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Brindlewood Bay by Jason Córdova
4.0

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!