When people think about tabletop RPGs, the go-to is Dungeons & Dragons. However, that seems to be changing to some degree. According to the Orr Group Industry Report for the first quarter of 2021, many games have seen an increase in popularity on Roll20 with Call of Cthulhu now taking roughly 10% of the board. To celebrate, Chaosium has announced that they’re going to be releasing more Call of Cthulhu tools on Roll20 on a regular basis. Chaosium’s vice president Michael O’Brien said:
As the overall number of people playing online continues to rise, we’re pleased to see that currently more than 1 out of every 10 games on Roll20 are Call of Cthulhu, with a growth this quarter of 8.65%. To continue building on that success, throughout 2021 we’re adding more Call of Cthulhu releases to Roll20 on a regular basis, with the latest being Mansions of Madness.
Mansions of Madness features 5 scenarios for players and Keepers to enjoy, two are updated and revised classics while the other three are brand new and perfect for one-shots or incorporating into longer campaigns.
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Mister Corbitt – Does a seemingly shy and retiring local businessman hide a terrible secret? Can the investigators solve the riddle and save the day?
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The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse – Long considered to be a cursed place by the folk of Gamwell, it seems the Fitzgerald Manse has finally escaped its sordid past. But, no one’s seen the new owner, Arthur Cornthwaite, for quite some time. Is history repeating itself?
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The Code – Summoned to the home of Dr. Kenneth Connolly by an urgent telegram, can the investigators make sense of the bizarre events afflicting Wellington Manor?
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House of Memphis – World-famous magician Memphis the Great has not been seen for weeks. Has he merely gone off on another of his legendary magic-hunting trips, or is there a more sinister reason for his disappearance?
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The Nineteenth Hole – Renovation work at Thistledown Golf Club has not been running smoothly. First, there were tales of illnesses, then ghostly sightings, and now no one can find the owner. Dark shadows fall over Scotland and all is not what it seems.
All of the items are available separately for $8.99 or as a bundle for $42.99. In addition, with Roll20, all the maps, handouts, art, and character sheets are fully integrated and there’s dynamic lighting support for plus and pro subscribers.