily explained the Chronicles of Darkness Attribute + Ability system than this.

[@guinotrool]

Hardly a RPG, sounds much more like a board game to be honest

[@charlesjunior5087]

What happened to game the game??

[@nightcatarts]

G&S went into hibernation for a bit, & then this virus thing happened, but I think they'll do more once they can & get sponsorship to play stuff. In the meantime, Becca streams videogames there on Thursdays.

[@mabos555]

Nice! How can I contact you Becca?

[@syd2055]

ALICE IS GAY??

[@thetastyyogurt8998]

This is not a game. This is a jumping off point to create a story. Your actions in this game have ZERO INFLUENCE on anything that happens. It is NOT a game. It is a writing prompt.

[@scottjohnson1482]

Pronouns? Where was that on the character cards?

[@ShadyDaisy]

People who wear glasses should really just wear them instead of leaning forward during KZbin videos and talking slowly haha.

[@brunobotelho4502]

Thats a boardgame. Hardly a RPG at all.

[@SocratesRR90]

Can’t wait to let people know my pronouns. I’m sure it’s a huge part of the game 👍

[@leonardommarques]

too woke for me

[@adrianashaw3251]

Worst game I ever played

[@skeetsofrage9517]

Pronouns? Fuckk no, thanks for making this an easy pass for me

[@jadehoundz]

what do prns have to do w anything

[@skeetsofrage9517]

@@jadehoundz exactly, im here to play games to escape this bullshit, not play ones that propagate this nonsense

[@jadehoundz]

@@skeetsofrage9517 WHAT nonsense

[@skeetsofrage9517]

@@jadehoundz i know right! smh

[@jadehoundz]

@@skeetsofrage9517 gang i didnt put a coma. i was asking “what nonsense” not “WHAT, nonsense” pronouns are something you learn in english language. YOU is a pronoun, ME is also a pronoun