King's Fete

The King watches, dying, as the last Grand Ball begins. Everyone is here tonight, at this last opportunity to plot, scheme, and organize a future.

King's Fete is intrigue-high, mechanics medium+, political dancelike. Players will dance, conspire, and form factions for the final Coups at the end of the night. Be careful who you ally with, as even in victory you might find failure if you conspiracy finds itself unable to govern, or filled with conflicting goals.

Long Description

The King has been in power for fifty years now. Fifty years, during which they have ruled with an iron fist. That rule is breaking down now, along with their health. Tonight, every actor, every group can feel it in the air. The King's rule is weakening, they could die any moment. But first, everyone is going to have to figure out who are their enemies and who are their allies?

The Dancelike genre has had many explorations. Some focus upon feelings, some upon exploring different relationships. Here, I have created a game focused upon really exploring the puzzle aspect of the dancelike - socially feeling out how you and others all fit together. King's Fete is not a strong plot-heavy game, but I hope to be able to provide everyone with a light yet engaging experience.