Bloody hell! And the rest of the cast carried on, unawares...!

I did a 'blindfold' knife fight balancing on a breeze-block wall with real kitchen knives in a show at Uni. But we put sellotape on the blades.

The argument in favour of AI is that it cuts employee costs for businesses that simply can’t afford those staffing levels.

But a successful businesses not having enough money to pay the required number of staff is a *decision*. And a side effect of endlessly moving money up, away from most workers.

Perhaps another playtest or two of this version and then I'm hoping to make the 'finished' version available next year.

They finished the day with an informal show(ing) of some of the stories they had uncovered/made. It seems everyone had a really good time and they showed some lovely work. A joy. Thanks to the IGC and Royal&Derngate teams for making it happen.

I teach at Leeds Beckett - I'll email you. :)

You’re welcome! Hoping my students will get to see you in Leeds next week.

You can play The Investigations as part of GenFest in Northampton next month:
bsky.app/profile/voya...

I really enjoyed being able to recognise the influence @jmstar.bsky.social's Fiasco, @johnharper.bsky.social's Blades In The Dark and Free League's #Vaesen on my current thinking and playing.

Big thanks too to Michael Pinchbeck and Zodwa Nyoni for the invitation and excellent hosting.