Serials - Ein Dark Reality Rollenspiel (1995)

Serials - Ein Dark Reality Rollenspiel is a German RPG about serial killers, taking inspiration from Neil Gaiman's portraying of serial killers in his Sandman comic. The game's release caused a media outcry in Germany.

The game contains detailed decription of character traits, and assumes freeform play, but provides a mechanic for resolving issued when players cannot agree: A memory set (40 cards = 20 pairs showing historical serial killers) is provided, and the one who is able to complete a pair gets to decide on the matter at hand.

The book contains a chapter on the community of serials, a long chapter for character generation, detailing many traits and behaviors, some advice for playing, sample characters and a scenario, as well as two solo adventures (choose your own path). The book closes with a list of thematic books and movies, and an index.

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