Dark Conspiracy the RPG

Gaming is often the gateway to greater things. Such was it for Charles Gannon, author of the Dark Conspiracy supplement Darktek. Recently DCtRPG had an opportunity to chat with Charles, about his game writing, involvement with Game Designers Workshop, and most recently his Wall Street Journal Best-Selling fiction.

Please Note: This interview took place three years ago, and was thought lost in ruins of an old PC. Thankfully, through the wonders of modern technology, it can be resurrected to grace the pages of this website.

[Article] Allies in the Dark

By Marcus Bone

On September 4, 2015

In Articles

When Dark Conspiracy hit the shelves in shelves of game stores in 1991 it wasn’t the first RPG to deal with the themes of conspiracy horror, and nor would it be the last. What follows is a number of other roleplaying games that, in their own way, embrace the concepts of alien invasion, terrors from the dark, and hidden mysteries.

This list is by no mean complete and comprehensive, but rather presented as sources of ideas and adventures for your next Dark Conspiracy game.

[Review] New Orleans

By Marcus Bone

On June 10, 2013

In Reviews

Written by Eric W. Haddock (1991, GDW)

New Orleans hit the shelves in 1991 as the first book produced by Game Designers Workshop (GDW) in support of their new Dark Conspiracy game line. More than simply an adventure, New Orleans is part-scenario, part-city supplement, and in many ways was the blueprint for the books that were to follow.

Note that this review accompanies an interview darkconspiracytherpg.info conducted with the author of this supplement, Eric Haddock. This can be found here – [Interview] Eric Haddock – Author of New Orleans

[Article] Dark Future vs Alternate America?

By Marcus Bone

On June 3, 2013

In Articles

One of the challenges facing all modern day RPG settings is just how quickly the world around us progresses; from the unstoppable advancements in technology, the evolution of social norms, through to the life changing impacts of real world events. Such changes can quickly make roleplaying games or at least their settings feel ‘out of date’, and in turn poses difficulties for potential Referees when attempting to reconcile the real world with what has been presented to them in the gaming material.

This article examines these difficulties and offers a solution that could ensure Dark America remains in shadows of the conspiratorial 1990s.

[Tabloid] Taking on Water

By Marcus Bone

On May 26, 2013

In Tabloids

A Tabloid Article by Marcus D. Bone

For Minion Hunters travelling by ship is a convenient, and more importantly, anonymous form of transport. For many this is a way of regroup and recuperating between ‘missions’ safe in the knowledge that miles of ocean separates them and the evil they fight against.

Until now that is…

[Interview] Charles E. Gannon – Author of Darktek

[Article] Allies in the Dark

[Review] New Orleans

[Article] Dark Future vs Alternate America?

[Tabloid] Taking on Water