Group · Illuminati: Y2K (Expansion, 1999)
Conspiracy Theorists
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Description
A self-referential Weird Group of conspiracy theorists, comically well-suited to detecting -- and disrupting -- the very kind of hidden manipulation the game itself is built around.
Conspiracy Narrative
The game turning its lens on its own fanbase: real conspiracy-theory subculture had exploded in visibility by the late 1990s, fueled by early internet forums, tabloid TV, and shows like 'The X-Files,' making 'the conspiracy theorist' a recognizable type in its own right.