Once Upon a Line

Once Upon a Line is a 2023 narrative board game that takes place in a future where a pandemic has caused insects to become gigantic. Players take on the role of "Zephyrhymes" and control talented beings in order to stop Tragedies that threaten the balance of the universe. The game is played out in chapters, and players embody heroes using scratch-off ink boards, uncovering hidden words and taking corresponding cards to reveal the next part of the story and new words to find in order to complete the mission. Players must navigate through traps such as riddles, anagrams, and palindromes, and complete their quest before scratching off the last square on the Line of Tragedy. The game is designed to fully immerse players in a personalized adventure.