As we zero in on the last 9 days of the campaign, get more insight into the design philosophy and how the game plays with this quick round-up of interviews and Actual Play for Deathmatch Island:

If you're an audio learner, Tim talks a little bit of everything (Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica, Blades '68, and more) on this episode of Tabletop Talk on the Third Floor Wars podcast.

"Role playing games often set up fantastic situations for their players to overcome. It might be a dragon guarding treasure, an evil space empire or a global corporate conspiracy. But how will the hardiest adventurers handle an elimination vote?"
Reality Television and Surreal Memories Clash on Deathmatch Island
-Rob Wieland, Forbes, Nov 1 2023

"Your character is likely to die, but that just gives your next character the opportunity to puzzle out what’s going on behind the scenes and fight against the game itself."

-Samantha Nelson, Polygon, Oct 17 2023

"I wanted players to say 'screw you' and break the game"
Interview with Tim Denee, designer of Deathmatch Island
- Matt Jarvis, Dicebreaker, Sept 28 2023

If you've yet to see the game in action, check out this one-shot Actual Play. Vana, Hamnah, Drakoniques, and V join Tim for a chaotic and suspenseful exploration of Island One. An excellent opportunity to see the rules in play, plus get a preliminary look at DMI on Roll20.

Reminder that if you're a backer, you've got access to the full text of the rules, plus the preview version of the Roll20 module. It's everything you need to start a game, right now. Head over to Update #1 and scroll down to the bottom of the page for links and access codes.

We're entering the home stretch of the campaign. Keep sharing the project on your socials and if you're thinking about getting the play aids in the Survival Kit, now is a great time to upgrade your rewards!