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Unnatural Selections: Recent Chaosium Reviews of Note #8

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Jun 2018

Some recent reviews of note of Call of Cthulhu releases by Antonios S. of RPG.Net, Pookie at Reviews from R'lyeh, and American entertainment trade journal Variety:ALONE AGAINST THE DARK (CALL OF CTHULHU)"…a high-octane, globe-spanning adventure that promotes its relentlessness from the get go… … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #12: Chaosium interviews Susan O'Brien

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 17th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Chaosium's board games line editor Susan O'Brien for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I always say I’m on about my fourth career—life can lead you in many interesting ways. I’ve had several different jobs: while at university studyi … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #11: Chaosium interviews Kelly Grant

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 16th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Australian RPG writer and ceramicist Kelly Grant for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I trained as a primary school teacher, then as a ceramicist (potter - handiwork to the right!). I’ve since morphed into teaching Art and … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #10: Chaosium interviews Kat Birmelin

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 15th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews artist Kat Birmelin for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? I hold a BFA in commercial illustration from the American Academy of Art, Chicago. In 2016, I studied for a semester online with Rebecca Leveille Guay, and this coming fall … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #9: Chaosium interviews Sarah Newton

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 14th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews award-winning RPG writer Sarah Newton for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? Well, I have a number of backgrounds! Educationally I’m a literature and languages fiend—I studied Russian and German language and literature at Cambridge … read more

Darker Hues Studio's Harlem Unbound receives Diana Jones Award Nomination

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th Jun 2018

Congratulations to our friends Chris Spivey and Darker Hue Studios for the Diana Jones Award nomination of Harlem Unbound, their ground-breaking Call of Cthulhu/Trail of Cthulhu sourcebook, set in 1920s Harlem.As the nomination states, "Harlem Unbound places (issues of racism) fr … read more

A German edition of RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th Jun 2018

Chaosium and Uhrwerk Verlag have announced the signing of a licensing deal to bring out a German edition of the newly-released RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha RPG.Jeff Richard, Chaosium's creative director said, “I’ve long been impressed with the high quality and artistry of Uhrwerk Ver … read more