WSCBHANM is a game system about non-monogamy!

WSCBHANM is a GMless TTRPG for 2-6 players. Create your own non-monogamous character and play with your friends in a world dominated by monogamous values and rules about relationships, but you aren't going to! [The term for the most toxic version of those values is, "The Couple Companionate Ideal," of which you can find out more here...]

1. Print out the little pages and paste them in the front of a Moleskine or onto 3x5" index cards.
2. Add a couple of dice! (The sex... I mean six-sided ones)
3. Don't forget your pencil!
4. You're good to go!

With apologies to: Jared Sinclair and those who prefer traditional conflict and normative relationships.

What's non-monogamy?  Well, most folks ARE non-monogamous, they just do it in a more socially acceptable manner by being serially monogamous (or by cheating). Meaning they date (or marry) someone and then break up (or divorce) (or cheat on) and then date (or marry) another person. You know the drill... a person starts treating their current partner like crap until that other person leaves them and then date someone else and carry all that toxic relationship baggage on for the next person to enjoy.

Some folks realize the unique pairing of two individuals for EVER and EVER just isn't all that realistic. So, they learn how to conduct themselves in non-monogamous relationships while often maintaining (perhaps many) other relationships. This is a game for folks who are already non-monogamous or those that are interested or curious about it. Remember, there are many forms of non-monogamy, so don't  require that each person play any single way.  Here is a good primer for some concepts and terms commonly found amongst non-monogamist people.  Here are some good ideas for some various kinds of topics and conflicts that can come up in non-monogamous relationships. 

Cover image made by Pride-Flags. For reference, BLUE represents openness and honesty amongst all partners. RED represents love and passion. WHITE represents the inevitable acceptance by society of non-monogamous relationships and people. The PURPLE MOBIUS in the middle is a common symbol for non-monogamy.

Some Safety Tools

Talking about non-monogamy can be hard, so we also wanted to point folks towards some safety tools. You don't need to use these, but they might prove helpful. 

Help us playtest this game! 

Comment below or email us your feedback at comrades@affinity-games.com. 

Thank you to Paul Darnton for you feedback with an earlier version of this game!

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