That's Entertainment?

You gotta figure, in a world where all the teenagers are basically pushed back to the Stone Age, they're still gonna come up with SOMETHING to do for fun. But in a world with no movies, no tv, no pizza joints, no amped-up rock concerts, no pro or college sports, no cars to go cruising in ... what's a respectable teen to do for entertainment?

"The Tribe" was filled with quite a bit on that score. A lot of it came in Season-1.

The Dance Party was fun. Leave it to Jack to work magic with batteries, a cd player and some big speakers. Music, mood lighting, refreshments, dancing...yep, that was a good night.

With the right weather, there was always the standard Day at the Beach. Sun, surf, friends. Also good.

It was KC who came up with the idea for the Mallrats first literal Rat Race. Find a rat. Train a rat. Figure out a way to rig the race. Invite your friends. Make lots of bets. Yeah, that was our KC in spades!

Then there was the always-popular shopping. The tribe-meeting on the beach. The Mallrats own little shopping center inside the mall. Even in a world where you're pretty much down to bare necessities, you still have to shop for those necessities. And from "The Tribe" you could tell--shopping was way more fun than scrounging.

All of that pretty much describes how we've brought elements of entertainment into our rpg. Every Thursday is "market day" at Tango Lake, so you've got all the shopping you could wish for. Home has the cd-player going for customers who want a drink or a game of pool or darts. You want more? Head to the Mirage for live music along with the best casino gambling Fort River has to offer. There's swimming at Tango Lake or, if you're brave enough, in StormRiver. And you never know when you might find a pick-up game of soccer or baseball.

In other words, kids are kids no matter the situation. All work and no play? Not gonna happen. It's actually fun seeing how much fun we can find in a world that's upside down.

-Chyna

Photo source: copyright Cloud-9 "The Tribe"