I’m a Grant Howitt stan, so when Rowan, Rook & Decard announced their newest endeavor, Eat the Reich, I was already in line and taking notes. This game will get a longer feature from io9 later in the week, but the quick pitch is sexy, over-the-top vampiric ultraviolence in the 1940s as you fight and bite your way towards your ultimate goal: exsanguinating Adolf Hitler.
Included in this week’s Gaming Shelf is a new magazine: Unbound Zine, which promises a plethora of fantastic TTRPG supplements in the future. We’ve also got an esoteric ritual RPG using tarot cards (Terminus) and a shout out for 3 Minutes, which is nearing the end of its crowdfunding and is a TTRPG inspired by Ultraman and the tokusatsu genre.
So gather your friends, your dice, your various methods of divination, and get to gaming.
2 / 5
“Diedream is a one-page (front and back) solo TTRPG that you play in your head. Within two sides of A5 is an elegant game system that allows a player to go on adventures in the comfort of their bed with nothing more than their brain and their fingers.”
“Invited to the opulent mansion of the enigmatic Mr. Shamus Morsley, you join a gathering of intriguing guests. Amidst whispered speculation, you dine in grandeur. Suddenly, a toast to a long life from Mr. Morsley is cut short by his abrupt death—a clear murder. Now, amidst the manor’s darkened opulence, you must probe into each other’s secrets, rumors, and motives. Can you uncover the murderer before the night fades?”
“Terminus is a ritual tabletop storytelling game for 1 or 2 players... Assume the role of a spirit that ensouls a liminal space as its last visitor departs. Through the spirit and its visitor, relive the memories of all that has transpired here by observing your real world surroundings and interpreting prompts from the major arcana of a tarot deck. At the end of game, observe the actions of your last visitor and release the final memory made within you into the universe as your halls are left forever empty.”
“Killers & Clues is the flagship issue of the Unbound Zine, chock-full of whodunnits and pointers to keep your table puzzling. If you love a good mystery or three, this is the issue for you! It includes:
3 / 5
“Eat the Reich is a tabletop roleplaying game in which you, a vampire commando, are coffin-dropped into occupied Paris and must cut a bloody swath through Nazi forces en route to your ultimate goal: drinking all of Adolf Hitler’s blood. It’s written by Grant Howitt (Honey Heist, Spire, Heart) and illustrated by Will Kirkby (Critical Role, Image, Darkhorse, Boom).”
“3 Minutes is a tabletop roleplaying game inspired by media like Ultraman, Mirrorman, and Spectreman. This game is meant to simulate the exploration, quick decision-making, and thrilling combat that we see as such in an episodic show. The name is a reference to the fact that these gigantic heroes are usually seen on screen for a very limited amount of time, making the action as memorable as possible.”
“Obojima is a 250+ page campaign setting inspired by the wondrous worlds featured in Studio Ghibli films and the beloved Legend of Zelda game series. Guide your players through breathtaking locations, encounter strange spirits, discover rare oddities, and battle wild and wondrous creatures. Create your own unforgettable narrative in this familiar world with an all-new collection of curious items, magical spells, and numerous player options.”
“Dolmenwood is a fantasy adventure game set in a lavishly detailed world inspired by the fairy tales and eerie folklore of the British Isles. Like traditional fairy tales, Dolmenwood blends the dark and whimsical, the wondrous and weird.”
“Shadow of the Weird Wizard is a fantasy roleplaying game in which you and your friends assume the roles of characters who explore the borderlands and make them safe for the refugees escaping the doom that has befallen the old country. Unsafe are these lands: the Weird Wizard released monsters to roam the countryside, cruel faeries haunt the shadows, undead drag themselves free from their tombs, and old, ancient evils stir once more. If the displaced people would rebuild their lives, they need heroes to protect them.”
4 / 5
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5 / 5
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