The default time to set games of Call of Cthulhu is the 1920s. This makes sense, as it was the decade Lovecraft produced much of his work… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Cthulhu by Gaslight”
Tag: Chaosium
Book Review: For All the Tea in China
There are some pretty big gaps in my knowledge of History, and China is definitely one of them. I know a bit, but not a lot. Over… Read more “Book Review: For All the Tea in China”
RPG A Day 2018: Week One
I’m participating again in RPG a Day on my Facebook page and Twitter, part of a growing tradition of speaking openly about the much beloved, but often… Read more “RPG A Day 2018: Week One”
Tabletop RPG Review: Skyrealms of Jorune
I’ve been meaning to give this book a cover to cover read for a very, very long time. Skyrealms of Jorune was one of those games I… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Skyrealms of Jorune”
Book Review: Cassilda’s Song
So, it’s taken me almost a week to sit down and write this review, and not because I didn’t have time. I’m a big fan of Chaosium’s… Read more “Book Review: Cassilda’s Song”
Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon World
I’ve been into tabletop roleplaying games since I was about 10 or 12. My dad and one of my brothers had been into the hobby before me,… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon World”
Book Review: Frontier Cthulhu
Lovecraft’s work oozes with sinister Americana, yet rarely have I seen authors delve too deeply into America’s past when exploring Cosmic Horror. In this book from Chaosium,… Read more “Book Review: Frontier Cthulhu”
Book Review: Shub-Niggurath Cycle
In the mid-90s, I was snapping up all things Lovecraft. I’d hit the used bookstore near my house, scouring the shelves for Lovecraft or anyone I knew… Read more “Book Review: Shub-Niggurath Cycle”
Book Review: Madness on the Orient Express
I recently acquired the massive, daunting Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG campaign, Horror on the Orient Express. It’s definitely a nerd life goal to run that beast… Read more “Book Review: Madness on the Orient Express”
Tabletop RPG Review: Runequest
I cut my teeth on “Worlds of Wonder” from Chaosium, which used their Basic Roleplaying System. That’s the same core game mechanic (rules) as “Call of… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Runequest”
