VHS: The Month of Horror
Our favorite month has begun! With Halloween around the corner, homes are glowing pumpkin-orange and funeral purple, kids and adults are getting ready to wear their nightmare faces, and the streets are about to be overrun by hordes of monsters and demons. So what better time to sit down and...
Read moreThe Birth of an RPG: Links of Sin
The moment when a new game comes to life is never the same for me. What I write and design depends a lot on my mood and on the passions I’m living in that moment. At the same time, other factors come into play: what the market might be...
Read moreWhat it means to Run a Crowdfunding
This isn’t an article about the dictionary definition of crowdfunding, but about what it actually means to run one: the risks involved, the reality behind the numbers, and why it’s not always the most obvious solution for getting a project off the ground. At the end of every campaign, I...
Read moreHow to Play VHS
[Written by: Simone “Aces” Morini] “In the swamp’s darkness, only two things briefly catch the faintest glimmer of light: a pair of pale eyes and a straight-edged blade. The hunt begins.”[From the short story “The Alligator – The Blind Ripper’s Secret”] If you’ve found your way here, it means you’re ready...
Read moreVHS Return of the Living Dead, the Adaptation
“Burt Wilson: One question, Frank: this guy screaming in here… you’re sure he’s a dead cadaver?Frank: Why don’t you open the door and find out!” Written by Simone Morini Heads up: this article contains spoilers for Return of the Living Dead. Yeah, I know, after 40 years, maybe we can stop...
Read moreCreating a Monster in VHS, Part 1: The Birth
Creating a Monster in VHS - Part 1: The Birth Written by: Simone Morini“The world is full of evil. So it doesn’t surprise me that giving birth to a nightmare is much easier than giving life.”[Estshsar, wanderer of the unknown] Ever wondered how to bring a monster to life, be it...
Read moreTTRPGs: Setting or System First?
Setting or System: What Comes First? Where Does a TTRPG Begin? In the previous article [you can read it here], I mentioned one of the most common questions I get: “Where does an idea come from?” But this time, we’re talking about what might be the question of all questions. What comes first: the...
Read moreHow to adapt a setting in VHS
How to adapt a setting in VHS Whenever I start working on a new VHS setting, I binge horror movies related to that theme (which also gives me the chance to catch up on all those hidden gems I’d put off with a “yeah, I’ll watch it someday”). But to adapt...
Read moreWhere do ideas come from?
WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM? From ispiration to the gaming table (by Simone “Aces” Morini) I often get a question that seems simple on the surface: “How did you come up with that idea?”The truth is, I don’t always know. But I’ve given it some thought, and this is my attempt at...
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Aces Games at Spiel 2024!
This year, Aces Games will once again be at the Spiel convention in Essen! After our visit to GenCon in Indianapolis and as we gear up for Lucca Comics, we’re ready to bring our latest releases and some exclusive previews to Germany! So, what can you find at booth 2A440? VHS, Series...
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