Effective horror adventures are more than tentacles and haunted castles. Here's some tips and ideas on how to create a horror scenario for your players and avoid some of the common mistakes that Game Masters can make.

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00:00 Intro
01:43 What is Horror?
03:37 Give the Details
05:04 Tell Them This is Horror
06:21 Let Them Laugh
07:18 Set the Mood
07:48 Campaigns vs 1Shots
08:46 Large vs Small Groups
09:14 Isolate the Party
09:51 Isolate the PCs
13:18 Make Them Feel Helpless
15:47 Leave an Unknown
18:50 Twist the Familiar
20:11 Show the Horror but Know When to Pull Away
21:28 Don’t Cross the Line
23:25 Using the Players Own Fears
28:16 Closing