Pre-orders open for the book "Fear, Scare, Drive. A Guide to Horror in Tabletop Role-Playing Games"

In 2027, the printed version of Fyodor Kukin's book "Fear, Scare, Drive. A Guide to Horror in Tabletop Role-Playing Games" will reach readers, intended not only for game masters but also for players, screenwriters, and anyone who wants to learn more about the horror genre.

The "Ryzhiy Bibliotekar" publishing house announced that pre-orders are open for the printed version of the book "Fear, Scare, Drive. A Guide to Horror in Tabletop Role-Playing Games" (hardcover).

Thanks to a discount, it can currently be purchased for 1250 rubles. The author of the book is Fyodor Kukin, creator of the game "Mir strashnogo kino", founder of the "Kinokub" studio, an expert and devoted fan of the horror genre.

This book describes the structural features and logic of horror, dramaturgy and techniques for building gripping scenes, recommendations for playing popular systems, and even the formula for true horror. "Fear, Scare, Drive" will provide a lot of useful information for game masters and important advice for players.

The book is divided into two parts. Chapters one to four are theoretical: they cover the basics of the genre, its history, and subgenres. But this is not a retelling of dry facts – all information is presented accessibly and with concrete examples.

Chapters five to thirteen are practical: they provide methods and tools that can be applied when running horror games.

Such a publication will be useful for horror game masters, those who write stories, scripts, or create their own games, people who want to understand the mechanics of tabletop role-playing games more deeply, as well as users intending to get better acquainted with the horror genre.

Readers will learn how to create characters for horror stories, how to use plot blocks, what each game scene should be like, how to build atmosphere, and how to prevent the game from devolving into comedy.

The "Ryzhiy Bibliotekar" publishing house has scheduled the printing and distribution of the book "Fear, Scare, Drive. A Guide to Horror in Tabletop Role-Playing Games" for spring 2027.