Games I was sad to see go away…
I guess we’ve all had them. The system you love; the one you can’t wait for the next supplement to come out for. And then all of a sudden, BOOM, cancelled! Thankfully in...
October 8, 2010
Call of Cthulhu
The stars are right… For a winner! The results of the Realms of Cthulhu Giveaway Contest
Following the post for the Realms of Cthulhu giveaway, many of our loyal readers sent in their submissions and once the contest closed we sat down to give each one good read. After...
July 13, 2010
Review: End Time
Dr. Michael C. LaBossiere’s End Time is a dark vision of the future, a world where the stars where right and humanity had to abandon Earth. The book itself also had a quite...
July 7, 2010
Review: Cthulhu Rising
Usually Call of Cthulhu games are set into the 1920s, the Victorian age or modern times. But there are some exceptions. This week I want to have a look at two books that...
July 6, 2010
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Lovecraftian Week: Roundup post
Last week we brought you several post on gaming inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. But all good things have to come to an end, and so the “Lovecraftian Week” concluded with...
May 3, 2010
Lovecraft, how do I love thee? Let me count with my tentacles… – My Top 5 Favorite Lovecraftian Stories
I’ve gushed about Lovecraft on my previous post for Stargazer’s World Lovecraftian Week. Through my love for role-playing I discovered one of the masters of the genre and have enjoyed his work and...
April 30, 2010
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Lovecraftian posts from the archives
I gathered all my mental strength and delved deep into the dusty archives of this blog to bring back some of the unspeakable truths about the Mythos. Behold! All the posts listed here...
April 28, 2010
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Old McWhateley had a cult… Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn! – My Top 5 Lovecraftian gaming products
In keeping with the theme of Lovecraftian Week here in Stargazer’s World I want to do a series of mythos themed top five lists inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. And since...
April 27, 2010
H.P. Lovecraft and his works
This week at Stargazer’s World is dedicated to gaming inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s works. So, who was this H.P. Lovecraft anyway? Lovecraft’s life Howard Philips Lovecraft was born August 20, 1890 in Providence,...
April 26, 2010
Chaosium.com Sale
For some weird coincidence (or is it fate?) our Lovecraftian week actually coincides with the annual Chaosium.com sale. It has begun a few days ago and will end on May 1st. You can...
April 26, 2010
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The Stars Are Right!
We’re having a special event this week at Stargazer’s World: Lovecraftian Week! The majority of the articles this week will be about gaming inspired by the Cthulhu mythos created by H.P. Lovecraft. Call...
April 26, 2010
Lazy Easter Monday Video Post: Elder Sign
If you suffer from an overwhelming sense of dread brought on by the realization of your own insignificance in the universe, then you need Elder Sign. Check out this video to learn more:...
April 5, 2010
Lazy Friday Video Post: The Whisperer in Darkness
Recently I learned about the upcoming “The Whisperer in Darkness” movie. It’s the second adaption of a H.P. Lovecraft story by the people who brought us the awesome “Call of Cthulhu” silent movie....
October 2, 2009
The end is nigh!
The end of the year that is. It’s mid-September now and fall is approaching fast (at least in the northern hemisphere). Perfect time to start a horror RPG campaign! So, why should you...
September 16, 2009
Review: Lovecraftian Tales from the Table
A couple of days back, Paul MacLean from Yog-Sothoth.com wrote me an email and asked if I would like a courtesy copy of the “Lovecraftian Tales from the Table” DVD. And of course...
July 24, 2009
A Study in Emerald
I am a great fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories and H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Yesterday I found out that Neil Gaiman has written a short story called “A Study...
July 7, 2009
Creepy!
If you need inspiration for your next horror RPG adventure, check out this video: Some of you may actually have seen this already. According to this article the creature is living in the...
July 3, 2009