life master life master independently published role playing game written published released gaming convention life master game role playing servants evil master mistress game print available printed book format file download publisher gameplay setting role playing game unspecified central european country early 19th century players game portray like evil master mistress nearby like role playing games case plays master players supposed design master terms defining wants needs aspect type traits explicit mechanical effect define desires mannerisms master masters game statistics fear measure power reason resist master control contrast master characters portrayed players defined terms game statistics levels self connections love successfully unsuccessfully tried self measure power limits abilities complete tasks love allows resist master demands gameplay generally resolved series scenes player describes trying carrying master wishes trying resist interacting attempting act love result increasing love trait increasing self attempt fails etc series rolls determine success failure scene played according outcome unlike role playing games long campaigns life master games typically designed end small number playing sessions reviewer stated life master tell story stories endings usually game death master hands master dies sick storm hand players characters meet end hands master kills try resist commands suffer consequences failure critical reception life master won addition won box award best rpg year review stated play game simply having read quickly hard distinguish choice attributes high level academic character gothic horror films level easily found college reading list said horror games actually need maybe safe words darker escaping abusive relationships according heather writes wit doesn fear let understanding game theory shine illustrations evoke exactly right mood setting enjoyable stand art reviewer matthew warned despite simplicity game mechanics clearly written need need close read written text help grasp outcome scene alter statistics concluded review stating going cup tea life master interesting game released year challenging game designer praised life master way evokes emotions feelings rare games considers work gothic horror theme defined narrative arc terror followed fall
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