Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i_LdfiZF8bGd6ox9EeX1Km-7g3Fl3sPrf9EgUatNO0o/edit?usp=sharing

Have you checked that your GDD is publicly accessible ?
Yes!

Is your game set to public on itch.io so we can see it?
Yes

Summarise your game!
Taiaha is a Māori-inspired point-and-click visual novel.

You are the Taiaha, a sacred Māori weapon wielded by a great chief. Through your spiritual wisdom, you will guide the chief into choosing the path that balances the ecosystem and his prestige. The culmination of his choices will tell your legacy as a mighty weapon.

The game is meant to introduce parts of Māori culture and spirituality while engaging into the complex decision-making involved when leading a tribe during pre-colonial times.

Please explain how your game fits the theme:
The player is a sentient weapon who can influence the wielder in making choices. In Māori culture, the taiaha is considered a spiritual weapon passed down to the tribal chiefs. They can be imbued with deities and make them sacred.

We wanted to challenge the idea that weapons are simply objects of warfare and destruction. The game presents how weapons can hold stories and prestige instead of violence and bloodlust.

Is there anything you'd like the judges to pay particular attention to?
Did you enjoy learning more about Māori culture? What concepts did you particularly find interesting?