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Dungeons & Dragons Is a Double-Edged Sword

August 15, 2018May 19, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysDungeons & Dragons, Indie RPGsLeave a Comment on Dungeons & Dragons Is a Double-Edged Sword

Dungeons & Dragons is the gateway into tabletop roleplaying, but for many players, it is also the final destination.

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The Shadow of Lovecraft

May 22, 2018May 27, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysCall of Cthulhu, Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft, LovecraftianLeave a Comment on The Shadow of Lovecraft

It’s time to retire the word “Lovecraftian.”

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The New Make-Believe

February 28, 2018August 24, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysBen Lehman, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, HeroQuest, PolarisLeave a Comment on The New Make-Believe

When most folks have a mid-life crisis, they buy a sports car. I fret about my ability to run tabletop roleplaying games.

Horror’s Nostalgic Heart

June 21, 2017August 24, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysRememorex, Stranger ThingsLeave a Comment on Horror’s Nostalgic Heart

Nerdy City’s storytelling horror RPG Rememorex is fueled by 80s nostalgia.

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Spring, 1989

May 18, 2016August 22, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysGamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Marvel Super Heroes, TSRLeave a Comment on Spring, 1989

Can a supplement for a roleplaying game change the course of your life?

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Strahd vs. Nyarlathotep

April 21, 2016May 19, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysCall of Cthulhu, Curse of Strahd, Dungeons & Dragons, Masks of NyarlathotepLeave a Comment on Strahd vs. Nyarlathotep

Who would win in a fight?

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Red Thread Fever

March 21, 2016May 27, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysCall of Cthulhu, Masks of NyarlathotepLeave a Comment on Red Thread Fever

Not all tabletop role-playing games use handouts right, but when they do, it is amazing.

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Return to Call of Cthulhu

November 13, 2015August 24, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysCall of Cthulhu, Dungeons & Dragons, LovecraftLeave a Comment on Return to Call of Cthulhu

This is a reprint of my column from Unwinnable Weekly #69. If you like it, try a subscription. * * * The day after Halloween, my RPG group played the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game for the first time in something like twenty years. Based on the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, Call of Cthulhu […]

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