Grief

<p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Grief</strong> is a <strong>competitive, turn-based digital board game</strong> for <strong>2–5 players</strong>, focused on <strong>card play and hand management</strong>.<br>Plan your cards and actions carefully, outmaneuver your opponents, and be the first to complete all <strong>five stages of grief</strong> represented by unique <strong>Grief Tokens</strong>.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >This experience brings the feeling of a <strong>physical board game</strong> into the digital space, where <strong>every decision can change the course of the game</strong>.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Gameplay Overview:</strong></p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Each turn, players may choose <strong>only one of three actions</strong>:<br><strong>draw cards</strong>, <strong>claim a location</strong>, or <strong>exchange Grief Tokens</strong>.</p></li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Each location can be claimed using <strong>unique combinations of card colors and point values</strong>. To succeed, players must hold onto the right cards and <strong>use them at the right moment</strong>.</p></li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >However, your <strong>hand size is limited</strong>. A poorly timed decision or a missed opportunity can derail your entire strategy. Opponents may act before you, claim your target location, and <strong>reshape the balance of the game</strong>.</p></li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >When a location is claimed, it awards <strong>one or more Grief Tokens</strong>, each representing a <strong>stage of grief</strong>.<br>The first player to collect <strong>all five different stages of grief</strong> wins <strong>Grief</strong>.</p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Cards and Tactical Decisions:</strong></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Cards drawn from five different decks provide not only points, but also <strong>special effects</strong>.<br>Some activate when <strong>played</strong>, some when <strong>discarded</strong>, and others <strong>trigger the moment they are drawn</strong>.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Will you hold onto your cards or sacrifice them?<br>Will you act now, or wait for the <strong>right moment to move forward</strong>?</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Competition and Player Interaction:</strong></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Players can <strong>directly interfere with each other’s plans</strong>:<br>stealing cards, disrupting turns, breaking hands, or temporarily blocking advantages.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Players who advance too quickly through the stages often become <strong>targets</strong>, and the balance of power is constantly shifting.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Theme and Atmosphere:</strong></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Grief</strong> is inspired by the <strong>psychological stages of grief</strong>, weaving themes of loss and emotional struggle into its core mechanics.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Through a <strong>stylized and abstract presentation</strong>, the game pairs a dark, restrained visual style with a psychological tone that reinforces every decision the player makes.</p>

• Developer: snowhive