In Skirmish Society, players install the free Discord bot on their server, and submit their orders to the game-master bot each day. Up to 20 players can join, and it creates a procedurally generated map for each game.
Each turn is a full day, and a big part of the game is DMing other players to try and cut deals or sway public opinion in the public channel.
Players submit their orders by secretly DMing the bot. There is an accompanying map on the Skirmish Society website, but the gameplay happens in Discord.
Although the game typically takes place over a week or two, there is a fast mode for streamers or people who want a short version, where turns resolve every 15 minutes instead of once daily.
The game is free to install and play, but there is a paid upgrade that unlocks some aesthetic upgrades and a few tools for running the game (but no in-game advantage).
Features
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Cut deals or sway public opinion.
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A fast mode for streamers who are in a rush.
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A paid upgrade that unlocks some aesthetic upgrade tools for running the game.
Additional Information
About Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace is an independent game designer and creative coder who lives in NYC. He is also a founding member of the non-profit Death By Audio Arcade collective. His work exists on the screen and in arcades and art galleries. Skirmish Society combines his love of classic war games and games that create large social spectacle.