The Stranding of Capsule Seven

...The needle on the oxygen dial has almost come to rest at zero. Your chest rises and falls in slow, deliberate motions as you become keenly aware of the importance of every breath. You wipe condensation from the viewport, and stare out into the absolute and everlasting blackness of space. These are your final moments aboard Capsule Seven.

The Stranding of Capsule Seven is a two-player tabletop experience, set aboard a jettisoned escape pod adrift in the cold, unforgiving depths of our solar system. Each player embodies a specific role – either the wayward Spacefarer, or the remote Emergency Contact. As the Spacefarer’s oxygen depletes, coordinating with the Contact is their last chance at extrication.

As a Stellar Freighter passes in the distance – preparing to jump to lightspeed – the players must cooperate to address system failures, suggest effective courses of action, and guide the Spacefarer’s craft into the cargo ship’s purview. Above all else, The Stranding of Capsule Seven is a game about quick decisions, distant communication, and navigating failure.

Below, the manual and physical pieces are available to download as PDFs.

Made for MA Independent Games at Goldsmiths.