Psychotronic Games
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There's Something Out There
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In the mid-70’s, a quiet New England community experienced a series of unsettling supernatural events. Reports of monster sightings flooded the police station, and residents began to panic. In an effort to restore order, the town mayor calls for a meeting where those that have seen the beasts will tell their stories. But some believe the reports are a hoax, and they’ve come to reveal the truth.
Appoint 1 player to be Town Mayor and divide remaining players into 2 teams: Believers and Skeptics
3-7 (Ages 8+)
~ 30 min
Believers go First:
- Draw a Location card and begin your story:
“There was a beast in the _____ ...”
- Continue the tale by drawing 3 Beast cards 1 at a time and describe the beast after each draw:
“It was ___, and ___ ...”
- Finish by drawing 2 Action cards, one for what the beast did, and one for how your group escaped:
“The beast ___ and we ___...”
Skeptics Respond:
- Draw 1 Skeptic card and debunk the Believers’ tale:
“You really saw ____ because...”
Mayor Decides Which Story is Most Believable
- That Team Gets 1 Point
- Losing team appoints a new Mayor (they
switch places with the old Mayor)
- First team to 3 points wins
Location Cards
Your town has many locations where these monsters could be hiding. Utilize the unique environments of each to make your story credible and exciting.
Where was the beast sighted? The local arcade? The old train tracks? The Harbor?
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