
ShiKādo (死カード)
On Quisicosas since 24 July 2025
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24 July 2025 (on Substack)
What it is about
The Premise: You are a detective in the city of Zetsuichi(絶市) . Murders happen every day, despair running rampant. Cases need to be closed almost as fast as they open, and you're already trying to solve multiple cases. Even still, your heart drops when a new file gets dropped on your desk. Another day, another victim , you sigh to yourself. You have twelve days to figure out the murderer, weapon, and what lead you have to chase. "This one's tough. Toryu Ouji is the victim, but everyone in the city knows him... Think it might've been someone else at the Diamond Corporation?" -Sergeant Jotaro What you'll need: -Deck of Standard Playing Cards -Six-sided dice (2) -Coffee (optional, but it's detective fuel) How ShiKado Plays: ShiKādo is a singleplayer card game, aka a solitaire game. Dice rolls determine what actions you can take, eliminating suspects and evidence as you work to discover the truth of the murder. Cards determine the culprit, suspects, weapon, and evidence. When they're eliminated from the city grid, they go into a notebook. Using your deduction, and a steady supply of coffee, you can try and crack the case before your 12 days(turns) are up. It's a different case every time you play. Influences (I am unaffiliated with the following, but I love all of them!): Cluedo(Anthony Pratt), Danganronpa(Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.), Ace Attorney(Capcom Co., Ltd.), Tiny Epic Crimes(Gamelyn Games).