Silence On The Table

Are you bored at the holiday gathering? Do you want to escape but not sure how? Use every tool at your disposal to get creative while entertaining your family!

This game can be played solo or GMless. If the rolling mechanics is not working out for you, feel free to make up new rules on your own!

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Content Warning: Loneliness, sadness, language deprivation, any emotions that might resurface, helplessness or feeling stuck

Mechanics inspiration: City of Mist, Spire RPG, Grant Howitt's one-page games

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Author's note:  This game is conceptualized from the existing, relatable phenomenon, "Dinner Table Syndrome," which I had some experience with it. Not just this, it's common among the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities during holiday week with family gatherings.

This game is intended to raise some awareness and be mindful of those around you. If you want to learn more, I gathered some links below:

Dinner Table Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study of Deaf Individuals’ Experiences with Inaccessible Communication

“Dinner Table Syndrome” anthology features contributions from faculty and alumni

Why 'Dinner Table Syndrome' is getting worse for deaf people

Convo Blog: Dinner Table Syndrome

Dinner Table Syndrome - THE HANGOUT - Convo

The Linkedin post from Deaf Mental Health Hub