A brand new board game is being released this weekend to mark the three year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riots in Washington DC.
The right-wing podcast TrueAnon has created the game “Storm the Capitol – TrueAnon Edition” where players can “relive one of the funniest days in American history!”
Despite the day not being particularly funny for the Capitol staff and law enforcement officers who were faced with an angry mob of far-right activists and Donald Trump supporters seeking to overturn American democracy, the game celebrates the violence of the day – with players able to pretend they are “battling” their way through the Capitol building.
Players take on the role of a “Patriot” and try to “collect ballots, take hostages and fight the police” in a re-enactment of the riots.
Other players can take on the role of the Capitol police, aiming to stop the so-called “Patriots” from getting to the roof with enough ballots to “Stop the Steal”.
The game comes with cards such as Capitol police attack dogs, which leads to a “Patriot” losing points.
Players can gain points by stealing “AOC’s shoes” or “Pelosi’s laptop”.
At the end of the game, if the “Patriots” win, former president Donald Trump will be waiting to take them in his helicopter to change the results of the 2020 election, according to the game.
If the police win, President Joe Biden will be victorious.
The controversial game is being sold exclusively for $64.99 on the far-right podcast’s merchandise website and will be released on 6 January.
In a podcast episode announcing the game’s release, the host Brace Belden recalled seeing the riots covered in the news, saying it was “the best day of watching TV I’ve ever had in my life”.
He also falsely claimed about those who died that day that “most of them died from being too excited”.
Fellow podcast host, Liz Franczak, boasted about how fun the game is, calling it a “riot of a time”.
The hosts even went so far as to humbly say the board came could “heal the nation,” putting their product up with the invention of the wheel or the discovery of fire.
The podcast hosts wrote on X that they hope the game will bring back the “amazing feeling” felt on 6 January 2021.
The TrueAnon hosts claim the game is designed for everybody in America on “every single side of every single political issue” – as long, of course, that you are comfortable attacking police, taking hostages and upending democracy.
Over a thousand rioters have so far been arrested for their parts in that deadly day, with many being handed long prison sentences.
I don’t understand why these outlets are giving them free publicity. Slow news week?
This framing will bring in a lot of clicks from fuming liberals
And this is why it was worth releasing this. LOL! LMAO even!
Mister Fireworks is at it again
Since the link goes to the homepage, I didn’t believe it at first. Here’s the archived version of the article, for my fellow skeptics: https://archive.is/1IdVZ
They removed it after being called hacks.
When you’re so angry you can’t even tell when something is satire making fun of the people you don’t like
Libs hate the left more than they hate the right
oh you think it was FUNNY that the nation’s largest and most adult sons all tried to enter the door of the capitol building at the same time shoulder to shoulder like the 3 stooges and got stuck, preventing the senators from leaving? you think it’s funny that someone pooped in nancy pelosi’s secret candy drawer? well why don’t you tell that to OUR BRAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, many of whom died of tazed balls in that senseless attack on democracy.
This is so funny
No way, Rachel Jake’s podcast?
The tech CEO?
It was funny as hell because it spawned amazing characters like the chud foaming and the old lady. Plus the whole thing was an spectacular pig on pig violence show.
Holy shit they took down the article in the last 10 minutes it goes to the homepage now
I looked up the author earlier and she had already locked her twitter for the tremendous bad takes.
quit hiding coward!
her linkedin has this:
A current freelance journalist who has written over 500 news articles for The Independent’s US News desk. Well-versed in feature, news and long-form writing styles and committed to delivering consistent and detailed coverage. A commitment to clear and compelling writing and staying abreast of current events and online trends. I am dedicated to accurate and trustworthy reporting, as well as clear and concise writing to ensure accessibility to all audiences. I have experience in social media management, content creation, data journalism, copywriting and interviewing.
she’s dedicated to accurate and trustworthy reporting, so maybe we’re the ones who are wrong here
lol
strikes againRacial Jake has friends in high places
I archived it! Yay!
Is this so bad? Libs weren’t going to touch it anyway, leftists know what TrueAnon is, and The Independent’s misreporting helps Brace’s
in case any hogs buy the game unironicallyThe lack of research & lib blinders are very funny, the writer even went to listen to the relevant podcast episode but still couldn’t figure out it’s not a right-wing pod
Libs have no thoughts, only “lib good, system good”
It was a kinda weak bit until this happened. Now it’s funny.
I feel the same. Now libs are clutching pearls over a game version of a thing they clutch pearls over. Hilarious
