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When the good people at Parable Games sent me the SHIVER Core Rule Book & set of Shiver Dice (yes, thats a thing) I wasn’t prepared for what joy was in store for this here TTRPG obsessive. Oh boy, let me tell you about SHIVER TTRPG, the game that’s guaranteed to give you chills and thrills, and not just because bloody weather here in Scotland is still freezing!
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SHIVER is a tabletop roleplaying game that lets players bring their favourite scary movies, spooky tv shows, and horror stories to life. Ever wanted to play through the plot of your favourite film on the tabletop? Or wanted to make sequels, prequels and original stories in the worlds of pop culture you love? SHIVER lets you play that!
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SHIVER is setting neutral allowing you to play any story, anytime, and as anyone. Want to play a game of teens in survival mode against a zombie horde? Kids on Bikes who dread exploring a haunted house on Halloween night? Or perhaps a medieval monster hunter looking for a werewolf, vampire or mage? SHIVER can deliver stories and characters for anything from cult pulp classic to Cthulhu fuelled eldritch mystery.
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First off, let’s talk about the Shiver System. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before, unless you’ve played a game of blackjack and a game of craps at the same time while trying to solve a Rubik’s cube. You use a deck of cards and a custom dice set to determine the outcome of your actions, which means there’s a lot of randomness involved. It’s like playing Russian roulette, but instead of a bullet, you’re hoping for a royal flush.
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But that’s just the beginning. The real horror comes from the pre-generated character templates. You get to choose from a list of characters, each with their own backstory, skills, and weaknesses. And let me tell you, these characters have some serious issues. Like, who decided it was a good idea to make one of the characters a clown? Everyone knows clowns are creepy. And don’t even get me started on the character who’s afraid of their own reflection. How are they going to survive in a world full of mirrors?
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But that’s what makes SHIVER so much fun. You get to watch your characters struggle and suffer as they try to survive in a world of supernatural horror. It’s like watching a horror movie, but you get to be in control of the characters. And if your character dies, don’t worry, you get to pick another one from the list. It’s like playing a game of whack-a-mole, but instead of moles, it’s your hopes and dreams.The game is perfect for a one shot or short story between main campaigns. It can also be used to form longer narratives tying one-shot stories together using rules for sequels.
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Dont just take my word for it…..Check out the Trailer
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SHIVER is inspired by many great bits of pop culture which the makers really wanted to play on the table including: Stranger Things, Dracula, Jurassic Park, Aliens, Evil Dead, Friday 13th, Hellboy, League of Extrordinary Gentlemen, Gothic stories, Hellraiser, Indiana Jones, IT, Stephen King and his works, Fallout, HP Lovecraft, The Thing, and many more…
In conclusion, Shiver TTRPG is a game that’s sure to give you a good scare, and maybe a few laughs as well. It’s like playing a game of chance with your sanity on the line, and who doesn’t love that? So, grab your deck of cards, roll those custom dice, and prepare to shiver your way through a world of horror and hilarity.
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SHIVER Core Rule Book & its associated content can be found here at DriveThru RPG
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March marks their 3rd month of Patreon releases and with it they delighted to bring some SHIVER content from a much loved theme… ALIENS!
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The Spooky Supporter Tier brings a story of extra terrestrial terror in troubled Redwood Rise. Disappearances in the town are making everyone suspicious and choosing who to trust may be the difference between life and death.
This month the Petrifying Patron Tier introduces a brand new group to the SHIVER story universe C.R.E.E.P.S. A society of amateur investigators leaving no stone unturned in their search for the strange and extraordinary.
This month’s will explore a very strange cryptid ‘Braxie’ who is Green but is neither little nor a man!
The Doom Messiah Tier brings a social deduction game of murderous proportions! Ever wanted to add a bit of horror to a town session in your fantasy RPG of choice? Well look no further than ‘SOMEONE IN THIS TAVERN IS A F%$@ING MIMIC’.
This fun social deduction mini game will pit players against tavern patrons and each other to discover who has been replaced by a adventurer eating mimic.
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The Parable Games website can be visited RIGHT HERE
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