
Emissary
A downloadable game
Emissary is a GM-less storytelling game for 3-5 players.
Emissary is a love letter to Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hainish Cycle. Many of these stories—including The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed, and The Telling—follow a shared structure, beginning with a lone traveler who visits a culture profoundly different from their own. This visit becomes a catalyst—a lit match thrown into a whole world of tinder. At the end, the visitor understands something new: about the world, themselves, or both. And the world too may be changed by the encounter.
Players collaboratively imagine the worlds of Here and There, and then take turns guiding the actions of the Emissary as they encounter a new world.
Emissary now features beautiful cover and interior art by the talented Nick Bosworth (https://www.instagram.com/nickbosworth_art/)!
Digital download: $5 minimum
Digital download + Print copy: $12 (Select Reward: Print Copy)
If you pay $12 and select the "Reward" titled Print Copy, you'll be prompted to share your mailing address. I'll send you a copy of the game with no fee for shipping. The physical book is a robust saddle-stitched booklet with color covers and grayscale interior.
Updated | 3 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Samovar Games |
Tags | Narrative, One-shot, Sci-fi, storygame, Tabletop, world-building, zine |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Physical Copies
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Emissary - Physical Copy
After purchasing, please go to the rewards page to provide your mailing address. You may also contact playsamovar@gmail.com directly with any questions or to provide your address.
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