Wanderings: A Gothic Roll and Read Table Paperback – January 19, 2022

When I play my own solo roleplaying games, what motivates me is the story. I’m seeking to experience a setting, a world through the eyes of my character. The ‘Wanderings’ book is an exciting resource that I can draw upon when I need a story idea or something to establish the tone and theme of my setting. I enjoy the surprise that comes by rolling dice and finding a Gothic passage in this ‘Wanderings’ book by Geek Gamers.The main thing I admire about the book is the design because its look and feel serve as a tool for inspiration. I find that some gaming products are so poorly designed and terribly illustrated, that I’m turned off. This product by Geek Gamers does the opposite. It invites me, encourages me, and stimulates my interest in playing a solo roleplaying game in a gothic, horror, or fantasy world. I am bewitched by the images, symbols, and page design. The appearance of the book itself produces an appetite, a yearning for play in these worlds.

I am only just getting back into running games for friends and co-workers, and have found that books of random tables have been invaluable to get the creative juices flowing. I found this through one of the videos on the Geek Gamers Youtube channel, and being a fan of her work, had it in my cart before the video was over. And am I ever glad I did.There is so much between the covers, I would have considered it a worthwhile investment at a higher price. Scenario ideas, passages evoking moods, and so much atmosphere I had to look to see if fog was pouring off of the pages. I cannot wait to see where this book takes both me and my players.If you are running a gothic game, this is a must buy. Even if you aren't, this is an invaluable asset for those times you want to make your player's hair stand on end.

My interest in solo RPGs and in random chart tools has been growing in the last couple years. I’ve been using them to spark lots of interesting ideas and to add a bit of chaos and weirdness to my games. I’m glad to have this in my arsenal. It’s more niche than some, but also more robust. I look forward to what Geek Gamers produces next.Update (2/15/22): I just used this to help generate an encounter for an upcoming Dungeon Crawl Classics scenario. I rolled for a page, read a segment about a guy climbing down rickety stairs & it spawned a whole thing about a ruined tower, a trapped ghost, and more. This book is definitely a helpful tool.Check out my blog for my full review...

There are tons of RPG supplements but I’ve never seen this before—selections from gothic novels (not gaming books but real literature) to use in sessions. It’s a very clever idea that I’m going to use for NPC backstory and maybe just as a setting. The excerpts are moody and creepy and the interior design of the book is cool too. Nicely done!

The excerpts from various text sources really can set a mood/tone, and even instigate interesting scenarios you may never have thought of. Great little book, very happy with this purchase.

Great Book, Added Value to Games,

Outstanding production and a fantastic resource!