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The Brand-New Vrahode Trailer Just Dropped

Vrahode’s new trailer just dropped. Enough said. Vrahode will be coming to Kickstarter most likely in quarter one of 2024. When that campaign goes live, you will not only be able to buy the core game, Vrahode: The Calteeryn Ascension, but its three expansions as well. Learn more about Vrahode on the website, Facebook, Twitter, …

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How The Enemy Tiering System In Vrahode Works

Vrahode’s gameplay is all about being fast, fun, and consequential. But as you get strong, how do you guarantee that the game still feels that way? Enter enemy tiering – Jeff’s way of stopping balance issues in their tracks. Vrahode will be coming to Kickstarter most likely in quarter four of 2023. When that campaign …

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What Exactly Is The Harbinger Terrain System Anyway?

We keep talking about the Harbinger Terrain System. But what exactly is it? That’s what we talk about in this week’s podcast. The short version: it’s a way of bringing Vrahode to life in three dimensions, with the ability to create five-level dungeons right on your tabletop, no extra purchases required. Vrahode will be coming …

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How Scaling Mechanisms Make Vrahode Just Hard Enough

Vrahode is a cooperative game for 1-6 players. But how is it possible to maintain a reasonable level of difficulty no matter the player count? That’s where scaling mechanisms come in. Vrahode has a lot of them, quietly working in subtle ways to keep the difficulty of the game just right. Vrahode will be coming …

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Why The Calteeryn Is So Important In Vrahode

It’s probably not a surprise that the Calteeryn is kind of a big deal in Vrahode: The Calteeryn Ascension. But what does it mean to be the prophesied character? What does that look like in the game? In this episode, Vrhode writer, Shawn Allen Dressler, and Vrahode creator, Jeff Irving both talk about the Calteeryn, their unique …

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How To Make Fiction (Fantasy Novels vs. Board Games)

Writing a board game system and writing fantasy novels is similar, but different in a lot of ways. In this episode, Vrhode writer, Shawn Allen Dressler, talks about how his experience writing fantasy novels is helping him write the campaign book for Vrahode. But he also says he’s learned a ton in the process too! …

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