It's My Party
It's My Party is a scene game built around a birthday party or celebration in which the host's attempts to maintain control are disrupted by increasingly chaotic guests. The social expectations of party behavior create a framework for escalating disorder. The game rewards strong character choices and the comedic principle of maintaining composure under duress.
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