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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
The creepy elements that suffuse the game are really very evocative and well thought out, I like that part rather a lot. Contrasted with the coziness, I think it should work pretty well. Layout's nice, readable.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Overall, a very well designed game, and great fun to play!
I love the vibes and the focus on narrative, collaborative elements. My only critiques are: 1. It would be nice to have the character sheet, in some form, in the book and 2. The mechanics feel pretty amorphous. I definitely feel like I need to watch a few actual plays before gm'ing. However, I tend to do that anyways with new systems.
In sum, I'm excited to try this ttrpg system!
In sum, I'm excited to try this ttrpg system!
I absolutely love the cozy murder vibes of Brindlewood Bay and can’t wait to strike up a mini-campaign with my friends. The collaborative storytelling aspect works really well for a group of people who are all willing to “Yes, And” their way through a plot. I’m less sold on the outset of the Lovecraft aspect than I thought I would be — particularly what kind of timeline to have in mind if we want to dive into that drama. (But that is a potentially empty critique and may resolve itself naturally through play.)
The starter mysteries are fun and wear their inspiration on their sleeves. I think it’s important to swing big with character for the suspects as there are a ton of them in some cases, but everyone will latch on to a few naturally.
I look forward to putting this through the gauntlet (heh) though, and if my opinions change drastically after seeing it live, I’ll be sure to come back for an edited review!
The starter mysteries are fun and wear their inspiration on their sleeves. I think it’s important to swing big with character for the suspects as there are a ton of them in some cases, but everyone will latch on to a few naturally.
I look forward to putting this through the gauntlet (heh) though, and if my opinions change drastically after seeing it live, I’ll be sure to come back for an edited review!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Murder, She Wrote was a great show, but it would have been even better if Angela Fletcher spent her time encountering weird cults and eldritch horrors…
Brindlewood Bay is a cozy mystery horror role playing game ideal for those who like solving mysteries and being directly involved in the story…
Ostensibly, the game follows a group of older women who are in a book club called the Murder Mavens who find themselves encountering murder mysteries (both mundane and weird) in Brindlewood Bay, Massachusetts.
Fortunately, with the layout of this game you could easily alter the group and their reason for gathering while also transplanting into a different city if you prefer (even Cabot Cove, Maine).
In the game, the GM (the Keeper) works with the players narrating the story. Players have the options of different moves and skills they can pursue…usually tied to discovering clues. Different narrative techniques are offered up to prevent character death though the game is reliant on player creativity, so this wouldn’t be the right game for a hack and slash group that just wants to defeat a and guy.
In addition, the Midwives of the Fragrant Void is an evil competing cult with their own motives and origins. Fortunately, with the way the game is down, a Keeper could easily have all the murders be simply mundane and not embrace the cal of Cthulhu-style plot elements.
Each of the provided sample mysteries has the initial setup, various locations to gather clues, suspects (and their personalities), and various clues (mundane and weird) that might be found. What each mystery doesn’t provide is the actual guilty party as that will be up for the keeper and players to decide thematically as part of the session.
Again, this game definitely depends on having the right group trying it out, and if you do then I imagine you can get a ton of fun out of this rule set…or at least a solid one off game if you’ve got a group that might not want to commit fully.
I highly recommend this for those who like alternate weird horror, cozy mysteries, and genre detective shows from the 70s and 80s.
Brindlewood Bay is a cozy mystery horror role playing game ideal for those who like solving mysteries and being directly involved in the story…
Ostensibly, the game follows a group of older women who are in a book club called the Murder Mavens who find themselves encountering murder mysteries (both mundane and weird) in Brindlewood Bay, Massachusetts.
Fortunately, with the layout of this game you could easily alter the group and their reason for gathering while also transplanting into a different city if you prefer (even Cabot Cove, Maine).
In the game, the GM (the Keeper) works with the players narrating the story. Players have the options of different moves and skills they can pursue…usually tied to discovering clues. Different narrative techniques are offered up to prevent character death though the game is reliant on player creativity, so this wouldn’t be the right game for a hack and slash group that just wants to defeat a and guy.
In addition, the Midwives of the Fragrant Void is an evil competing cult with their own motives and origins. Fortunately, with the way the game is down, a Keeper could easily have all the murders be simply mundane and not embrace the cal of Cthulhu-style plot elements.
Each of the provided sample mysteries has the initial setup, various locations to gather clues, suspects (and their personalities), and various clues (mundane and weird) that might be found. What each mystery doesn’t provide is the actual guilty party as that will be up for the keeper and players to decide thematically as part of the session.
Again, this game definitely depends on having the right group trying it out, and if you do then I imagine you can get a ton of fun out of this rule set…or at least a solid one off game if you’ve got a group that might not want to commit fully.
I highly recommend this for those who like alternate weird horror, cozy mysteries, and genre detective shows from the 70s and 80s.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated