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Amassing 500 followers in 14 days, Handiwork Games ‘Cold City Hot War’ demo is capturing peoples imagination with a mashup of Cold War tension and supernatural horror. Playtest materials have already been despatched to more than 30 groups and unconfirmed reports of number station broadcasts reciting rulebook page numbers are definitely nicht verwandt.
Launching in March on Kickstarter, this latest edition combines both the original Cold City and Hot War into a single dossier of paranormal espionage. Cold City is a post war, Berlin based monster hunt, and Hot War - well... sounds more and more like prudent planning as you’re tasked with a clean up in ‘post nuclear exchange’ Britain.
Creator Malcolm Craig (and really, who falls for this? - A bearded man with two first names? Senior lecturer in American history and Cold War secrets? Pure Miskatonic playbook) describes it as "games of hidden agendas, trust, and monster hunting in 1950s Berlin" that evolves into "relationships and the breakdown of society in nuclear-ravaged 1963 London." Think "The Third Man with tentacles" - or, ‘Threads’ with cockney accents and a god awful soundtrack.
Get onto Kickstarter, register your interest and keep monitoring the number stations.
The image features two tabletop role-playing game book covers side by side, set against a faintly detailed map background. On the left, the cover for "Cold City" is predominantly black with a red stripe, while the right cover for "Hot War" has a dark red background with a white stripe across the middle. The title "COLD CITY HOT WAR" is prominently displayed in bold, white letters across the center, emphasizing the connection between the two games. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of tension and intrigue, fitting the themes of espionage and supernatural horror.
A man with a beard and glasses, dressed in a plaid shirt and blazer, is smiling and gesturing enthusiastically. He is seated in front of a bookshelf filled with various books, suggesting a scholarly environment. The image features large question marks overlaying his face, adding a playful or mysterious element to the scene. The background has a dark, textured border, enhancing the overall dramatic effect.
