Lovecraftesque

Lovecraftesque is the GMless storytelling game of brooding cosmic horror you’ve been waiting for. You tell the story of a lone Witness at the mercy of strange and terrifying events. The game helps you create a slow-building mystery, culminating in a climactic scene of horror. - You create your own monsters and mystery that feel like something out of Lovecraft's notebook. - All the players contribute clues to surprise and creep each other out. - The rules ensure that the story flows seamlessly, as if an invisible GM were guiding it. - There won't be any Mi-Go or Deep Ones—you'll get a completely fresh take on the genre. This book includes everything you need to play, as well as scenarios and other material to inspire you. LOVECRAFTESQUE IS A GAME FOR 2-5 PEOPLE AND TAKES 3-4 HOURS TO PLAY. Lovecraftesque has been nominated for the (https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1538957) Golden Geek game of the year 2015 , and was a finalist in the (http://www.igdnonline.com/indie-groundbreaker-awards/2016-indie-groundbreaker-awards/) IGDN awards for best setting and best art 2016 . Review quotes “Beautifully crafted ... A valuable contribution to the growing canon of roleplaying games” – (http://www.themarysue.com/lovecraftesque-review/) The Mary Sue “[Lovecraftesque] may be the most faithful RPG to Lovecraft’s original vision.” – (https://geekandsundry.com/is-lovecraftesque-the-rpg-most-loyal-to-hpls-vision/) Geek and Sundry “The GM-less storytelling approach is both refreshing and inspiring ... The structure and play is solid, and a lot of fun for players with different levels of gaming experience and Lovecraft knowledge.” – (http://shoggoth.net/editorials/reviews/review-of-lovecraftesque-kickstarter/) Shoggoth.Net “Lovecraftesque is one of my favorite games from the last few years ... Highly recommended!” – The Gauntlet “In less than three hours, my friend and I had crafted, from nothing, a sanity-losing concoction of cosmic dread and I couldn’t be happier with the product.” – (https://www.ericvulgaris.com/blog/lovecraftesque) Ericvulgaris.Com “Lovecraftesque is a very special game. It’s easy to teach, easy to play, and works even when you wouldn’t expect it to ... It is a beautifully crafted game with surprising depth considering the simplicity and usability of the ruleset.” – (http://otrs.space/2015/10/14/vivisection-verdict-lovecraftesque/) On the Remembered Slopes Credits Introduction to the Game The teaching guide The Cue Cards Facilitator You will need Rules of Play Summary of the Rules Scenes and Clues The Three Roles Structure of the Game Creeping Horror Setup The Three Roles Narrator Witness Watchers The Structure of the Game Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Special Cards Clues Leaping to Conclusions Discussing the story (don’t) Creeping Horror Special Cards How to frame and conclude a scene How to create Clues How to Leap to Conclusions Conflict resolution for Narrators Scene Requirements Investigation scenes Initiating the Journey into Darkness Force Majeure The Journey into Darkness The Final Horror The Epilogue Scenarios Campaign play Continuity of the Witness Continuity of the Horror Lovecraft Lovecraftesque Style Guide Narrative Distance Lovecraft and Racism Lovecraft and Mental Health Extended Essay: Handling race in Lovecraftesque Extended Essay: Handling mental health in Lovecraftesque Scenarios & Other Resources Scenarios The Face of Evil On Ilkla Moor Baht’at Darkness Visible The Chateau of Leng Resonate Doll Baby Zemlya Sannikova Change Our Vile Bodies The Wreck Under The Mask With a Brush of the Fingertips Mr Giggles Comes To Dinner House-Sitter Dark Pledges The Wardian Case The Centre Cannot Hold Through the waters, darkly Lovecraftesque Poetry Crafting forms The Piscean Problem On Receiving Individuals Touched From Beyond Cold Mirror The Book TEACHING GUIDE Lovecraftesque Rules Summary Cue Cards Special Cards