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Your New Purpose: A Golem's Debate

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Recommended: 3+ players; age 6+ Materials: 5-minute timer and writing implements Optional: History or religious texts for references

Play as golems who have awakened after centuries of sleep. The word inscribed on your forehead has been smudged or altered; you remember your purpose but not if it's your CURRENT purpose. You're drawn to something specific though, so use that and help from other golems to figure it out.

The youngest starts as Golem 1 (G1) and names their purpose. The next player (G2) names a material G1 is drawn to and suggests what G1's new purpose is. The next player to G2 (G3) names the item the material is from and makes their own suggestion.

Start the timer.

Players debate G1's new purpose based on what G1 was drawn to. Arguments based on Jewish texts and stories hold the most weight. G1 can counter arguments or take notes during the debate. After the timer stops, the debate is over.

G2 states their own purpose, G3 the material, and so forth. Continue until all players have a turn.

End with G1 stating their new purpose and what argument(s) decided it, then G2, and on until all players have stated their new purpose.

Important Notes

Jewish `≠ Zionist. Antisemitism ≠ Anti-Zionist. They are not one in the same. In fact, there are a ton of people who identify as both Jewish and Anti-Zionist.

No matter your belief, background, or culture, we hope you have fun with this game. All we ask is that you play with respect.

Your New Purpose be a great excuse to check out some Jewish stories and history. It's an interesting religion and rich culture with so much history.

Smaller Note

I'm planning on releasing this game on my itch.io page, complete with some simple roll tables for ideas, better formatting, and the examples below. I'll share a link on my tumblr page when it's released, so keep your eyes open!

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Examples of Game Play

Example 1

G1: I'm a Builder! Or was, I'm not sure yet.

G2: You find yourself drawn to a piece of metal. Metal is used a lot in building these days, so you could still be a Builder.

G3: The metal belongs to a blade. I think you were a Warrior with a sword.

(timer starts)

G1: Blades don't use need to be used for fighting. They could be used in tools like an ax that chops lumber for building.

G3: I still think your purpose is a Warrior, and there's nothing wrong with that. What if it's from a sword that belonged to a Maccabee? Your purpose could be as a brave warrior, defending your people against huge odds and coming out on top!

G2: On that note, it could also mean you used to be a Warrior, but now your purpose is a Builder. Maybe your original purpose was to wield a sword, but once there was peace, you turned to building things.

G1: Or even growing things. The blade could be from a plough, like for a Farmer.

(and so on....)

Example 2

G3: My purpose was as a Mediator.

G4: You're drawn to a piece of wood. Maybe you're a Builder?

G1: The wood belongs to an olive tree. I think you were a Farmer.

(timer starts)

G4: Okay, not a Builder. But the olive tree could symbolize peace. Maybe you were a Mediator, seeking out truth and helping others find common ground.

G1: I still think you were a Farmer. Olive oil was huge in a lot of food in Jewish culture. In fact, it's one of the Seven Species along with wheat and grapes and stuff. Farmers grow food, including the Seven Species, so it makes sense.

G2: Oh! The Seven Species! You're right, olives correspond with Yesod, or Foundation. It doesn't just have to be in cooking, right? Maybe you're meant to build the foundation of a new city. That would make you a Leader. Wait, can golems be leaders...?

G3: I don't think so? I don't remember anything in the stories bringing up Golems as leaders. That could be a bit strange.

G4: Then I think it would circle back to Builder. Building the foundations of a new city, right?

G1: That's really leaning into symbolism. I think it's more straight-forward than that, with you as a Farmer.

(and so on....)

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