Infomercial!

A Solo Horror Journaling Game You signed because you need the money. The studio is an unmarked warehouse. Your shift starts at 2:00 AM. The host smiles straight into the camera. The products work. That is the problem. Welcome to Studio 4B. In Infomercial!, you play a desperate studio assistant working through ten increasingly disturbing late-night broadcasts. Your host, Rex, has a product to sell, an audience to impress, and absolutely no concern for your continued well-being. Demonstrate impossible household appliances. Answer calls from customers who have gotten more than they bargained for. Try to keep your smile intact while the studio, the products, and your own life become increasingly difficult to recognize. And remember: you're here for the paycheck. How to play All you need is one player, one six-sided die, and a journal. Create your assistant, decide what financial emergency brought you to Studio 4B, and work through ten scripted episodes. Each episode features a dangerous product demonstration, a commercial break, a disturbing live call, and journaling prompts that bring the horror into your character's personal life. Roll against four abilities: Smile, Assist, Duck, and Composure. Failures leave Wounds or Psyche Scars that make future broadcasts harder. Between episodes, decide what to do with your earnings. Buy protective equipment, pay for medical care, improve your skills, or keep the money for the people waiting at home. Surviving the show and making enough money are two different things. What's inside? 44-page illustrated PDF 10 scripted episodes of escalating horror Simple six-sided-die mechanics Psychological and physical consequences Strange commercials and unsettling callers Equipment, treatment, and money management Character sheet and season ledger Multiple possible endings based on your final savings and psychological condition No game master, group, or preparation required. Play one episode at a time or work through the entire season. A note on content This game explores coercive employment, financial desperation, bodily injury, identity loss, confinement, and threats involving loved ones. Players are welcome to change or skip any fictional detail they find uncomfortable.