Dr_Dardial

Dr_Dardial

he/him

Timezone

Etc/gmt

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent

About me

I love trying new systems!

Reviews I've given (7)

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Enigmaze

New review

Loved playing the Call of Cthulhu scenario 'The Haunting' with Enigmaze. It was an intriguing playstyle mix of Theatre of the Mind to set the mood, with a dash of Foundry VTT for those tense moments. It felt like our party had total freedom on how we wanted to run the investigation, and Enigmaze was able to adapt to our choices with ease. This was an ideal scenario for any new players looking to try Call of Cthulhu: Engimaze was able to summarise the core rules and was more than happy to explain any rules during the game (which was rare). We wasted no time kicking off the scenario as Enigmaze had supplied us with pre-generated characters, although we did have free rein to embellish our characters' background stories. Call of Cthulhu is easily becoming my favourite game to play virtually. Highly recommended.

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Edgar

Phenomenal GM for Call of Cthulhu. I had the pleasure of playing the one-shot scenario 'Devil's Dam' with Edgar, and I loved every minute of it. Edgar's a fantastic storyteller with impressive improv skills. I've often heard that it can be difficult to run horror scenarios, but Edgar made it look so easy. There were genuine creepy moments of horror in the game, and the background music added so much to the atmosphere and tension. This was my first game of Call of Cthulhu, and I can't wait for the next one. If you get a chance to play Devil's Dam (or any other Call of Cthulhu scenarios) with Edgar, don't pass up on the opportunity. Highly recommended!

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Sonder

Played 1 session

Trophy Dark: yet another game that I backed when it was crowdfunding and yet another one that I never got around to playing (or even reading). So, when I saw this oneshot adventure I was intrigued to try it, and I'm glad I did -- in fact, I would recommend anyone to keep a look out for any future sessions by Sonder. At the start of the session, Sonder explained the rules and the nature of the game so that even a beginner wouldn't feel overwhelmed, and it helped to quash those familiar pre-game jitters that I usually get when gaming with a new group. Trophy Dark is an interesting game that's big on player and GM creativity. Character descriptions (and even the lore) are stripped back to just a few poignant words that leave it open to interpretation -- think of it a bit like a Rorschach test. The collaboration between the players and Sonder on the possible outcome of rolls was my favourite part of the session, and the questions asked by Sonder about our characters helped to give them dimension. Highly recommended!

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Mike

Played 1 session

This was my first game of FATE Accelerated, and what an excellent introduction it was. Each player was free to create any of their favourite character from pop culture, and the GM had a creative idea to bring these disparate characters together for a one-shot adventure -- it's a fantastic idea that could easily inspire future one-shots, and it's a perfect fit for a system such as FATE Accelerated.

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Emmerron

Played 1 session

I've always wanted to play Cyberpunk -- even waaaay back to the release of Cyberpunk 2020. So, you can imagine my excitement at a chance to play my very first game of Cyberpunk, this time in the Cyberpunk Red edition. And, Choomba, this one-shot game was so sweet, it exceeded my expectations. Emmerron created an immersive atmosphere, by using effective, yet succinct descriptions, VTT visuals, and audio soundtracks to conjure up that neon, dark-future vibe. I have to give a shout-out to the other players in the group that I was playing in -- even though I was playing with strangers, we seemed to gel as a group and everyone appeared to be having as much fun as I was. And no matter what left-turns our characters came up with, Emmerron was able to react and improvise with ease -- as agile as an Arasaska assassin. As I write this review, it's now two days after the game and I'm still replaying the highlights of that session in my mind, with a grin stretched across my face. If you can get a seat at one of Emmerron's games, I would highly recommend it.