Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary

About this board game

Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary is a cooperative adventure game for 1–6 players, designed to be played in about 60 minutes. Released in 2024, it places you in the role of Nyx, an elite agent facing the dark machinations of the fearsome General Darcosa.

Your mission is to infiltrate Darcosa’s lair, avoid his formidable traps, and steal the precious Top Secret hard drive. Success depends on infiltration, discretion, and composure as you decide how to approach each situation.

Backstories works like a point-and-click adventure. The game uses a clever system of perforated cards to reveal the consequences of your decisions. Select an action card, place it on the back of a location card, and discover the result of your choice.

• Search locations for useful discoveries.
• Talk to uncover what your choices reveal.
• Explore the lair and determine your next move.

Every action can shape your progress as you navigate the mission. The unfolding investigation makes each decision meaningful, while the card system provides a direct, tactile way to reveal what happens next.

With several possible endings, Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary offers a story-driven cooperative experience built around exploration, decision-making, and the consequences of your actions. Work together as Nyx, keep your composure, and try to complete the mission before General Darcosa’s plans succeed.