October 2011 - The 7th Annual Horror Rules Mini-Con

You may have heard it - the screaming, the dying, the panic, the annoying buzz of the vampire whistels (you have to watch the video to get that one - check out our FB page for that and other disturbing yet humorous images)... that can only mean one thing: it's Horror Rules Mini-Con time again! This year's con is history (as are many of the participants), but you can check out all the action in this mini-con mini-recap! Here are some quick highlights:

The mini-con sported a record 41 in attendance, with folks coming from Oregon, Seattle area, Spokane and Tri-Cities. Most were maimed and driven insane, including Corey Leingang with a -19 Grip.
Our game offerings expanded to embrace board and card games for the first time and it was a hit, with plenty of Horror Rules action still to go around and many Stupid Things Points awarded (and rightfully so). Players battled sanity and monsters from turn of the century finishing schools to rock concerts to Medieval villages to haunted cruise ships to the far reaches of space and were devoured, driven insane, killed by other players, blown up, fried, possessed, infected, infested, pierced with arrows and eaten by vampiric wolves. And that's the short list.
The BIG Horror Rules Survivor "Hunt or Die" was another wild ride, as Characters mobbed up to deal with the local vampire. Not only did it end with tragedy, it actually started with it as well with the mayor's daughter, the only vampire hunter and a good an noble peasant all dying first round thanks to the delusional town seer. The winner, Thomas Shaw, became the first to ever win without making the customary end of game "pick me" speech: primarily because he was mute (told you it would come back to haunt you, Thomas!) unfortunately unable to complete his speech nor pantomime since he was pinned to the floor by rubble. He won anyway in a surprise coup over his more noble companion. Never underestimate the pity vote!
Another brand new Character Type - the Ditz - made her debut and from all indications lived up to her reputation. There were a record number of high pitched giggles, vacant smiles and air-headed assumptions made by Players. In a related item, there were also a record number of Ditzes killed.
In the end, fun was had by all. Contests were won, prizes awarded and laughs and joys and pains shared by the group. In the final tally, the only loser was the site: it was too small to contain all this fun! Next year, we're moving up by resounding popular demand and loud acclaim. The hue and cry has been raised and heard: the Horror Rules Mini-Con will be mini no longer. Stay tuned for news for next year's bigger, better, badder, louder and prouder Horror Rules MEGA Con! Thanks to everyone for everything you give. God bless!

March 2011 - Gamestorm 13 Roundup

Congrats to GS13 for their first-ever 1,000 plus attendees year! CFG was proud to be on hand in Vancouever, WA, for Gamestorm, our favorite gaming con. We introduced the con to our Zombie Shooting Gallery, ran demos and played Horror Rules 'til it hurt... literally. Here are some quick highlights:

Wild West met superheroes in a knock-down dragout duel of titans in the "Cowboys and Capes" version of Horror Rules (yes, it's crazy - see the "Horror Worlds" book for details). The valiant Protectors did battle with the (almost) unstoppable Tatonka, Buffalo Warrior. When the smoke cleared, Bronco, Ms. Black, Kitty-Kitty Bang-Bang and the rest of the caped cowboys had claimed the victory... "Buffalo Style!" (Don't ask.)
Horror Rules Survivor collected 17 victims before the last man was left standing in "Widow Darling's Mine of Doom". John Shaw won the victory with his character "Tripping Bear", but only after dodging dynamite, out-gambling zombies, outrunning critters of darkness and navigating mine car death traps. He was helped by his fellow contestants who racked up a record-breaking seven consecutive combat Flubs in one Round, resulting in 2 self-inflicted wounds, a dropped gun and a couple of near misses on other characters... who were in different rooms!
"The Wrath of Con" saw seven brave souls save the world from becoming the plaything of an ancient world-sucking Old One... but not before many of them went screaming mad or were devoured. If you want to see what it looks like, check out Erich McNaughton's rendition of the Madness Dance. His Character suffered a temporary insanity and he gibbered and pranced singing "Nani nooni nani" for 5 minutes straight. It's impressive, but it ain't pretty. The game also saw a Horror Rules first when a Character used his own body as a weapon - all 600 lbs of it! Yup, he just laid right down on the Bad Guys. "Can I do that?!" Bubba asked. "Sure," we said. He was 600 lbs and his name was Bubba. We weren't gonna tell him no.
CFG rocked the LARP community with the first ever "Non-Denominational Christian Larp". We had people rolling around on the floor fighting, angels and demons battling over souls, shouting and waving of guns... you know, the typical worship service. Lots of great discussions and spiritual conversations followed. We can't wait for next year...

October 2010 - The 6th Annual Horror Rules Mini-Con

It was a hit - just ask us! Or shoot, ask anyone who was there... cuz there were plenty! With a record attendance, a record loss of Grip (thanks to Adam DiGleria and Rulekeeper Marc Levad who engineered an amazing 30 POINT drop) and a record number of zombies, this con will go down in history as the biggest and baddest. Until next year, of course. We overcame toilet disasters, broke furniture, freaked out, flipped out, screamed our lungs out and all-in-all had an awesome time playing everyone's favorite little horror-comedy RPG (and other games). Many many thanks to all who came and died and ate and played and died and shopped and died and won door prizes and contests and died to make this mini-con a truly amazing experience. Also, a few people died. Mark your calendars for next year, folks!

July 2010 - Midnight Snack Movie Options Contract

It's in the works, folks! A Ferris Wheel Films out of London, England has offered up a contract to purchase the movie rights for Midnight Snack. The plan is to pitch it to the major studios, basing the whole project around a horror-comedy trilogy. Negotiations are under way. Stay tuned for more details soon! We're thinking Chris Evans as Carson Dudley... is it too early? We don't think so!!

June 2010 - Horror Rules Goes Electrum

Everyone's favorite little horror comedy roleplaying game joins the ranks of the... er... whatever color electrum is... games as it becomes an official ELECTRUM PICK at RPGNow.com! The award is based on sales figures and couldn't make us happier. Thanks to all the HR fans and demented devotees that put us over the top!

March 2010 - Gamestorm

CFG appears at Gamestorm, the Pacific Northwest's premiere gaming convention in Vancouver, WA. Plenty of horror-comedy mayhem, blood curdling terror and wet-your-pants, nail-biting scares to go around!

December 2010 - Borders, Yakima Book Signing

Chris Weedin, author of Midnight Snack, appears at the Yakima, WA Borders for a book signing. Pop in, grab a book, get ink on it and press the flesh with the horror comedy creator of the Graveyard Shift series. Borders serves espresso, too; there's always that.

October 2009 - Midnight Snack Street Release!

The first book in the brand new horror comedy novel series from CFG hits the streets! Midnight Snack: Graveyard Shift, the Adventures of Carson Dudley Book 1 goes live on Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble and other places where people buy books and things like books. The world will never be the same.