Episode 428 - Lacrimosa
Release Date: October 27, 2023 |
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Running Time: 180 min |
Mozart’s untimely death leaves his family in crisis. How can they survive financially without the maestro? His wife Constanze has a plan: publish a memoir and find composers to finish his last great work... the Requiem.
In Lacrimosa, you play as one of Mozart’s dear friends. Over the course of five rounds you'll compete to gather accolades and respect, and in doing so, insure the future of Mozart's family.
You'll recount your memories and travels with Mozart and the many musical works you commissioned. All these details will end up in Constanze's memoir, insuring your legacy.
You’ll also find and pay composers to complete the Requiem. Without your help, Mozart’s last work would still sit unfinished.
May the best patron win!
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE...
Brandon Jones, Professor of Music and Music Dept. Chair at Wittenberg University, provides us with a historical prologue to enhance our understanding of Mozart's life - a radio play including his entire family (wife, Stephanie and daughters Ravyn and Alaina). He also joins us for a rousing discussion of the game.
Paco Garcia from GMS Magazine and So Play We All gives us a report from the International Game Fair in Essen Germany.
Bruce Voge finds gold in the latest installment of Flickin' Around, exploring the "Guitar Hero of gold panning games," Klondike!
Art Credit: Photo by master1305 licensed through Adobe Stock (no generative AI used)
Designers: Gerard Ascensi, Ferran Renalias
Artist: Enrique Corminas & Jared Blando
1-4 players 2 hours ages 14+ MSRP $80
Time to teach/learn: 15-20 minutes
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Flickin' Around with Bruce Voge
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Apropos of Nothing
Pusoy Dos and The SanFrancisco Giants
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Aftershow
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Episode Art Credit:
Photo by master1305 licensed through Adobe Stock (no generative AI used)
Interstitial music credits include:
Requiem | Mozart & Sussmayer | link | link
Andante in C Major K.1a | Mozart | link
Allegro in C Major K.1b | Mozart | link
Idomeneo, Act 1 | Mozart | link
Idomeneo, Act 3 | Mozart | link
Allegro in C Major K.5a | Mozart | link
Mozart Bourlesque |Epidemic Sound | link
Andante in C Jazz Remix | Mozart | link
Turkish Delight | Village Stompers | link
Eine Kleine Trinkmusik | Hayseed Dixie | link
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