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"Setting a new standard for the future of actual play" - new viewers continue to heap praise on Bookshops of Arkham

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 28th May 2023

Bookshops of Arkham

New viewers continue to heap praise on our mind shattering Call of Cthulhu actual play series Bookshops of Arkham! Have you checked it out yet? We invite you to join Mark Meer as the Keeper of Arcane Lore as he guides Saige Ryan, Carlos Luna, Lucia Versprille, and Patrick Logan in this immersive, darkly atmospheric exploration of cosmic horror... Binge watch the whole season on YouTube!

"This is the best actual play rpg I have seen or listened to in any rpg format. Hopefully setting a new standard for the future of actual play rpg entertainment. One of the best GMs/keepers I have seen, and all the players are amazing. Thank you for a brilliant show" –Trevor Preston.

"Maaaaan... this is currently the best TTRPG show on the internet!" – Pedro Bernado.

"I normally have no interest in podcasts and videos of pen and paper gaming, but this is a slam dunk. The players, the setup, this is so good!!!!" – Dark & Stormy Night.

"Man, this is by far one of the most gripping Call of Cthulhu actual plays I've ever seen" – David hanna.

"You had me hooked at Mark Meer" – ItamarO93.

"This is damned near the best tt session i've seen yet. Keep this up because I am all in!" – 7tevoffun.

"Wow! Everything about this is awesome!" - Dana Coleman.

"Absolutely incredible work. the best live play i have ever watched" – Beep Boop.

"...this is like legit stunning" – ACG.

"Didn't know what to expect. Did not leave disappointed. Encore" – DigDug74.

"This is the best actual play rpg I have seen or listened to in any rpg format. Hopefully setting a new standard for the future of actual play rpg entertainment. One of the best GMs/keepers I have seen, and all the players are amazing. Thank you for a brilliant show" – Trevor Preston.

"Ok I have never been the kind of person to watch a table top game and always preferred to play one myself but just wow. I am loving this!" – Hraven 01.

"Honestly, this is incredible. This is exactly what is best for prospective players: this is showing them what you can get out of this system. How you can engage with this system, and the sorts of stories you can tell" – Briarrag.

"this is the most entertaining thing ive ever seen" – Kieran Campbell.

"Very fun to watch. Everyone seems to completely be enjoying themselves as the characters" – Andrew Urban.

"Hands down the best CoC live play I have watched. The players did amazing portraying their characters and reflecting the setting, the keeper and NPCs wove together story and flavor, just all around super enjoyable. This was a well produced bar raiser for sure; please consider doing more like this down the road. Congrats to all involved in this series" – Tyler Hudak.

"Please do another series like this!" – Aaron Pitzner.

Bookshops of Arkham was written by Belinda Cornish and Darren Ormandy. Starring Mark Meer, Saige Ryan, Carlos Luna, Lucia Versprille, and Patrick Logan. Co-produced by Chaosium, Roll20, and Elder Eye Entertainment.