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The Sound of the USSR
In Selsoviet, the radio is never just background noise. Authentic Soviet broadcasts from the 1970s fill the silence with real voices, real music, and real propaganda—while you watch a very different reality unfold behind the counter.
Cash Register, Calculator & Money
Money still matters in Selsoviet—even if the communist dream promised otherwise. Balance every transaction with an authentic Soviet cash register, perform calculations on a period-accurate calculator, and discover why, in a planned economy, having money doesn't always mean you can buy what you need.
Ration Coupons & Identity Documents
In Selsoviet, every sale begins with paperwork. Verify ration coupons, inspect passports, and identify forged documents inspired by authentic Soviet records of the 1970s. Every customer has a story—and every document reveals their place in Herota's society.
“Not Everyone Gets Their Share”: How Soviet Shortages Became the Core Mechanic of Our Village Store Game
What sat on the shelves of a store in a Soviet village “without prospects” in 1976, what never made it there at all, and how the lack of goods became the foundation of the gameplay in Selsoviet.