{"product_id":"the-strain-alien-pastoral","title":"The Strain: Alien Pastoral","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDavid Blandy’s new tabletop role-playing box set card game, \u003cem\u003eAlien Pastoral: The Strain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlien Pastoral: The Strain\u003c\/em\u003e centres on a biological research station, run by an Authority, as the scientists try to engineer a new strain to solve an existential problem. An adaptation of Blandy’s previous work \u003cem\u003eGathering Storm\u003c\/em\u003e, this gameexplores the strange and often blurred spaces between agriculture, technology and capitalism. Players collaboratively design a research station complete with seedbeds, orchards and laboratories to experience how relationships change with their environments in this open worlding game experience. A solo play version is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlien Pastoral: The Strain \u003c\/em\u003einvolves complex themes, narratives and storytelling; including material around body horror, isolation, loss of autonomy and trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eCommissioned by Serpentine Gallery, London as part of the Infinite Ecologies Marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eCurated by Lucia Pietroiusti, Head of Ecologies, and Daisy Gould, Assistant Curator, Live Programmes. Produced by Isobel Peyton-Jones, Producer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNB: Please note the card pack does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e come with a tumbling tower block\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eTo play you will need:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eA tumbling tower block\u003cbr\u003eA coin\u003cbr\u003eA six-sided dice\u003cbr\u003ePaper \u0026amp; pens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Copy\/Paste Coop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59023922495869,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/Strainbox.webp?v=1793549804","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.com\/products\/the-strain-alien-pastoral","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}