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Category: Horror RPGs

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Paul

But is it Old School?

Horror RPGs, OSR, Role Playing
But is it Old School?

So I’ve been listening to Fear of a Black Dragon a lot recently, and it’s brought to the forefront of my brain a question that

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November 13, 2018November 11, 2018 Paul

Encoded Message

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Encoded Message

During my run of Mazes and Monsters at Carnage I had one player that challenged me a bit as GM.  He was somewhat withdrawn and

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November 11, 2018November 14, 2018 Paul

Shoot-out at Group Sales

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Shoot-out at Group Sales

For my game of Checkpoint Zulu at Carnage last weekend, I requested a move to a table near some power outlets.  As a result I

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October 9, 2018 Paul

Reality in an RPG

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Reality in an RPG

This weekend we took a trip to Target, and noticed nestled in among the big box stores and office buildings was a sign for the

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June 17, 2018November 10, 2018 Paul

Going Sideways

Horror RPGs
Going Sideways

Last weekend I ran my Checkpoint Zulu game again, and while I believe everyone had a good time, the design of this adventure continues to

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April 23, 2018November 10, 2018 Paul

Checkpoint Zulu: Drugs

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Checkpoint Zulu: Drugs

More Checkpoint Zulu spoilers inbound! I actually have two more instances where I know I’ll be running this game. The first is Carnage on the

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April 19, 2018November 10, 2018 Paul

Checkpoint Zulu: More on the Phone

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Checkpoint Zulu: More on the Phone

Oh, I totally forgot one important detail about the phone prop.  You may remember that each player is given a personal prop that represents their

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April 18, 2018November 10, 2018 Paul

Checkpoint Zulu: Props

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Checkpoint Zulu: Props

As before, please be aware that this post contains many, many SPOILERS on my Checkpoint Zulu horror game.  If there’s any chance you might get

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April 16, 2018November 10, 2018 Paul

Checkpoint Zulu: The Characters

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Checkpoint Zulu: The Characters

OK, I’ve put off blogging about Checkpoint Zulu for about as long as I could.  I know there are still some folks out there who

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March 23, 2018 Paul

Be the Referee

D&D, Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Be the Referee

Large player count D&D games and games focusing on investigation have a common problem, and I think, a common solution. Both types of games have

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