Comments on: Dread – Play It This Halloween (Trust Us) http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us The Game Mastering Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Akira http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8942 Akira Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:02:32 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8942 Hey Matthew, There are tons of Dread scenarios available. You can feel free to check out the other one The Impossible Dream has for free on their website at http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/dread/13.pdf ... Windmill Game Co. also has 4 scenarios available (not free, sorry) as part of our Tales of Terror series. You can get them on DriveThruRPG http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=65337 (for PDF) or on our website http://www.windmill-games.com/shop.shtml (for hardcopy or PDF), and I believe there are a couple of free scenarios in our forums somewhere. I KNOW there are other fan-made scenarios out there. I've seen 'em. People have run 'em at conventions.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8942','Akira'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Hey Matthew,

There are tons of Dread scenarios available. You can feel free to check out the other one The Impossible Dream has for free on their website at http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/dread/13.pdf …

Windmill Game Co. also has 4 scenarios available (not free, sorry) as part of our Tales of Terror series. You can get them on DriveThruRPG http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=65337 (for PDF) or on our website http://www.windmill-games.com/shop.shtml (for hardcopy or PDF), and I believe there are a couple of free scenarios in our forums somewhere.

I KNOW there are other fan-made scenarios out there. I’ve seen ‘em. People have run ‘em at conventions.

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]]> By: matthewbaldwin http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8938 matthewbaldwin Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:59:25 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8938 Late to the party here, but I just picked up Dread myself and was searching the web for folks who had play it. The character creation and action resolution mechanisms strike me as brilliant, but I can't say I found the included scenarios too engrossing. What scenarios have you played, and are there any in particular you would recommend?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8938','matthewbaldwin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Late to the party here, but I just picked up Dread myself and was searching the web for folks who had play it. The character creation and action resolution mechanisms strike me as brilliant, but I can’t say I found the included scenarios too engrossing.

What scenarios have you played, and are there any in particular you would recommend?

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]]> By: AvatarArt http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8753 AvatarArt Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8753 And its on sale this weekend: save 15% online with coupon code E4Y4N9P at checkout. So with shipping + tax mine was $24.73 thank to Member Discount & 15%. Just FYI. Its cool to play Dread with the 'Dark Tower.' Legalese: ("This coupon is valid from January 29, 2010 to February 1, 2010 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. The 15% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order - not the entire purchase - and will be deducted after all other eligible discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied.")<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8753','AvatarArt'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> And its on sale this weekend: save 15% online with coupon code E4Y4N9P at checkout. So with shipping + tax mine was $24.73 thank to Member Discount & 15%.

Just FYI. Its cool to play Dread with the ‘Dark Tower.’

Legalese: (“This coupon is valid from January 29, 2010 to February 1, 2010 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. The 15% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order – not the entire purchase – and will be deducted after all other eligible discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied.”)

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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8750 Patrick Benson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8750 <a href='#comment-8747' rel="nofollow">@AvatarArt</a> - That is the version of Jenga that was used for the Corn on the Cob game. It is an excellent set.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8750','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @AvatarArt – That is the version of Jenga that was used for the Corn on the Cob game. It is an excellent set.
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]]> By: AvatarArt http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8747 AvatarArt Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:42:59 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8747 <a href='#comment-8007' rel="nofollow">@NinjaCakeGirl</a> - That would be the 'Jenga Onyx Game' via B&N right? http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Toys-games/Jenga-Onyx-Game/e/653569353577<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8747','AvatarArt'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @NinjaCakeGirl – That would be the ‘Jenga Onyx Game’ via B&N right?
http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Toys-games/Jenga-Onyx-Game/e/653569353577
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]]> By: Habrá que echarle un ojo: Dread. « Padre, marido y friki http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8159 Habrá que echarle un ojo: Dread. « Padre, marido y friki Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:14:51 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8159 [...] que echarle un ojo: Dread. Vía Gnomestew me he enterado de la existencia de este curioso juego de rol de terror. Y digo curioso porque, como [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8159','Habrá que echarle un ojo: Dread. « Padre, marido y friki'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> [...] que echarle un ojo: Dread. Vía Gnomestew me he enterado de la existencia de este curioso juego de rol de terror. Y digo curioso porque, como [...]
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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8018 Patrick Benson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:06:22 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8018 <a href='#comment-8007' rel="nofollow">@NinjaCakeGirl</a> - Hey there! I was the old man, and that character was a lot of fun to play. You were awesome in how you reacted to the old man's endless rants!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8018','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @NinjaCakeGirl – Hey there! I was the old man, and that character was a lot of fun to play. You were awesome in how you reacted to the old man’s endless rants!
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]]> By: NinjaCakeGirl http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-8007 NinjaCakeGirl Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:05:27 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-8007 I played in the game that the article's picture was taken from. I absolutely loved that game! I chose the tourist character sheet, who became the Japanese schoolgirl tourist who had an ongoing quarrel with the old man throughout the game until he died. If I remember right, he died saving me, despite his senile, stubborn rantings. I've never played a game before where I felt so nervous that I didn't want to go anywhere near the table and I definitely did *not* want to pull a block. But I'll tell you what, we were damn proud of that tower!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8007','NinjaCakeGirl'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I played in the game that the article’s picture was taken from. I absolutely loved that game! I chose the tourist character sheet, who became the Japanese schoolgirl tourist who had an ongoing quarrel with the old man throughout the game until he died. If I remember right, he died saving me, despite his senile, stubborn rantings. I’ve never played a game before where I felt so nervous that I didn’t want to go anywhere near the table and I definitely did *not* want to pull a block. But I’ll tell you what, we were damn proud of that tower!
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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7908 Patrick Benson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7908 <a href='#comment-7893' rel="nofollow">@Epidiah Ravachol</a> - Happy to do so when the game is worth it! Nice work on Dread all around from you guys at The Impossible Dream. <a href='#comment-7896' rel="nofollow">@Martin Ralya</a> - Oh yes, the pic for this article is a good example of that. No one was sitting at our table at certain points while playing the game. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7908','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Epidiah Ravachol – Happy to do so when the game is worth it! Nice work on Dread all around from you guys at The Impossible Dream.

@Martin Ralya – Oh yes, the pic for this article is a good example of that. No one was sitting at our table at certain points while playing the game. :)

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]]> By: Martin Ralya http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7896 Martin Ralya Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:32:21 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7896 I played Dread at GenCon '07, also with someone from Windmill (whose name, regrettably, I've forgotten!), and had a great time. I agree with everything Patrick said in his article, and the only thing I'd add is that watching everyone gradually go from sitting around the table like normal people to sitting about three feet away from it -- so as not to accidentally knock over the increasingly precarious tower -- over the course of the night is absolutely delicious.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7896','Martin Ralya'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I played Dread at GenCon ‘07, also with someone from Windmill (whose name, regrettably, I’ve forgotten!), and had a great time.

I agree with everything Patrick said in his article, and the only thing I’d add is that watching everyone gradually go from sitting around the table like normal people to sitting about three feet away from it — so as not to accidentally knock over the increasingly precarious tower — over the course of the night is absolutely delicious.

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]]> By: Epidiah Ravachol http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7893 Epidiah Ravachol Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:42:38 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7893 God damn, you know how to make a designer blush.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7893','Epidiah Ravachol'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> God damn, you know how to make a designer blush.
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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7887 Patrick Benson Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:52:46 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7887 FYI - RPGNow.com has the first of the Tales of Terror books available for download now: http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=65337 I am sure that the second will be available soon from there as well. I played the Dead City module at CotC that is available in this volume. It was the same event that the picture for this post came from. It was a great game!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7887','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> FYI – RPGNow.com has the first of the Tales of Terror books available for download now:

http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=65337

I am sure that the second will be available soon from there as well.

I played the Dead City module at CotC that is available in this volume. It was the same event that the picture for this post came from. It was a great game!

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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7838 Patrick Benson Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:08:37 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7838 <a href='#comment-7835' rel="nofollow">@Akira</a> - I love how the next Tales of Terror will focus on the classic movie monsters. I grew up watching those on TV with my brothers and have a lot of fond memories of conversations like "Okay, if you built a Frankenstein out of Wolfman parts would silver still hurt it? Silver doesn't hurt Frankenstein, but now he's Wolfman-stein and hairy with claws." When your 8 years old those kinds of discussions made more sense. :) What do I want to see? More ghost stories. Movies like "The Ring", "Poltergeist", "Stir of Echoes", and variations on the classic haunting tale like "The Others" are all in the vein of what I am thinking. Slow build up followed by intense scenes of fright! I'm working on a couple of scenarios, and I might share one with the GS community before Halloween if it is ready in time. I'm way behind on other writing projects, but I think I can squeeze this in for a GS article before Halloween. If I post an article with a complete Dread scenario with questionnaires and a link to the quick start reference will GS readers run it and describe how it went in a follow-up post-Halloween article? All you readers need to do is get a tower game like Jenga. So if I provide a scenario (and there are also free ones available on the web) who will run a Dread game soon?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7838','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Akira – I love how the next Tales of Terror will focus on the classic movie monsters. I grew up watching those on TV with my brothers and have a lot of fond memories of conversations like “Okay, if you built a Frankenstein out of Wolfman parts would silver still hurt it? Silver doesn’t hurt Frankenstein, but now he’s Wolfman-stein and hairy with claws.” When your 8 years old those kinds of discussions made more sense. :)

What do I want to see? More ghost stories. Movies like “The Ring”, “Poltergeist”, “Stir of Echoes”, and variations on the classic haunting tale like “The Others” are all in the vein of what I am thinking. Slow build up followed by intense scenes of fright!

I’m working on a couple of scenarios, and I might share one with the GS community before Halloween if it is ready in time. I’m way behind on other writing projects, but I think I can squeeze this in for a GS article before Halloween.

If I post an article with a complete Dread scenario with questionnaires and a link to the quick start reference will GS readers run it and describe how it went in a follow-up post-Halloween article? All you readers need to do is get a tower game like Jenga.

So if I provide a scenario (and there are also free ones available on the web) who will run a Dread game soon?

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]]> By: Akira http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7835 Akira Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:31:45 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7835 So... what other kinds of scenarios would you guys like to see us come out with at Windmill Games?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7835','Akira'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> So… what other kinds of scenarios would you guys like to see us come out with at Windmill Games?
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]]> By: Akira http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us/comment-page-1#comment-7828 Akira Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:31:52 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/specific-rpgs/dread-play-it-this-halloween-trust-us#comment-7828 <a href='#comment-7827' rel="nofollow">@Patrick Benson</a> - I will be running a game of Dread at our Friendly Local Gaming Store (hi Pegasus Games!). Most likely it'll end up being a game from our upcoming Tales of Terror: Monsters, probably Prometheus Unleashed.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7828','Akira'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Patrick Benson – I will be running a game of Dread at our Friendly Local Gaming Store (hi Pegasus Games!). Most likely it’ll end up being a game from our upcoming Tales of Terror: Monsters, probably Prometheus Unleashed.
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