Review of the Call of Cthulhu Gaslight scenario The Phthonus Cabinet, written by John Crowdis. In-Short: An investigation-heavy scenario romping through the 1890s London dockyards with a novel Mythos threat. Spoilers-lite for Players and Keepers…
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Black Eyeball Review – Call of Cthulhu (Cthulhu 2020)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Black Eyeball (黒い目玉), written by Uchiyama Yasujirou, from the modern-day sourcebook and scenario collection Cthulhu 2020 (クトゥルフ2020). In Short: A unique introductory scenario in the vein of…
The Hoodlums Review – Call of Cthulhu (Grindhouse)
Review of the Call of Cthulhu scenario The Hoodlums, written by Alex Guillotte and Ian Christiansen, the seventh and final scenario in the Grindhouse Ultimate Collection. In Short: A short and spooky dungeon crawl-esque scenario…
Flash Cthulhu: Café au Morte Overview (Call of Cthulhu)
This an overview of my Call of Cthulhu scenario, Café au Morte. In Short: An interpersonal skill-heavy, ultra short, one location scenario. No spoilers for Players and Keepers: Café au Morte is the first scenario…
Hell Block Five Review – Call of Cthulhu (Grindhouse)
Review of the Call of Cthulhu scenario Hell Block Five, written by Alex Guillotte and Ian Christiansen, the fifth scenario in the Grindhouse Collection. In Short: Cool premise and atmosphere, and a couple of very…
Slaughter in Spittlefeld Review – Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (Ubersreik Adventures)
Review of the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay adventure Slaughter in Spittlefeld, written by Ben Scerri for the first Ubersreik Adventures book. In Short: Slaughter in Spittlefeld is tightly focused closed adventure that leans heavily on investigation…
A Chill in Abashiri Print on Demand – A 1920s Taisho-Era Japan Call of Cthulhu Scenario
My second Call of Cthulhu scenario, A Chill in Abashiri – A 1920s Taisho-Era Japan Scenario, is now available on Print on Demand through DriveThruRPG. https://tinyurl.com/aCiACoCPoD Here’s my overview of it, as well as some…
Spilsbury #9485 Review – Call of Cthulhu (Fear’s Sharp Little Needles)
Review of Adam Gauntlett’s Call of Cthulhu scenario Spilsbury #9485, written for Stygian Fox’s modern day scenario anthology, Fear’s Sharp Little Needles. In-Short: A very brief set of intriguing guidelines, though the actual structure of…
Dissociation Review – Call of Cthulhu (Fear’s Sharp Little Needles)
Review of Matthew Sanderson’s Call of Cthulhu scenario Dissociation, from Fear’s Sharp Little Needles. In-Short: A disturbing ride of a scenario that works best for experienced players with expectations to subvert, rather than new players…
Three Requests Review – Call of Cthulhu (Bibliothek 13)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Three Requests, by Uchiyama Yasujirou for the scenario collection Bibliothek 13. In-Short: A small-scale, freeform investigation that binds its puzzle and mystery to an easily adjustable rising…