Eat the Reich explained

Eat the Reich
Designer:Grant Howitt
Date:2023
Genre:Tabletop 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. . 2024-07-09 . Dicebreaker . en.
  2. Web site: Jovanée . Alice . 2024-08-03 . Where to buy the best TTRPGs from Gen Con 2024 . 2024-08-03 . Polygon . en-US.
  3. Web site: Codega . Linda . 2023-08-28 . Grant Howitt's Eat the Reich Asks If You're Willing to Be a Monster . 2024-07-09 . Gizmodo . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024 Nominees – ENNIE Awards . 2024-07-09 . en-US.