{"product_id":"i-have-the-high-ground-a-collaborative-two-player-dueling-game-of-banter-posturing-and-capes","title":"I Have the High Ground - A Collaborative Two-Player Dueling Game of Banter, Posturing, and Capes by Jess Levine","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet’s face it:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edueling is sexy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut do you know what’s sexier than combat? That slower, higher tension duel that occurs before any damage is done—before any blow is even struck. The duel of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewit\u003c\/em\u003e, of melodramatic motion and threatening maneuvers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Have the High Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a short, collaborative\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etabletop roleplaying and storytelling game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor 2 players about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ekind of duel. It's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGM-less\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenre-neutral\u003c\/strong\u003e, and takes 1-2 hours to play. You can hear it played on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.partyofonepodcast.com\/2022\/02\/15\/316-i-have-the-high-ground-with-jess-levine\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParty of One\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cBf2chpN-t8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Neon Caster\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/chickswithdice.soses.ca\/episodes\/one-shot-i-have-the-high-ground-by-jessfromonline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChicks with Dice\u003c\/a\u003e, read a review in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cannibalhalflinggaming.com\/2022\/08\/01\/i-have-the-high-ground-review-dueling-wits-and-flourished-capes\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCannibal Halfling Gaming\u003c\/a\u003e, or watch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mortphilippa\/video\/7124740542952393990\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis short video by Philippa Mort\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor an overview of the game!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egame mechanics inspired by competitive fencing\u003c\/strong\u003e, players choose moves in secret. After their choices are revealed, the winner takes the opportunity to flaunt their bravado or to perform subtle acts that leave an imposing quiet in their wake. Your game is not an action-packed fight to the death but rather a portrayal of the slow, smoldering tension between two people about to risk their pride, their reputation, or even their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Have the High Ground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso encourages players to ask: What exactly is a duel? You might be knights or fencers with your blades crossed for sport or mortal combat. But what if you were hackers vying for control of a contested server? A murderer and the aggrieved loved one avenging their victim? What if you’re assassins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eex-girlfriends, or in a boxing match, or bar fight, or even just a school talent show? So, who will you be? What will you do? There’s only one way to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick your weapons, push the limits, and whenever justifiable, flourish your capes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plus One Exp Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42829968048226,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0176\/7266\/files\/cover_1200x1200_crop_center_f40c5972-8005-476a-9c1c-cdce9ed4d643.webp?v=1777065101","url":"https:\/\/thehaventabletop.com\/en-gb\/products\/i-have-the-high-ground-a-collaborative-two-player-dueling-game-of-banter-posturing-and-capes","provider":"The Haven Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}