The Cabin in the Woods

[JodoKirvanti]

Greetings all,

Cabin in the Woods comes to Blue-ray on Sept 18th and I am planning to have a viewing at my home. Before the viewing, I was thinking of hosting a one-shot game based in the universe of the movie. I would be creating the 5 archetypal characters needed for the play beforehand for 5 players. Those attending the viewing that have seen the movie will actually be the GM's for the game, acting as the behind-the-scenes scientists, manipulating the world and taking bets on which monster will be released on the young adult characters.

What I need help with is, what would be a good system to run this type of game with? Something that enhances the horror and fear element while being simple to understand for new players (not to be confused with new gamers) and adaptable to the world. Any suggestions?

 

[Stormonu]

Savage Worlds w/ Realms of Cthulhu rules?

 

[Cor Azer]

Dread.

 

[Crothian]

Dread is perfect for this.

 

[ShinHakkaider]

One thing though, I've seen the movie and I'm guessing other people who have posted here have seen the movie but there are likely people who are going to poke thier head in here to read the thread who havent seen the movie. You might want to put up a spoiler tag.

This is one of those movies that the less you know going in the better it is.

 

[renau1g]

It's a great movie, I hope your friends haven't seen it as it may give away the surprise.

It's funny, after I saw it I was like.... I don't know if I like it or not, but after thinking back over it, I really enjoyed it, a nice different movie, not cookie cutter.

Good luck with everything.