{"product_id":"ma-nishtana-why-is-this-night-different","title":"Ma Nishtana: Why is this Night Different?","description":"\u003cp\u003e2023 Indie Groundbreaker Award nominee for Best Art\u003cbr\u003e2023 Indie Groundbreaker Award nominee for Best Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Passover Storytelling Tabletop Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMa Nishtana: Why is this Night Different? \u003c\/em\u003eis a story game created by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gabriellerab.itch.io\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGabrielle Rabinowitz\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kyotoben.itch.io\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBen Bisogno\u003c\/a\u003e with art by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.katrindirimart.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003eKatrin Dirim\u003c\/a\u003e, modeled on a Passover Seder—specifically the one the authors share in their family. The seder is a ritual meal and collaborative re-telling of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt. In \u003cem\u003eMa Nishtana, \u003c\/em\u003ethere are opportunities to eat all of the ritual foods or perform more abstract (and remote play-friendly) rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-center\"\u003eWhat do I need to play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuidebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials for rituals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have detailed two lists of ritual components in the Guidebook: one for in-person play and one for remote play or more abstract ritual interpretations. However, feel free to break out of this binary. You are more than welcome to mix and match or introduce new elements of your own. Whatever is most fun for your table is best. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf playing remotely: \u003c\/em\u003eCharacter Keeper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have commissioned a custom digital character keeper for \u003cem\u003eMa Nishtana\u003c\/em\u003e by Ben Bond\/Arktosaur which includes safety mechanics, fillable character sheets, and other handy references. You can create your own shareable copy here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arktosaur.us\/keepers\/manishtana\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.arktosaur.us\/keepers\/manishtana\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.arktosaur.us\/keepers\/manishtana\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-center\"\u003eI'm not Jewish. Is it okay for me to play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMa Nishtana\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eencourages us to leave an open chair for all who come bearing an open heart. This is a story for all of us\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jews, non-Jews, and the Jew-“ish” alike. All are welcome around the table, especially those who are playing with family or friends or are far from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-center\"\u003ePraise for Ma Nishtana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Ma Nishtana is one of the most joyous, engaging, accessible games I have seen in a long time, maybe ever. The skill Gabrielle and Ben have brought to this, to evoke such interesting conversations, is impressive. I look forward to seeing what they do next!\"\u003cbr\u003e- Meguey Baker\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"I felt welcomed into the culture and history that inspired this game, the rituals generously pulled me in and asked me to truly make it my own story with everyone else.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Rae Nedjadi\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Afikomen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42092670943311,"sku":"GNB01","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/manishtana.png?v=1723820415","url":"https:\/\/amaansjunglebook.com\/products\/ma-nishtana-why-is-this-night-different","provider":"amaansjunglebook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}