{"product_id":"the-initiative","title":"The Initiative","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1994, four teenagers find a mysterious game at a yard sale. As they play it, they discover it is strangely connected to their lives. What will they risk to unravel the secrets of The Initiative?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Initiative is a unique cooperative board game of clever strategy, codebreaking, and visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is told through a 48 page comic book. Before each game, you read a page of the comic to set the stage for the action. You will get to know these characters and can even try to help them through their struggles. \u003cs\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWhen the characters in the story play their board game, you play the game for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe gameplay is a unique blend of puzzles and strategy. Each mission requires players to solve a puzzle, such as decoding a phrase or cracking a logic problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThrough clever card play, players move around the board and collect clues that reveal a piece of the puzzle they need to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe missions vary greatly and slowly build off what players have learned and discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1607024158965_12385\" class=\"sqs-block code-block sqs-block-code\" data-block-type=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blurred preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAs you play the game, you not only progress the story but also gain secrets. Secret cards represent notes and puzzles that the characters have discovered in the story. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blurred preFade fadeIn\"\u003eEven after completing the story, there are many more missions to play and secrets to uncover. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1615989552924_23437\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWant to learn more? Check out our designer journals which dive into the story, gameplay, and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cs\u003e \u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Level One Game Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39807728910503,"sku":"UG01en","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0396\/7320\/0807\/products\/77e84c4fbb3a574010ba075ede61c9c3.png?v=1619557301","url":"https:\/\/levelonegameshop.mom\/products\/the-initiative","provider":"Level One Game Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}