What it is about
the objects around us have stories to tell. they bear silent witness to their surroundings each day. what might they notice that we miss, in all our busyness? what might they want to talk about, if given the opportunity? this is a game about listening. it is also, on some level, a game about animism, a philosophical/theological/spiritual framework that allows for the possibility that everything we interact with or come across in existence has at least the potential for sentience and agency. whether you consider yourself an animist or not doesn't matter in the context of this game, but being open to the possibility that the beings and objects you interact with might have some underlying personality, whether innate or imbued, will make this experience more interesting. a note on listening alone or with a friend you may find it easiest to play this game when there aren't other humans around—where it can be easier to get quiet and really listen without feeling self-conscious. on the other hand, it might be that this process feels more interesting if you and a friend decide to listen together and compare your notes. either option is perfectly okay—just be sure, if you're playing with someone else, that you respect each other's experiences. you don't need to come to a consensus; each of your experiences with the game are real and valid. a note on safety this game relies heavily on sitting in silence, which can be a challenging thing for some folks, for myriad reasons. if at any time this process begins to feel overwhelming or beyond what you have the capacity to hold safely, you are invited to set the game down and walk away. it will be here to return to later if you wish. your safety is the most important thing. material components an object, preferably one small enough to hold, with which to have a conversation some means, whether analog or digital, to record your conversation, if desired (you can record your conversation as it happens, or after the fact, or not at all) optionally, a pair of 6-sided dice (2d6) let's begin.
