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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Inspiration: Effective use of assigned "Weird Tales" cover elements. | #20 | 3.917 | 3.917 |
| Overall | #27 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Vibes: Overall atmosphere and feel of the supplement. | #28 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Usability: Practicality and playability at the game table. | #36 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Some formatting changes would make this a lot more usable at the table. Using tables instead of bullet points will allow you to better differentiate and organize information so it's readable at a glance. I figure you used the bullet points for space purposes, but there were a few places where the language could be tightened up to create the space for you. Such as, you don't need to say, "this is a standard kitchen." A GM will presume that. You want to provide details the GM wouldn't assume, succinctly for ease of use at the table. "Signs of struggle. Knife missing. Stocked, but rotting food." From there, you can flavor boost it.
Thank you for the feed back.
Love the module!
The new candle mechanic is truly interesting and I love that you had fixed room and random rooms.
I love the animated candles idea!!
The use of old-timey mansion construction map was GENIUS. Well done!
Animated candles!
The image of the players carefully exploring this house in the faint candlelight is a great one. It's a fun way to play with the light source, especially with the added mechanics on top.
Stuff like the clock (danger timer), the occasional pointers for the referee, and the built in fail-safes (eg. the office room providing the party a second chance of finding important items) show that this was written by an experienced GM. Excellent work!
Thanks for the kind words. The fail-safes and pointers were the direct result of the play test I ran. The number one things I learned from this process is the importance of play testing.
Design 9/10 Very readable, could be a little 'spicey-er'
Content 10/10 - Cool adventure idea, nice monsters, and a new spell? WELL DONE HOMEBREW KING!
Nice job!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure.
Says the file is damaged and can't be opened.
Thanks for the heads up. I had some network trouble while uploading it. I'll get it replaced.
Fixed!