Goblin’s Feast (HHN 33)

[grlhowl]

They’re playing it straight.

With the potential for camp that the other two currently announced originals have, I'm glad to hear this.

 

[SeventyOne]

Based on what's been discussed in the Discord, and just a gut feeling, I think this could wind up being a lot darker and less-for-laughs than a lot of people are thinking it'll be.

We've had, what, two zones and two houses featuring goblin-esque creatures (plus Fallen, Tooth Fairy and Dusk Til Dawn even if they were technically demons, fairies and vampires), and they've always played them straight.

 

[GA-MBIT]

I definitely see this slotting well into the Scary Tales, Tooth Fairy, Wicked Growth type vibe of fantastical, whimsical, and somewhat silly subject matter being taken pretty seriously and scary. I'm real excited for this one.

 

[JunoSynth]

I definitely see this slotting well into the Scary Tales, Tooth Fairy, Wicked Growth type vibe of fantastical, whimsical, and somewhat silly subject matter being taken pretty seriously and scary. I'm real excited for this one.

Same. The Hallow had this same vibe also. Especially the creepy witches scene and ending.

 

[PrimalScream1996]

Yeah I agree, its as if they are bringing The Hallow, Wicked Growth together and making this idea but I do hope the quality level in design shows the similar scenery to those as well as those mentioned by GA-MBIT.

 

[Disneyson1]

This is really giving Dungeons and Dragons... but don't tell Hasbro, or else they'll do to this what they did to Ouija...

 

[SeventyOne]

This is really giving Dungeons and Dragons... but don't tell Hasbro, or else they'll do to this what they did to Ouija...

Ha ha, yeah, they had their own legal entanglements with the Tolkien estate back in the 70s (there's a reason hobbits are called "halflings"). They barely kept the right to use "orc" in the game. I think they'd sit this one out.

 

[Drummanmatt]

Can’t help but feel like they turned the LP of Kate Bush Hounds of Love over after stranger things last year. Not complaining. Bloody awesome album and very fitting for fantasy tavern! All for this

 

[Drummanmatt]

 

[Ahmanet]

Wondering if we will walk right into a castle / tavern facade ... or be kidnapped travelers early in the house ?

 

[Lucky Planet]

i really hope the sets look like bloodmoon, i hope they play it straight, im really excited for this house, it sounds awesome.

 

[Kichkinet85]

This is #1 on my hype list, I just hope it lives up to it or at least doesn’t let me down to much. Think it can be very cool but needs to be done in only one way. If they try to play it straight but also lean into some comedy, I can see this being a let down.

 

[Ahmanet]

Would having actors playing captured humans make it unintentionally funny?

Seems all the Non Believers at the moon festival last year were dummies.

 

[johnathanm]

Would having actors playing captured humans make it unintentionally funny?

Seems all the Non Believers at the moon festival last year were dummies.

Interesting point - it could. I tend to feel like victim scares take some the intensity out of a house

 

[Lucky Planet]

Would having actors playing captured humans make it unintentionally funny?

Seems all the Non Believers at the moon festival last year were dummies.

i always feel like victim characters are a waste of an actor that could play one more monster, specially in cages

 

[Jake S]

i always feel like victim characters are a waste of an actor that could play one more monster, specially in cages

I think there's room in a Horror Nights house for both, but it's certainly a mistake to primarily lean on protagonists when the majority of your guests have signed up to get scared by monsters.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I think there's room in a Horror Nights house for both, but it's certainly a mistake to primarily lean on protagonists when the majority of your guests have signed up to get scared by monsters.

some scenes definitely require a victim on it, and its usually accompanied by a monster actor, but im ok with victims being dummies

 

[Jake S]

some scenes definitely require a victim on it, and its usually accompanied by a monster actor, but im ok with victims being dummies

Yeah, I tend to agree. I think victims can be great dummies (distractions) to create a misdirection scare. I also think some houses benefit from protagonists to create a vibe, whether that be dread or something else. As a storytelling bit, I think it can work great. But it's incredibly hard to pull off a scare as a victim character.

 

[Lucky Planet]

Yeah, I tend to agree. I think victims can be great dummies (distractions) to create a misdirection scare. I also think some houses benefit from protagonists to create a vibe, whether that be dread or something else. As a storytelling bit, I think it can work great. But it's incredibly hard to pull off a scare as a victim character.

i guess for me it depends on how many creatures it has, if theres a lot of monsters then victims are good

 

[HHN Maddux]

I think there's room in a Horror Nights house for both, but it's certainly a mistake to primarily lean on protagonists when the majority of your guests have signed up to get scared by monsters.

This is coming from someone who was a massive fan of the house, but...

*hard glares at Bugs*