Rosenstrasse RPG
Specifikationer
Specifikationer
Rosenstrasse is a role-playing game about the loss of civil liberties in Berlin under the Third Reich and a historical women's protest.
The year is 1933 in Berlin. As the Nazi Party ascends to power, lines are drawn in the sand to separate who is German and who is not. This line cuts straight through marriages between Jewish and "Aryan" Germans. Over the course of a simulated decade, players explore how the Reich's racial policies, restrictions, and violence erode the freedom, security, and dignity of these families. Although their marriages initially protect them, the Jewish men in these partnerships will not escape. When they are finally arrested for deportation, the women in their lives have one last chance to keep them alive. To do so, they must stand up and defy the Third Reich.
In the heart of darkness, is such resistance even possible?
Rosenstrasse is an elegiac, captivating historical role-playing game for 2-4 players and one game master. It is played in a single session of two to five hours, depending on the group size, and can be played both as a tabletop game and a semi-live larp. No historical knowledge is required to play or run the game, but players will leave the game with a rich, accurate historical understanding of what it was like for people like their characters in the Third Reich in Germany. The game has been designed to be used in the context of Holocaust education and is structured to be user-friendly for both new role-players and game masters.
This deluxe box contains everything needed for the game:
- 228-page rulebook
- 8 character cards
- 94-card Rosenstrasse deck
- 20 risk tokens in a velvet pouch
- 4 star patches in a velvet pouch
- 20 postcards
Awards:
- Nominated for Best Storytelling at Fastaval 2017, Denmark Indiecade 2017
- Official selection, October 6-8, 2017, Los Angeles
- Featured at Stockholm Scenario Festival, December 1-3, 2017, Stockholm
- Winner: Honorable Mention for Best Non-Digital Game at Michigan State University's Meaningful Play Conference, October 11-13, 2018, East Lansing, Michigan
What people are saying:
"Over ten years under the Nazi regime, you follow four German couples who all face the brutality of the Holocaust. Arbitrary laws tear families apart, but in a surprising turn of events, resistance also finds its place in this tragic and moving story." - Fastaval 2017 Jury
"It showed me that in a catastrophe of this magnitude, there are countless stories - each of them very real. I also learned that horror, when based on facts, leaves an extra vulnerable and raw feeling. I have played many role-playing games, but the War Birds series of games cuts deep." - Bruce Neiger, playtester Metatopia 2017
"What made this game so beautiful for me was the power of love instead of pure terror. To be able to play the pure love, trust, and respect between Josef and Klara made it heartbreaking to go through the laws of the Holocaust and the protest so powerful. Although I have learned about the Holocaust by empathizing for as long as I can remember, I don't think I have ever felt the Holocaust in the way I felt it when I played Rosenstrasse." - Sarah Judd, playtester, Metatopia
"[Games can help] us realize that even in our own present and future moments, there can be other interpretations of how to act, how to respond, and how to think about ethical issues. Therefore, games like Rosenstrasse can also spur us to seek out those other perspectives in the future." - Karen Schrier, director of the Games and Emerging Media program at Marist College
Content warning: Rosenstrasse is a game about the Holocaust. It deals with antisemitism, systemic neglect, persecution, and genocide. State violence, depression, suicidal ideation, sexual harassment, and (non-violent) child abuse may occur in specific scenes. Although Rosenstrasse can be used in educational and academic contexts, it should not be used as a mandatory part of a curriculum and is intended for players aged 18 or older due to the difficulty of the material.
