Table-Tested Review of “Mooncroft Manor”

Mooncroft Manor is a social intrigue game about ambitious mages attending an exclusive magical gathering while competing to complete their theses. It crowdfunded for a digital-only version and delivered a visually stunning product shortly after the campaign wrapped up. Before I delve into the details, some quick facts about the game. Game Designer: E. R. F. Jordan Artist: Katrine Atlas Publication Year: 2026 Page Count: 121 Since this is a digital-only product I decided to print and bind it myself. More on this further below. The VibesMooncroft Manor sits somewhere between magical academia, gothic mystery and social intrigue. The way the game is written on a meta level is refreshing: the GM is ever only referred to as “the house” and “the house” is at the same time also this unknown entity that has invited the characters to this exclusive gathering of mages. But who is “the house”? Who is actually inviting these mages? This is up to the GM to define, which I thought was cool on the…