Corey Konieczka Creates Voices In My Head

Designer Corey Konieczka, who launched the Unexpected Games publishing studio in April 2021 with The Initiative, has announced the studio's sophomore effort: Voices In My Head.

Here's an overview of what players will find in this Q1 2022 release that accommodates 3-6 players:

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In Voices In My Head, players step into the courtroom and into the mind of a man on trial for robbing a bank. One player takes on the role of the prosecutor who is trying to convict the defendant, Guy, and send him to prison; everyone else takes on aspects of Guy's personality, such as Honesty or Selfishness, and attempts to influence the trial. To win the game, each player must achieve their hidden goal.

Each round, the prosecutor plays a trial card to present evidence, call witnesses, or grill Guy on the stand. Players then try to control Guy's actions by deploying control markers to a three-dimensional game board representing his brain. These actions will sway the jury in different ways and ultimately determine whether Guy goes free or is sent to prison.

In a press release announcing the title, Konieczka wrote, "This game mixes some of my biggest passions into an experience that I have not seen before. My goal was to create an emergent narrative that players will remember for years to come. This wacky trial will quickly go off the rails and is sure to put a smile on your face."