Dire Multiverse™ Poker Deck
The enhanced version of this beautiful pair of poker decks has golden metallic ink on the cards and gold foil on the box. They're part of the transmedia storytelling experience of the Dire Multiverse, tied to the audio drama, and to the new HOME BY DARK playset "Riot of Color," available soon as a collaboration between Protagonist Industries and Games Omniverse. We have a limited number, so get yours while they last!
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Dire Multiverse™ Audio Drama
Fascinated by the idea of bearing witness to a real paranormal event, Ella Johansson (aka Ohmega to her online group of urban legend chasers) investigates an apparent supernatural creature without concern for her own safety, but when she attracts the attention of an unearthly being, she must take the danger seriously before someone she cares about ends up dead.
The Dire Multiverse™ audio drama tells the ongoing story of Ohmega and her band of intrepid online friends who solve mysteries and puzzles for fun. They are on the fast track to discovering that the very nature of their reality is the biggest mystery of all!
Whether you’re playing Poker, Rummy, or Home by Dark, you’ll love looking at and shuffling these beautiful cards designed with the Dire Multiverse’s “Dayspring” dimension in mind. The cards come in two types (Basic and Enhanced) with two back options. Customize your deck content with the Enhanced Deck. Each one contains 3 magnificent jokers and […]
by Kerry E.B. Black With Halloween just behind us and Carnival up ahead, we’re still in the thick of costume season. Need ideas? Playing cards to the rescue! Of course, we can be literal, turning tiny bits of paper into imaginative costumes. Crowns, hats, hairbows, sashes, dresses, and even cloaks are all within reach if […]
Pete Lutz plays Grady Dire on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Pete Lutz has been a fan of audio drama since childhood, when his parents bought an LP of the historic “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast and he wore it out with listening. He long had a dream of creating and performing in […]
The following excerpt is meant to tease. It’s a short story being released in portions, but only to our mailing list subscribers. To read it, sign up for our newsletter in the column at right! This story is an adjunct to the Dire Multiverse audio drama. It may contain spoilers if you haven’t listened to […]
by Kerry E.B. Black Cards: They’ve been around since circa 868 C.E., originating in China. The versatile vehicle for games spread to India and Persia, onto Egypt and, eventually to Europe in the second half of the thirteenth century. Of course, these early cards weren’t without controversy. Official ordinances from 1367 banned playing cards in […]
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is the ongoing story of team of friends on the verge of discovering that everything they thought they knew about our world was wrong. Click here to download a transcript of Episode 5. Answers and alliances come at the point of a gun as our heroes try to make it […]
Need some ideas for ways to show your family and friends your sweet new card deck? Here’s some suggestions on a variety of fun games to entertain for hours! Poker – timeless, classic, and with so many ways to play! Ante up and get ready to try your luck! Need a game for just you […]
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by Angel Leigh McCoy and Kerry E.B. Black 10. Leave a creepy calling card. Don’t tell anyone you got the idea from us. 9. Home security! Leave a card in the door crack and it will fall if someone breaks in. Works in drawers too, if you want to catch your Mom snooping in your […]
Angel Leigh McCoy plays Ohmega on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Angel Leigh McCoy is the creative force behind the Dire Multiverse world, including the “Dire Multiverse” audio drama, the Danika Dire video game (in production), and various works of fiction to come. You might know her through her ten years as a narrative […]
Cammie Middleton plays Deputy Maggie Mori on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Cammie Middleton cut her teeth in the theater at City Players Theater Company while attending the Conservatory & School for the Arts is St. Louis, MO. Over the past five years she has toured the United States with the Metro Theater Company […]
Jennifer Brozek plays Dana Lessington on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Jennifer Brozek is a multitalented, award-winning author, editor, and tie-in writer. She is the author of Never Let Me Sleep and The Last Days of Salton Academy, both of which were finalists for the Bram Stoker Award. Her BattleTech tie-in novel, The Nellus […]
Danielle DeLisle plays KittyKat on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Danielle DeLisle is a gamer, actress, and writer (not necessarily in that order). She lives in Texas with her supportive husband and two goofy dogs, but she is a Vermonter in her heart. Danielle is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop (Class of […]
Paris Crenshaw plays Agent Paine on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Paris Crenshaw is a retired U.S. Naval officer. He currently resides with his family in San Diego, California, although his years of service as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy gave him the opportunity to live and work in a variety of […]
Michael Yichao plays Wick on the Dire Multiverse audio drama. Michael Yichao writes words, says words, and makes up words for a living. He also enjoys petting his dog, who is a very good boy. michaelyichao.com
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is the ongoing story of team of friends on the verge of discovering that everything they thought they knew about our world was wrong. With a gun trained on them, our heros attempt to talk Dana Lessington out of making a big mistake, but the woman is determined to achieve […]
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is the ongoing story of team of friends on the verge of discovering that everything they thought they knew about our world was wrong. In this mini-release, Ohmega talks about what scares her the most and why she is so intent on solving the mystery of the Pacific Northwest armadillo. […]
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is the ongoing story of team of friends on the verge of discovering that everything they thought they knew about our world was wrong. Events take a heart-thumping turn when Ohmega, Kitty, and Lime just can’t leave well enough alone. Their curiosity lands them in a heap of garbage and […]
A podcast is basically a radio talk show, except through the computer instead of through your radio. An audio drama is the story version of that, like the old-time radio shows your grandparents listened to (but much cooler and often very modern). What the heck is a podcast? There are various applications (apps) for your […]
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is a 21st Century enlightenment adventure. It’s the ongoing story of a woman on the verge of discovering that everything she thought she knew about our world was wrong. The main character, Ohmega, is a freelance webmaster who has a passion for mysteries. During a weekend of fun and games […]
The Dire Multiverse audio drama is a 21st Century enlightenment adventure. It’s the ongoing story of a woman on the verge of discovering that everything she thought she knew about our world was wrong. The main character, Ohmega, is a freelance webmaster who has a passion for mysteries. During a weekend of fun and games […]
We are actively working on a tabletop RPG setting that will take place in the Dire Multiverse. With it, you’ll be able to take your characters on an unlimited number of adventures that explore the nature of reality and the alien dimensions that make it up. Watch for our podcast of stories set in the […]
We hope you’re enjoying the Dire Multiverse! If so, please consider dropping a buck or two into our hat. We are a small team, self-funded and volunteering. Anything you can give will help us to keep the lights on. Game design in the dark is not as fun as it sounds. We are so grateful! […]
Fascinated by the idea of bearing witness to a real paranormal event, Ella Johansson (aka Ohmega to her online group of urban legend chasers) investigates an apparent supernatural creature without concern for her own safety, but when she attracts the attention of an unearthly being, she must take the danger seriously before someone she cares […]
