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If I Were a Lich, Man is a trilogy of funny Jewish roleplaying games about creative resistance against authoritarianism. The villains in the stories of our oppressors become the heroes in our play. Written and illustrated by a team of avant-garde Jewish designers. Recommended for fans of What We Do in the Shadows , Russian Doll , and Young Frankenstein. The Games IF I WERE A LICH, MAN Players: 4 Time: 1 hour Tone: Tense; Tragicomedy (think Fiddler on the Roof meets Waiting for Godot ) Especially Fun For: Activist Groups, Debate Clubs, Friendly Game Nights, Families, Hebrew School Summary: A family of Jewish-coded Liches debate strategies for community survival against the murderous lawful good paladins. Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons and the Passover Seder. Gameplay: Roleplay as one of four Lich siblings, Gantz, Shtel, Halb or Nisht. Spin a dreidel to determine the character that will commence the Lich community debate on phylacteries and the paladin threat. What fate will you decide for the Lich community? If I Were a Lich, Man is a IGDN Indie Groundbreaker Award winner for "Most Innovative" game of 2020. SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT MITZVAH Players: 7-13 Time: 1 hour Tone: Goofy Especially Fun For: Parties, Drama Groups, Hebrew School Summary: On the way to Ruthie’s Bat Mitzvah, a guest was bitten by a vampire bat and is transforming into a vampire during the formal reception. Gameplay: Roleplay as Ruthie or one of her guests, celebrating her Bat Mitzvah, coming-of-age Jewish ceremony. During the reception, guests start to act strange... stranger than typical awkward thirteen-year-olds at a dance party. Some might say thirsty ? Will you be able to stop the mishigas before the night is over? GRANDMA’S DRINKING SONG Players: 4 Time: 2-3 hours Tone: Happy; Melodramatic Musical Comedy Especially Fun For: Friendly Game Nights, Families, Drama Groups Summary: A singing game about a matriarchal Jewish family of bootleggers during Prohibition. Inspired by Lucian's family’s…