Housekeeping (Backrooms, Severance, Matango, Cold City/Hot War) (E330)
Summary
Spencer discusses the liminal horror genre, drawing inspiration from the Backrooms movie and the TV show Severance for potential RPG adaptations. He reviews recent game cancellations, including a Blade Runner Cthulhu hack and Stone Top, while reflecting on his procrastination regarding solo play. The episode also features a review of the 1964 film Matango and an unboxing of the new 2nd edition slipcase for the Cold City and Hot War roleplaying games.
Topics discussed
Intro: Feedback, game cancellations, and solo play
Listener feedback on House 2 and Movie Monday: Clue
Liminality, The Backrooms, and TTRPG atmosphere
Severance, Mork Borg hacks, and new game acquisitions
Health issues, canceled sessions, and solo play procrastination
Movie review: Matango and the Terraformed setting
Unboxing: Cold City and Hot War 2nd Edition
Outro: Contact info and support links
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