Symposium: A Game About Asking Questions
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Symposium is a Descended From The Queen storytelling card game for 3-8 players¸ simulating a philosophical dinner party (or "symposium") in the classical style of the ancient Greek world and based on Plato's work of the same name¸ with some modifications to make it more accessible to a modern audience.
In the game you play guests at dinner party filled with interesting people: philosophers¸ poets¸ doctors¸ playwrights¸ and many others. All the best things in life are there: good food¸ wine¸ beautiful servants¸ and interesting conversation. You are a guest¸ and after you get comfortable your host makes a request of you: make a speech in praise of love. Every guest gives a speech¸ the contents of which are directed by a different metaphysical perspective. If your speech is the best one¸ the host will award you the relevant card.
After this initial round of play the role of host shifts¸ new perspectives are selected¸ and a new Question card is drawn by a new host; introducing the players to a variety of interesting questions. (What is is to be wise? What is courage? Why do I still love them?) Fresh speeches are given¸ and the card is awarded. Play continues in this manner until the "You are drunk” card is selected¸ at which point the game is over. The guest with the most cards at the end of the game not only wins¸ but is also the wisest.
Symposium is a Descended From The Queen storytelling card game for 3-8 players¸ simulating a philosophical dinner party (or "symposium") in the classical style of the ancient Greek world and based on Plato's work of the same name¸ with some modifications to make it more accessible to a modern audience.
In the game you play guests at dinner party filled with interesting people: philosophers¸ poets¸ doctors¸ playwrights¸ and many others. All the best things in life are there: good food¸ wine¸ beautiful servants¸ and interesting conversation. You are a guest¸ and after you get comfortable your host makes a request of you: make a speech in praise of love. Every guest gives a speech¸ the contents of which are directed by a different metaphysical perspective. If your speech is the best one¸ the host will award you the relevant card.
After this initial round of play the role of host shifts¸ new perspectives are selected¸ and a new Question card is drawn by a new host; introducing the players to a variety of interesting questions. (What is is to be wise? What is courage? Why do I still love them?) Fresh speeches are given¸ and the card is awarded. Play continues in this manner until the "You are drunk” card is selected¸ at which point the game is over. The guest with the most cards at the end of the game not only wins¸ but is also the wisest.