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Gen Con Events are open: don't miss our Horror on the Tabletop panel, Friday August 4th
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd May 2023
Horror on the Tabletop: At Gen Con, join us as we take a deep dive into horror in the modern age of roleplaying. We'll discuss safety tools, the evolution of horror, mechanics of monsters, and the marriage of atmosphere and gaming that makes horror unique.Friday, August 3rd at 1:00–2:00PM at the Cro
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Miskatonic Monday #74: Prowler at the Threshold and other new Modern Day Call of Cthulhu releases
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd May 2023
According to her bio, two-time Aurealis award winning Fantasy novelist Jane Routley has had a variety of careers, including fruit picker and Occult librarian. She is also a tabletop gamer. After many years playing Call of Cthulhu, she's turned her hand to scenario writing with Pr
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Gen Con Events are open: don't miss Chaosium Presents All-Star Cthulhu Live! Thursday, August 3rd
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st May 2023
Gen Con event bookings have just opened! If you're coming to Gen Con, make sure to get your ticket for Chaosium Presents: All-Star Cthulhu Live! Join us at Gen Con for a live game of Call of Cthulhu featuring some of the most well-known names in tabletop! Thursday, August 3rd at 8:00–
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Miskatonic Monday #73: 'In Strange Seas' and other Regency Cthulhu releases
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 15th May 2023
After making its debut late last year, our historical Call of Cthulhu sourcebook Regency Cthulhu has certainly been a popular success in society. And independent Call of Cthulhu creators have embraced the setting too! Add these these Miskatonic Repository Regency Cthulhu adventures to your
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'William Bailey's Haunted Mansion': Call of Cthulhu Live Play at the Ballarat Heritage festival
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 8th May 2023
Call of Cthulhu is coming to the Ballarat Heritage Festival, Thursday May 25th. Come in person or watch online: this unforgettable theatrical experience is free!This unique event by the award-winning Tales from Rat City podcast series features a team of talented actors immersing
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Significant Streams #4: The Miskatonic Playhouse
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 3rd May 2023
Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.Miskatonic Playhouse is a new podcast celebrating community created scenarios for Call of Cthulhu!So far
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Chaosium Interviews: Cthulhu in Space
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 29th Apr 2023
What's your favourite fusion of sci-fi and horror? Mike Mason, creative director of Call of Cthulhu, shares details about Call of Cthulhu TTRPG's ventures into the future.
What is the story of Cthulhu in space? He's talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews serie
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Call of Cthulhu is on Alchemy VTT: back it now on Kickstarter
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 25th Apr 2023
Our friends at Alchemy have launched the world's first virtual tabletop built specifically for cinematic immersion and theater of the mind gameplay. Its scene-based structure empowers gamemasters to tell incredible stories with animated environment, particle effects, and ambient sound, and musi
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