Kan man drømme om sin egen fremtid, når mafiaens skygge løfter sig? For fire mafiosi i 1920’ernes Palermo, står valget mellem familieloyalitet, deres egen skæbne, og deres bedste venners behov.

Palermo, 1925. Mussolinis fascist-politistyrke erklærer krig imod mafiaen. I det følgende kaos finder vi fire unge mænd, der fra en ung alder sammen er blevet svøbt ind i Corrado-familiens organiserede kriminalitet. Mændene, som ikke har haft andre end hinanden at støtte sig til, ser nu mafiaens fundament smuldre under deres fødder. For første gang kan de måske forestille sig en skæbne uden Don Corrados blik i nakken, men Donnen er ikke klar til at slippe grebet på den forretning og familie, han har bygget. Måske er det mindre risikabelt at fortsætte med at adlyde, og håbe på at familien kan holde skansen imod fascisterne.

Kan man finde ud af at drømme om sin egen fremtid, når man altid er underlagt andres systemer? Hvem er villig til at lade ens egne mål gå ud over dem, man skylder alting?

Omertá er et historisk inspireret drama-fortællespil, hvor rollernes loyalitet rives i fra alle retninger, mens de forsøger at genvinde deres agens iblandt de ramlende sociale strukturer.

Content notes
Vold, kriminalitet, alkoholisme og referencer til racisme

Spillertype:
Du er glad for fortællespil, hvor du er lige så investeret i de andre spilleres interne konflikter som dine egne, og hvor rollerne fundamentalt ikke er hinandens fjender. Du kan lide at tage hårde beslutninger, der påvirker dine medspilleres skæbner, og så er du ikke for fin til at trygle om tilgivelse for bossen.

Spilledertype:
Du kan lide om at sætte spillerne i centrum og tage en baggrundsposition, for så at gøre dramatisk entre som vigtige biroller i enkelte tilfælde. Du kan lide at holde styr på spillernes valg, og du elsker at vise dem deres handlingers konsekvenser.

Can you dream about your own future, when the shadow of the mafia clears? For four mafiosi i 1920s Palermo, the choice falls between family loyalty, their own destiny, and the needs of their best friends.

Palermo, 1925. Mussolini’s fascist police has declared war against the mafia. In the ensuing chaos, we find four young men, who have been swept into the organized crime of the Corrado-family from a young age. The men, who have only ever had each other to lean on, now watch the foundations of the mafia crumble beneath their feet. For the first time, maybe they can imagine a fate without being under the gaze of Don Corrado. However, the Don isn’t ready yet to let go of the business and family he has built. Maybe it’s less risky to continue obeying, and to hope that the family can hold the line against the fascists.

Are you even able to dream about your future, when you’re stuck under the systems of others? Who is willing to prioritize their own goals over the people, whom they owe everything?

Omertá is a historically inspired drama-storytelling game, where the loyalty of the roles gets pulled in every direction, while they fight to win back their agency among the collapsing social structures.

Content notes
Violence, crime, alcoholism, and references to racism


Type of participant:
You enjoy storytelling games, in which you are just as invested in the other players’ internal conflicts as you are your own, and where the roles are not each other’s enemies. You love making tough decisions, that influence the other players’ fates, and you’re not too proud to beg for forgiveness at the boss’s feet.

Type of game facilitator:
You enjoy putting the players front and center while taking a back seat, right until you need to make a dramatic entry as a few important side characters. You like keeping track of the players’ choices, and you love to show them the consequences of their actions.