The Masque
Join a House and Claim the Throne
Part masquerade ball and part palace intrigue, THE MASQUE invites players into an opulent party then turns the plotting over to them. Furnished with some Tokens of Respect and a House Allegiance, players collaborate to ensure that their House rises to the top.
As the game gets going, players can earn Titles, peddle Respect and Influence, empower or betray their own House, and even plot the assassination of the sitting Monarch.
Experience a drama in which the House always wins—but which House is up to you.
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Lead Game Design
Designed a collaborative game over the course of several iterations, testing out different mechanics and win-conditions.
Designed variant rules for different participant counts.
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Playtesting
Coordinated 12 playtest events with feedback sessions and A-B Testing to hone the design process.
Cultivated guest lists to ensure a mix of new and experienced players to tease out the impacts of game changes. -
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Narrative Design
The game leverages players’ self-interest as a motivation for cooperating outside their affinity group.
Large-scale in-game plots require collaboration between Houses, fostering a sense of diplomacy and intrigue.
