MOB Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Coming in November. The box includes three books: Introduction and Alone Against The Flames, Call of Cthulhu Starter Rules, and Adventures; as well as five pregenerated Investigator sheets, blank investigator sheets, dice, a player handout and four classic adventures. MSRP is $24.99. The adventures are Alone Against The Flames (solo), plus Paper Chase, Edge of Darkness, and Dead Man Stomp. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41188/lure-new-players-call-cthulhu-starter-set 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiorgan Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I've played Alone Against the Flames... I have Dead Man Stomp, Edge of Darkness and Paper Chase from older editions... But, I might pick it up just for the pleasure of having a new Chaosium boxed set! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiisu81 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 That is a REALLY good price point! For physical RPG items that moves it into "impulse buy" territory, at least for me... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperXav Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I've become the default expert on CoC at my local FLGS based on my running the only game of it in store (and 7e keeps flying off the shelves) so the employees ask my recommendations for stocking. I've already told the owner about this, but turns out I didn't need to. He says he already saw it at GenCon and plans to order. I love seeing the local players expand their horizons beyond D&D and PF. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'm assuming Paper Chase, Edge of Darkness and Dead Man Stomp will be updated to the 7th edition rules, correct? Will they be made available in PDF as well at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiorgan Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I definitely expect them to be updated to 7e. I wonder however whether they will be expanded with more info and extensive keepers notes like the Haunting scenario in the quickstart. That would be a boon for an old grognard like me to avoid relapsing into running it old school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 12 hours ago, Augusto Antunes said: I'm assuming Paper Chase, Edge of Darkness and Dead Man Stomp will be updated to the 7th edition rules, correct? Yes 12 hours ago, Augusto Antunes said: Will they be made available in PDF as well at some point? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Starter Sets are a great idea, it has worked well for D&D so I hope it also works foe CoC 7E. Of course, a RQG Starter Set will also be a good idea 1 Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) The box proofs for the new Call of Cthulhu Starter Set just arrived at Chaosium HQ - fits in beautifully on the shelf with other Chaosium classics. The Call of Cthulhu Starter Set will be out in about six weeks! Edited September 30, 2018 by MOB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klecser Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Wow, that is super nice production values for the physical box. Useful for carrying a single adventure around too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Pokeweed Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 There's just something about an rpg in a box... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiisu81 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 LOVE the cover art and green logo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 This week our printers couriered us the finished boxed prototype for final approval. We approve - it's AWESOME! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klecser Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I predict this wins awards. Just calling it, right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Kong Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Very nice indeed! I am sure as hell getting the box when it hits the shops faster than I can say Nyarlothop ... Nylarthopop ... HASTUR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 The #ShipsOfCthulhu have set sail again... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drablak Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 9:50 PM, MOB said: The #ShipsOfCthulhu have set sail again... Is it possible to pre-order these? Or when will they be available for purchase? I need to get this for Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 We do not take pre-orders on products on chaosium.com. That said, we expect to have the US bound ship dock in Tacoma on November 23rd, and then it's usually about a week or so later that we have the books in the warehouse, barring any unforeseen delays. Thus, I expect we will have the CoC Starter set for sale in early December in plenty of time for the holidays. PS: The leatherette bound books version of the Masks slipcase set is on the same ship, so that should be on sale in the same time frame. 1 Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merudo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Nice! Any idea on when the pdfs will be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Not before the boxed set goes on sale. Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narmer Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) I'm really looking forward to this. I plan on getting it for my son as an introduction to CoC since he loves the fiction. But honestly, since I haven't played myself, it will be as much for me as for him. Edited November 29, 2018 by Narmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narmer Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 11:04 AM, Rick Meints said: We do not take pre-orders on products on chaosium.com. That said, we expect to have the US bound ship dock in Tacoma on November 23rd, and then it's usually about a week or so later that we have the books in the warehouse, barring any unforeseen delays. Thus, I expect we will have the CoC Starter set for sale in early December in plenty of time for the holidays. PS: The leatherette bound books version of the Masks slipcase set is on the same ship, so that should be on sale in the same time frame. Oh, and since I live in Washington state, any chance I could just stroll down to the docks and.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drablak Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 2:04 PM, Rick Meints said: That said, we expect to have the US bound ship dock in Tacoma on November 23rd, and then it's usually about a week or so later that we have the books in the warehouse, barring any unforeseen delays. So @Rick Meints, if my math is right, this means about now! Just fishing for an update... The holidays are coming fast, and those deliveries do take forever... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 10:58 AM, Der Rote Baron said: Very nice indeed! I am sure as hell getting the box when it hits the shops faster than I can say Nyarlothop ... Nylarthopop ... HASTUR! ROFL (I tried to laughie-face react, but somehow couldn't) Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippyHippy Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 it's great that they are keeping these old, classic adventures in print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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