The Fire Rises at Rising Phoenix

The halls of Rising Phoenix GameCon hum with life, with the restless and fervent energy that clings to the air like before a storm. Here in Milford, Massachusetts, the games breathe, the dice fall like omens, and the players gather to weave new fates at the tables.

Dark One Games has answered the call. We brought Holiday Rollout, the spirited clash of monstrous traditions and wild dice. We are also running special events of Cthulhu Rises!!, the game where crazed zealots attempt to raise ancient terrors.

Last night, under the strained light of the convention hall, we joined forces with fellow creators from Move Rate 20 Games and Librarium Games for the Indie Game Design Panel. It was a gathering of dreamers, madmen, and architects of chaos, each of us speaking into the void, hoping to spark the next great design lurking within the hearts of those who dared to listen. Stories were told. Lessons were shared. The thin line between ambition and despair was walked, as it always is in this industry.

We are only halfway through the rising storm, and the best is yet to come.

If you’re here at Rising Phoenix, come find us. Roll the dice. Test your luck. Tempt the unknown. After all, the phoenix rises from the ashes, but some of us were born in the fire.