This week we finished up the act 2 of Fiasco. Unfortunately, I had to miss act 1 and the start of the game, so I joined in half way through the game which was a little difficult to start. This game in general is very difficult. You need to follow the rulebook the entire way through and basically have it out the whole time. I think that this game is very fun when you have the right people around you and you can connect easily with those playing with you. Because most of the game is basically improv and acting through scenes and made up scenarios, it is very helpful if you are able to go along with whatever comes out of your partners mouth as things can and will take a very odd turn in another direction.
I think that if you are not able to flow easily with the story that you are making it can be very difficult for you. Also, if you are not able to play as another role and act as someone else it will be difficult or uncomfortable. Luckily, the rulebook and the videos are great ways to help you get into character. They are also very easy to follow along to help you stay on track. It is very easy for someone to step in as the leader role in this game just like in my game, those who were there for the first act were able to catch us up so that we could continue with the second act. We were very confused with what we were supposed to do and who we were supposed to be, but with the help of those leading the group it made the game session much more enjoyable.
I think overall our game session was great. We kind of went along smoothly with our individual characters. Unfortunately, in the end, we all ended poorly. We had someone die early on, so we ended up having another side character that that person was able to play as and I think that it added a little more to the story. I enjoyed the little final battle at the end where the real FIASCO happened where we basically crashed a plane and everyone died or was seriously injured.
Overall, would definitely play again with my friends and family.