Has anyone ever tried to halt the injustices of a totalitarian government - with a board game?

The Endangered Alphabets Project, a non-profit dedicated to preserving endangered cultures, is trying to do just that with its new tabletop game Ulus: Legends of the Nomads.

Tim Brookes, former essayist for NPR and founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, recruited a team of artists, game designers, fabric artists, and calligraphers in the U.S. and Mongolia, and the result was a tabletop game like no other. Played on a game mat made of traditional Mongolian felt (used to make clothing, shoes, and yurts), the game features a battle between figures from Mongolian history and mythology to determine the future of the Mongol lands, and the Mongol soul.

Come and hear Brookes speak about the project, and see the game set-up in the Auditorium at the South Burlington Public Library on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 pm. Masks are encouraged.