The Black Box
*personal side project
*game design
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*game design
Credit to Stefan Koidl for the above artwork.
Background
Playing TTRPGs or Tabletop Roleplaying Games (ex. Dungeons & Dragons) and watching horror movies are two of my greatest passions.I realized that there was an unseized opportunity to combine the two genres under one banner, providing a new experience for oldschool gamers and a familiar cultural touchpoint for those just entering the roleplaying hobby.
The Concept
The Black Box is a tabletop roleplaying game based on 80s B-horror movies and occult divination rituals. The players take control of custom horror movie victims and attempt to save their souls in an epic showdown against a near-unconquerable evil.The victims are fated to die, but through player ingenuity, teamwork, betrayal, and chance, some may yet find a way to survive.
Shoutout to Ryan Cuming (CW) for collaborating in initial concepting, early art design, and social media marketing tactics! Additional thanks to all my playtesters!