daitoshi

I can see this going very poorly.

Stools are not very stable, and many people are terrible at jumping.

Broken legs/arms/collarbones....

I know people say 'call a help line' and it feels so trite, but I've made that call before and it really did help.

The folks on the suicide hotline were incredibly kind, and listened to me, and helped me form some goals to make life seem less pointless. Getting away from my family was a big step, and even though it's difficult for me financially, my mental health is much better now. My baseline is now closer to 'slightly apathetic, but content' rather than 'constantly anxious despair' - I didn't realize how strongly they affected my mood until I was on my own.

I realized humans need to feel like they've accomplished something and connected with someone else. Maybe it's exercising and posting about it online, or cooking a nice meal for someone. Maybe it's writing a chapter of fanfiction, or deciding to pocket-heal someone in a video game. The feeling of making someone else genuinely smile, to me, is precious like no other.

I don't even play many board games but I would 100% purchase a Stranger Things themed DND-influenced board game.

One person is trapped in the Upside Down, and the other people have to keep them alive with items and weapons to run/fight the Demogorgon, while trying to open up the 'portal' to bring them home.

I just want to roll for Perception and Dexterity. 'Do I see the monster, and can I react in time to stay safe?'

Aaaaah, I'm already fantasizing about it~ The guys who make that show seem really cool, I bet you could get licensing for it!

EDIT: Oh! Not to mention, the Demogorgon could switch 'sides' of the board, and pursue the 'main group' for a while, under certain circumstances.

8D

They're releasing Season 2 around Halloween - if you can manage to make a board game in time for the release, I think you'd have a very good time.

Good taste