The Game of Stranger arrived at The Dieline’s doorstep shortly before the holiday break, and we all instantly dropped whatever we should have been working on to open it up. This was one holiday gift we couldn’t wait to see. This year’s Stranger & Stranger holiday gift certainly didn’t disappoint—it did, however, confuse, excite, and amaze us, all at once.
Every detail for Game of Stranger has been meticulously crafted. There’s the serpent tongue-shaped ribbon to open the box, subtle snakeskin patterns, weathered gameplay books, unbelievably ornate illustrations on the board, and a pair of metal die. Even when the board was laid out in front of us, it became an interesting adventure to discover the ins and outs of Game of Stranger.
Eventually we did get back to work—instructions advise you to play by candlelight anyway, which our office’s skylight wouldn’t allow at the time—but we were thrilled to speak with the team at Stranger & Stranger to learn more about how they designed this game, from start to finish.
