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Publisher's blurb:
The Silent Falls expansion allows players to rediscover the game with additional cards that facilitate evocative new stories.
With the Silent Falls expansion, players are provided an opportunity to explore brand new stories with additional Suspect, Location, Character, Searching, and Clue cards, as well as new Relationship cards that help you to deepen your connections to the other characters.
Players have the opportunity to explore uncharted locations such as the dark, echoing spaces of the Caloma Caves, confront new Suspects like the distant father John Briarwood, and uncover thrilling new conclusions to Alice’s disappearance as they reveal the new 10-minute clue cards.
The Silent Falls expansion introduces 38 new cards in total, which is more than half the amount of cards in the original Alice is Missing. 4 new playable characters, 2 new Relationship cards with a total of 12 new prompts, 3 new Suspects, 3 new Locations, 4 new Searching cards and 22 new Clue cards (two additional Clue cards for each standard timestamp, as well as three additional 10 minute cards, and a replacement 90 minute card).
- extends the base game's longevity and variety
- more characters and content reduces repetition
- expansion enhances replayability with new endings and arcs
- fewer novel design changes beyond more content; risks repetition with same archetypes
- tone and content remain dark, may not suit all groups
- expanded narrative options, deeper investigation potential
- Pacific Northwest teen milieu, expanded with additional content
- still text-based, with more cards and relationships to diversify play
- Life is Strange
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- expanded card set (more suspects, locations, minutes) — Adds variety to prompts and outcomes, increasing replayability.
- more minute cards for branching storytelling — Enhances branching narratives and potential endings.
- new relationship and motive cards — Diversifies character dynamics and strategic choices during creation.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- it's all over text it means you know maybe if someone's a bit self-conscious doesn't want to act and get into the role
- the rules are really light
- it's a one shot so you can just give it a go
- it's a very immersive RPG
- you don't need to have a game master; everyone participates equally