Half a century has passed since the infamous Monster Mash took place. Now the original planner’s grandchild wants to host a party with all the same guests. Gather online for this monstrous committee LARP and decide where to host an unforgettable Halloween bash — the catch is that everybody has to agree on the place, or the party doesn’t happen.

Dim the lights, cue up the music, and negotiate for a hideous celebration. This is Crypt Kickers.

The roles are clear, the rules straightforward, the conflict real enough to generate honest friction, but the stakes light enough to permit hijinx and hilarity without a great deal of bleed. I could toss it at friends who’ve never tried LARP or freeform gaming before, and know we’d have a good and memorable time. That’s a beautiful thing. Also, it would work perfectly online without a great deal of prep.

— Golden Cobra judge, on awarding Crypt Kickers the Max Gladstone Special Judge’s Choice Award

Jim Markus

Award-winning game designer and publisher at Autumnal Games. Designer of Fortunes: The Tarot Card Storytelling Game and The Ink & Blood Dueling Society, run live at PAX East, PAX South, and PAX Unplugged. Every game on this site is playtested at real tables before release.