What Waits Beyond

You’re aboard a commercial space vessel that’s been drifting, trapped, within the pull of a black hole for weeks. This new trade route was meant to be legendary. A new cosmic-way carved by the latest starcraft technology available, piloted by a fully decorated crew. But none of the glory matters anymore. A mistake has turned the starship into a tomb, and there is no help to be found. Any attempts to call home are just gobbled away by that invisible, insatiable core. WHAT WAITS BEYOND is a solo journaling game in the What Awaits series from Dinoberry Press.  In Beyond, you find yourself in a starship at the edge of a black hole, all hope lost and the end of the road right in front of you. What will you reflect on in your last moments, and how will your crew mates respond to their approaching end? In Beyond, you'll play Wish Solitaire. Each turn will guide you with journaling prompts and, occasionally, events that interrupt your contemplation-- some making things a little easier, others potentially bringing an abrupt end to your game. What Waits Beyond is a melancholic game about death, loss, and regret. It's unlikely your character and their crew will have a happy ending, only that they'll try to make the most of it in spite of their fear and hopelessness. This is a somber journaling game that contemplates the afterlife and the life one has already lived. The scenario always ends with the character’s death, and some prompts include sensitive topics such as depression, self-harm, and assault. To play, you'll need: A standard deck of 52 playing cards. A way to record journal entries either by writing, typing, or taking vocal recordings.