Eat the Reich

Eat the Reich
DesignersGrant Howitt
IllustratorsWill Kirkby
Publication2023
GenresTabletop role-playing game

Eat the Reich is a tabletop role-playing game about heroic vampires sucking the blood of Nazis during World War II. It was designed by Grant Howitt. Players choose from a set of six predetermined characters.[1] Eat the Reich won three Gold ENNIE Awards in 2024.[2]

Themes

In an interview with Gizmodo, Howitt's partner Maz Hamilton explained the game's use of anti-fascist vampires:

"I think there are an absolute ton of people from marginalized groups for whom the idea of adopting, even embracing, a monstrous-ness and embracing a monstrous identity in order to violently commit direct antifascist action is an extremely relevant thing right now.”[3]

Reception

Eat the Reich won three Gold ENNIE Awards in 2024 including "Best Cover," "Best Art – Interior," and "Best Adventure – Short Form." It was also nominated for "Product of the Year."[4][2]

Samantha Nelson for Polygon named Eat the Reich as one of the best new tabletop RPG books of 2024, recommending it for fans of Inglourious Basterds and Suicide Squad. She praised the game for "keeping descriptions short while providing plenty of wild settings and antagonists."[5]

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References

  1. ^ Carter, Chase (2023-08-30). "Eat the Reich is a gory, indulgent, quickfire RPG about WWII vampires out to drink all of Hitler's blood". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ a b Jovanée, Alice (2024-08-03). "Where to buy the best TTRPGs from Gen Con 2024". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ Codega, Linda (2023-08-28). "Grant Howitt's Eat the Reich Asks If You're Willing to Be a Monster". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "2024 Nominees – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ Nelson, Samantha (2024-12-12). "The best new tabletop RPG books of 2024". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-12-12.