Horror

Stories designed to frighten and terrify.

422 – Desperation (The Isabel) with Jason Morningstar

Jason is the designer of Desperation: The Isabel, a haunting historical horror game of a doomed cod-fishing vessel on the Gulf of Alaska in 1888 (as well as Fiasco, Grey Ranks, and a tremendous number of other hugely influential games). We set sail on the Gulf to explore what happens to this doomed crew as a storm overwhelms them… and then Hell comes with it.

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421 – Desperation (Dead House) with Sam Dunnewold

Sam is the host of Dice Exploder, an ENnie-nominated podcast where game designers break down the specific mechanics of their favorite TTRPGs (as well as an incredible game designer in his own right). We sat down to play Desperation (Dead House), a historical horror RPG, based on real history, about a small community in Kansas facing an oppressive, deadly winter. Who will survive being pushed to their limits?

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416 – The Last Hand with Eric Faber

Two outlaws are stuck in a boarded up saloon together. Something is outside, trying to get in. Things are going to get worse before the night is over.

“The best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.”

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396 – Last Year with Joshua Pangborn

Barty and Lester are strangers. Barty and Lester are enjoying a lovely stay at the Regal Phoenix hotel, a summer sabbatical while they rest and recover. Barty and Lester met last year. Barty and Lester don’t remember. Barty and Lester are enjoying their stay. Barty and Lester are in danger. Barty and Lester need to remember. Barty and Lester are having a ball. Barty and Lester are going to die. Barty and Lester need to remember. Barty and Lester need to remember. Barty and Lester need to remember last year.

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