a column about roleplaying by Robin D. Laws The release date for Cthulhu Confidential, flagship product of the GUMSHOE One-2-One game, creeps up on us daily. For International Pelgrane Day, I ran its intro scenario for gamer and science TV presenter Marty Jopson, which you can check out here. This mystery features one of our […]
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Articles GUMSHOE One-2-One, Playtest Feedback, and Acceptable Enjoyment Parameters – Robin D. Laws on incorporating playtest feedback into One-2-One What’s Changed in GUMSHOE One-2-One – Robin D. Laws on the differences between regular GUMSHOE and One-2-One Downloads Download “The Red Mist”, an adventure for Cthulhu Confidential, featuring bookhound Phyllis Oakely Download the Cthulhu Confidential blank […]
If you are interested any of these games, please email me with the game you wish to playtest in the subject line. Title: The High House System: GUMSHOE One-2-One Author: Robin Laws Deadline: 30th September Number of sessions: 1-2 Description: The investigation of an odd automobile fatality plunges Dex Raymond into a case involving sorcerous members of L.A.’s business […]
I’m currently incorporating playtest feedback from GUMSHOE One-2-One into the final manuscript. We’ve never had more respondents take part in a test for any GUMSHOE project, so having this much material to work with represents a huge luxury. The higher the number of reports, the easier it becomes to identify and address the most common […]
If you are interested any of these games, please email me with the game you wish to playtest in the subject line. Fatal Frequencies System: GUMSHOE One-2-One Author: Ruth Tillman Deadline: 16th May Number of sessions: 1-2 Description: Sadie Cain’s fiancé, George Preston, disappeared three days ago under mysterious circumstances—but the police are saying George is a […]
GUMSHOE One-2-One is a system for designing and playing investigative roleplaying games and adventures for one player and one Game Moderator (GM). Together, you create a story that evokes the classic solo protagonist mystery format. In a GUMSHOE One-2-One game, the player character discovers something which triggers their investigation, and then the (GM) guides them through a number […]