Absence

Trust Me, It’s Legal is a 3–5 player tabletop bluffing and strategy game set in E.K.O.S., a central trade citadel in my original sci-fi universe. Players take on the role of traders transporting legal and illegal goods through a corrupt checkpoint where every declaration can be questioned and every inspection becomes a social negotiation. Designed around themes of trust, deception, authority, and survival, the game combines original worldbuilding with player-driven interaction to create an experience where psychology is more important than luck. Rather than simply telling the story of this world, the project aims to let players experience its systems through meaningful choices, bluffing, and strategic decision-making.