The Slow Knife
- June 22, 2022
- Jack Harrison
"The Slow Knife" is a card-based story game for 2-4 players, focusing on revenge and scandal. Players create and develop villains who wrong a protagonist, known as "The Knife", and then experience the slow and methodical revenge that unfolds over decades. Gameplay includes answering card prompts about villain's lives, with an actual pinboard used to keep track of sin and scandal. Inspired by "The Count of Monte Cristo", the game offers a unique perspective on storytelling and vengeance.