The beginning of a series exploring genres. We begin with a 101 course into the term of genre. We then explore the Horror genre, how it can work, how it can fail, and some spooky hot takes. We talk about some favorite horror movies and systems, and chat about amish playing TTRPGs.

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Sources:

• Alien - Look out! Its a man in a suit! Truly an apex predator.
• Hot Fuzz - Nick Frost couldn't make a horror film if he TRIED!
• Sunshine - Sci-Fi Horror Film with low, but impactful, gore.
• Event Horizon - Go to hell. Catch some rays. Have some laughs!
• Cabin in the Woods - Horror subversion dialed to 11!
• Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil - Its a good movie. Watch it. Alan Tudyk is in it.
• Quote by Alfred Hitchcock - Quote by Alfred Hitchcock
• Horror - TV Tropes - TV Tropes page of the Horror genre
• Horror Genre - The "Four Core Framework" of Horror.
• Three Elements of Horror | Story Empire - The three core elements of Horror.

Links for the systems mentioned:

• Ten Candles - A one-shot game meant strictly for horror games
• Dread - A Horror game played with a Jenga tower. When the tower falls, so does your character.
• Little Fears - Children know the truth, and the adults never will. The monsters under the bed are real, and they are terrifying.