According to the press release, its mechanics will be "easy to learn but contain strategic depths that are sure to entertain even expert TTRPG players. There aren't many details about how the system works or what the story will be about, but one way it seems to differ is by taking inspiration from the best board games β publisher Edge Studio has included the usual battlemap, but this is filled with tokens for characters and monsters.
The box set includes prop handouts like puzzles and letters, too. Notably, the addition of an Arkham Horror pen-and-paper game means that it'll be going up against a few of the best tabletop RPGs. The Lovecraft-based Call of Cthulhu is the most obvious, but that list also includes supernatural turn-of-the-century investigations such as Candela Obscura and Vaesen. However, it seems to be taking a slightly different approach with a more accessible system. Indeed, the press release is at pains to point out that DPS is easy to learn but still packs strategic depth.
The average runtime of a 'scene' is one hour too, so it certainly won't outstay its welcome. That's something I've been waiting quite a while for β a more accessible route into the pen-and-paper world of Cthulhu. I've always wanted to tackle Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu it's a classic, after all , but it feels a bit dense and slightly intimidating for newcomers.
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