Always, Already, Again

In a dystopian space-opera setting, a secretive group of researchers hired a small spaceship with its tight-knit crew to transport them investigate a spacetime anomaly. But everything has gone wrong! The ship is trapped in the anomaly, the Captain is dead, the ship's core systems are damaged, and everyone's failing to deal with their emotional baggage. And...wait...has this all happened before?

Long Description

In a dystopian space-opera setting, a secretive group of researchers hired a small spaceship with its tight-knit crew to transport them investigate a spacetime anomaly. But everything has gone wrong! The ship is trapped in the anomaly, the Captain is dead, the ship's core systems are damaged, and everyone's failing to deal with their emotional baggage as they frantically try to fix the ship. And...wait...has this all happened before?

This is a timeloop game. Characters are not initially aware that they are in a timeloop, but this may change over the course of the game. We aim to give players the experience of being in a timeloop fiction like Groundhog Day, where characters learn what they need to change to make events come out for the best. The tone is dramatic, more hopeful than grim. Characters will work together to solve problems under time pressure, while also working through their relationship problems and facing their personal demons.

One focus of play is a central puzzle-solving mechanic, which all characters participate in. It is not too complicated, but it will be important to pay attention to details and make sure you follow instructions accurately. Roleplay of characters' relationships and emotional baggage is another central element of this LARP.

Players are welcome to costume if they want, but it is not an important element of this LARP.