Fictional event card
Coffee machine breaks
This is not a drill. The coffee machine is down. Productivity has left the building.
The scenario
The office hum stops abruptly as the coffee machine breaks, leaving the team without their primary fuel source. This unexpected downtime signals a sharp drop in morale and output.
How it plays
As a damage event, this card increases your burnout meter by 6 points. You must manage this sudden spike without the usual coping mechanisms.
Why it feels familiar
Every developer knows the sheer panic of walking to the break room only to find the coffee machine unplugged or broken during a critical sprint.
This event has a damage effect of 6 on the fictional burnout meter.