Ignite the Revolution. Topple the Imperials. Emerge as the leader of your nation. A semi-coop retelling of rebellion through the ages.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Major Event Alert! Assemble Your Squad of AZADI All-Stars!
about 3 years ago
– Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 04:11:12 AM
Every revolution has its heroes. When the walls of oppression close in, time and again, ordinary individuals have risen to the occasion to become the face of a movement. The Indian pantheon of freedom fighters celebrates figures ranging from Gandhi, the architect of nonviolent civil disobedience, to Bhagat Singh, the rationalist intellectual who opted for an armed insurgency.
History remembers those with the courage to lead from the front. Revolutionaries of all shapes and sizes have left their mark on our collective, cultural imagination. Today, Gandhi’s face can be seen on every Indian currency note. Popularised by Bhagat Singh, “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long Live The Revolution) endures as a battle cry against oppression heard on college campuses, protest grounds, and everywhere in between.
In AZADI, you too can build your legacy. Every time you trigger an Azadi Card or complete an action on an Azadi Card, you will earn a Legacy token. The more initiative you take, the louder your voice in the war room. The player with the highest Legacy chooses where new zones and Resistance Cards will be placed. You can also spend your Legacy to build a Monument, which comes into effect if your nation gains Azadi. These Monument cards offer massive new powers and can be upgraded to unleash even more combos. There are only 6 Monuments in the game, so move fast to get the one you want!
Become A Monument! Major Competition #1
Picture this: the most brutal, oppressive regime possible has clamped down on your country. Free speech is a thing of the past, dissent means a lifetime of imprisonment, and it’s either fall in line or into your grave. However, it is only times of crisis that inspire revolutionary leadership - individuals with the will to sacrifice and persevere through outrageous odds and dire consequences. Who do you want to fight by your side?
Assemble Your SHASN All-Stars!
Put together your squad of SHASN all-stars, who you would bet on to successfully seize Azadi from the jaws of oppression!
Each rebel that you select must correspond to one of the 4 Ideologues - one enterprising Capitalist, one fiery Supremo, one thunderous Showstopper, and one utopian Idealist.
Write #allstars with your answer in the Kickstarter comments section, along with a line or two about why you’ve picked this team.
You can choose anyone - dead or alive, real or fictional. Go wild!
Entries will be judged on the basis of their creativity, political acumen, and ‘oomph factor’.
We are only accepting entries till 11:59 pm EST on Monday, 20th Sept.
Here’s ours: Ozymandias from Watchmen (Capitalist), Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones (Supremo), Greta Thunberg (Showstopper), and B.R. Ambedkar (Idealist).
The winner of this contest will be featured on one of our 6 gorgeousMonument Cards! Here’s how cool you can expect this to look:
Here’s your chance to immortalise your contributions to the revolution.
PS - We still have a ways to go for our current round of stretch goals! Give your favorite creators a shout-out on social media to help out the Showstopper, and mention your favorite organizations for change to help out the Capitalist! Check Update #8 for more details!
Long live the revolution,
Zain Memon and Abhishek Lamba
The Revolution Grows! New Stretch Goals Unlocked!
about 3 years ago
– Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 03:47:12 PM
Greetings fellow rebels!
Congratulations on unlocking all the previous stretch goals! You have now added 4 additional AZADI cards in each of our revolutions! Our Ideologues have been deeply inspired by your contributions in keeping this movement politically engaged. Thank you for keeping the revolutionary fire alive!
We have compiled your incredible submissions on the AZADI BGG Page. Let this ‘Library of Revolution’ be a touchpoint for all future political and cultural rebels, and for anybody else seeking inspiration.
The revolution cannot be won alone. The Capitalist is feeling generous and wants to share the glory. The Supremo is raging at Imperialist entitlement and delusion. The Showstopper wants to celebrate our allies, and the Idealist wants to transform our movement into a groundswell!
The Capitalist | 4 Narrative Introduction Videos for the base campaigns! | Share at least 25 organizations amplifying underrepresented voices. ⚠️Write #Capitalist with your answer in the Kickstarter page comments section! (We love the work that Red Planet BnC is doing.)
The Supremo | 6 Additional Foundational Cards | “Shit Imperials Say.” Share at least 20 ridiculousquotes by colonials and their apologists. ⚠️Write #Supremo with your answer in the Kickstarter page comments section and add a link to the source. (Here’s one: Phil Eklund’s essay in the defense of British colonialism.) PLEASE NOTE: The purpose behind this activity is not to signal boost problematic content or individuals, but to highlight and scrutinise the rhetoric that passes off as legitimate in our public discourse, so that we as a society can better ascertain what ideas we want to champion.
The Showstopper | Add a multi-layered vacuform with lids inside the AZADI box | Make at least 20 social media posts tagging your favourite creators from underrepresented communities, and appreciatetheir work.⚠️Tag @shasnthegame on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook in your post. (We love ThinkerThemer: https://twitter.com/shasnthegame/status/1438474604234694659)
The Idealist | 2 Additional Unique Zones | 1150 backers on Kickstarter.
The Idealist is currently leading the stretch goal revolution but the Showstopper trailing far behind. Will the ??? Revolution see the light of day? The people of ██████████████ need your help!
PS - Don’t forget to tune in on Saturday for a major competition where you stand a chance to Become a Monument in the game! There are only 6 monuments in AZADI, so don’t miss your chance.
We'll be in touch. Over and out,
The Rebels
The Idealist Is In The Lead! Will The Martian Revolution Prevail?
about 3 years ago
– Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 07:00:32 AM
Over the past week, we’ve had two really fun contests and lots of amazing entries! Picking the best entries has been a herculean task, but you know what they say: revolution isn’t easy. Announcing our first few contest winners! Their faces will now be immortalised in our Foundation Cards!
#imperials “It is too long to answer here. Mail all your contact details to [email protected] and we will get back to you. Maybe personally. Can you please install this totally safe little application to your devices that we could better list... I mean help you! Thank you!” - Ulla-Kaija
#imperials “Being publicly outed as unfunny while trying to get your caricature on a piece of cardboard” - Saif Mukadam
#rebels “Whatever the price of a new outfit is; this one's covered in their blood. Oopsie?” - Stacey McPeek
#rebels “One blood, Two blood, Whose blood? Blueblood…” - Samuel
Congratulations Charles Horikami, Gibryon Bhojraj, Satvik Bhatia, Megan Savannah Lehr, Ulla-Kaija, Saif Mukadam, Stacey McPeek, and Samuel! The Rebels will come knocking at your door soon… or maybe send you an email.
Campaign Wars
The Idealist has taken the lead! Fuelled by the most rousing revolutionary music you have shared, The Idealist sits at a whopping 6 Legacy. The Indus Valley Revolution is poised to be unlocked for free.
It just so happens that we’ve also received a distress signal from Mars. Here’s what they had to share:
If you want the Mars campaign to be unlocked for free instead, go help out The Capitalist!
Reviews!
Watch our first playthrough video below!
Long live the revolution,
Zain Memon and Abhishek Lamba
Do You Want A Free Campaign Deck?
about 3 years ago
– Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 01:53:55 AM
Greetings fellow rebels!
Revolutionaries across space, time, and realities have joined us today for a big announcement! As you might have heard, the four Ideologues have each thrown their weight behind a special campaign. Today, they break their silence.
4 NEW CAMPAIGNS!
The Capitalist - Mars 1 A.E. (After Earth)
The Supremo - French Revolution 1789
The Showstopper - ??? Revolution
The Idealist - Indus Valley Revolution 3000 BCE
All of these campaigns will be available as add ons! However, if we are able to clear all the stretch goals before our Kickstarter campaign ends, one of these decks will be added to every backer’s copy of AZADI! (& sold separately if you pick up a copy after our Kickstarter ends)
Ideologues can earn 3, 2, 1, or 0 Legacy from one level of stretch goals, in order of who completes their tasks first. The Ideologue with the highest amount of Legacy after all stretch goals have been unlocked will add their chosen deck for free!
Let’s ensure we make it to the finish line. You can help by sharing the campaign with your friends, recruiting more rebels to the cause and spreading the good word! After all, here’s what’s at stake:
French Revolution 1789
One of Europe’s mightiest empires is in crisis. The royals and the clergy live opulent lives, while the common people clamor for scraps in the face of hunger, war, and death. Witness the birth of the modern nation state as you decide how the cake is eaten. “No sire, it’s not a revolt; it’s a revolution!”
Mars 1 A.E. (After Earth)
Generations ago, the first settlers arrived on Mars - refugees searching for redder pastures. Now, their descendants labour under harsh, tedious conditions, overseen by brutal MPCs (multi-planetary corporations). Inspired by the recent Lunar uprising, agitated Martians are wondering why their elongated lives are spent in the service of a pale blue dot across the sky. Enter the revolution across a diverse and dangerous galaxy.
Indus Valley Revolution 3000 BCE
Thousands of years ago, a rich, vibrant stronghold flourished by the banks of the river Indus. The cities of the Indus Valley had their own written language, trade systems, centralised drainage, and housing. Relive the unlikely rise and fall of one of the cradles of human civilization with this speculative retelling.
??? Revolution
An urgent revolution that hasn’t yet met its conclusion. Set in ██████-day ████████ this ██████████████ is ██████████████████ Tackle the █████████████████ as you ██████████████████ ██████████████████ Written by ███████████
In the meantime, take a look at what the reviewers are saying!
The Rebels Push Back! New Stretch Goals!
about 3 years ago
– Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 01:11:51 AM
Greetings fellow rebels!
The Imperials recently made themselves heard, with all the arrogance of a head that has gone senile under the weight of gold. They thought they could disband us with pomp and mockery. But you raced against the clock and rallied together in a spectacular show of defiance! The rebel movement is proud to confirm that we, the people, have outperformed the dirty imperials. It was heartening and inspiring to read what freedom means to you all.
But before the revolution is seen in the streets, it is born in the mind. Change begins with an idea that you can’t kill. After this recent showdown, the four Ideologues are seeking inspiration to keep the resistance going. Share the films, songs, books, games (or any other media) - that have moved you, uplifted you, and stoked the revolutionary fire in your belly.
The Supremo is looking for great art that could be even better. The Showstopper is looking for the most hard-hitting anti-colonial media out there! The Idealist is looking for music that rouses crowds and inspires hope. The Capitalist, of course, is looking for a little more money.
For our next set of stretch goals:
The Capitalist | 4 Additional Azadi Cards in the American Revolution Campaign | Raise $ 120,000.
The Supremo | 4 Additional Azadi Cards in the Russian Revolution Campaign | Share alist of atleast20 works of art that would have been better without their imperial/colonial themes. ⚠️Write #Supremo with your answer in the Kickstarter page comments section! (We enjoy Catan a lot, but wonder if the ‘Settler’ theme is really necessary.)
The Showstopper | 4 Additional Azadi Cards in the Egyptian Revolution Campaign | Share at least 25ofyour favorite anti-colonial works of art. ⚠️Write #Showstopper with your recommendation in the Kickstarter page comments section! (Spirit Island by Eric Reuss and Hamilton: An American Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda are among ours!)
The Idealist | 4 Additional Azadi Cards in the South Asian Independence Campaign | Share atleast 40 of your favorite revolutionary songs! ⚠️ Write #Idealist with your song in the Kickstarter page comments section. (PS - we’ll make a playlist out of this!)
The Imperials may have slunk away with their tails between their legs, but something tells us they’ll be back. Let’s make sure our Ideologues have all the support they need to be ready.
