Call of Cthulhu is easily one of my most favorite roleplaying games. Top 3 without a doubt. So in this article, I wanted to provide a step-by-step look at the Call of Cthulhu character creation process for 7th edition. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to play the game with its original author Sandy … Read more
New additions to my Chaosium Fiction collection It’s been a while since I’ve done a collection update (or any update for that matter). Over the past months I’ve picked up several items in the Chaosium Fiction line and I’ll give an overview below. The first book on the list is actually the first fiction release … Read more
Day 2 of the Kraken 2015 started out by checking out the ‘What’s up Chaosium?’ seminar. Sandy Petersen, Jeff Richard, Neil Robinson, and Michael O’Brien talked about the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition fulfillment and new products which are in the pipeline. Including a still secret project which was mentioned strictly off the record so … Read more
After hanging out with some friends in Berlin, I drove about one and a half hour to arrive at Schloss Neuhausen where this year, by popular demand, a Kraken will take place. The Kraken 2015 gaming vacation, is normally only organized once every two years, but there’s a gaming retreat this year which will be … Read more
As tradition dictates, the 2015 ENnie award winners were announced during the yearly GenCon convention. And the winners are … Chaosium Gold ENnie – Best Adventure for Horror on the Orient Express Silver ENnie – Best Production Values for Horror on the Orient Express Evil Hat Productions Gold ENnie – Best RPG Related Product for Designers … Read more
Alone against the flames is a Call of Cthulhu solo adventure in which Chaosium returns to the early days with releases like Alone against the Wendigo and Alone against the Dark. The story is set in the 1920s and is designed to lead you through the basic rules of the game in a gradual and entertaining fashion. … Read more
On Sunday I returned to Spiel 2014 to pick up my copy of Shadows of Brimstone. I located the pick-up point quite fast but underestimated the size of the reward a little bit. So I ended up hauling a big carton box back to the car, minutes after I had entered the building. I then … Read more
Day 3 of the Kraken 2014 started off with a bit of a disappointment as no one showed up for the 7th edition Call of Cthulhu playtest. Luckily Simon was just looking for players for a game of Yedo so I joined that one. One of the nice things about the Kraken is the relaxed … Read more
Today the 2014 ENnie award winners were announed in Indianapolis with Paizo Publishing, Monte Cook Games, and Evil Hat Productions taking home multiple coveted awards. Best Adventure GOLD: Trail of Cthulhu: Eternal Lies – Pelgrane Press SILVER: Razor Coast: Heart of the Razor – Frog God Games Best Aid/Accessory GOLD: Numenera Creature Deck – Monte … Read more
