Once Beyond Hopelessness

It is the near future. Mankind has sent their first colonists to Mars. Amid dust storms and equipment failures, lagging morale amongst the crew, and the arrival of an Alien Super-Being, colony commander Major Syrtis has begun to go insane. Deep within Major Syrtis' mind, the forces of Hope, Madness, and the influence of the Super-Being wage a war for control.

TO PLAY, YOU'LL NEED:

- A printed copy of this file (2 pages)

- 3 to 6 Players

- 1 Deck of 54 standard playing cards (including 2 Jokers)

- About 30 minutes

This is a quick, print 'n' play hidden-team game inspired by The Flaming Lips' Christmas on Mars film, created for an upcoming FL coloring book. It is meant to be playable with few materials, and is presented as free of charge for the purposes of beta testing.

Please have fun, share it if you like it, and share feedback and questions below!