“And now, Master Harker, of Seekings,” the old man said, “now that the Wolves are Running… perhaps you would do something to stop their Bite?”

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When Kay Harker returns home from boarding school for the Christmas holidays he meets a mysterious Punch and Judy Man, and finds himself mixed up in the battle to possess a magical Box. This curious artefact allows its owner to shrink, fly swiftly, travel into the past, and experience all the wonders that are contained within the Box itself.

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Having been entrusted with the Box by the Punch and Judy Man, Kay finds himself being hunted by the wizard Abner Brown and his gang of clerics-cum-jewel thieves. But Abner does not only covet the Box – he also seeks to stop Tatchester Cathedral celebrating its 1,000th Christmas Midnight Mass.

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It is up to Kay and his companions, the Jones children, along with various otherworldly allies, to thwart Abner Brown’s plans and stop him acquiring the Box of Delights and with it, power beyond imagining.

 

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The Box of Delights – The Roleplaying Game is a rules-lite RPG for 2-6 Players, inspired by John Masefield's Christmas classic.

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Designed to be picked up and played with minimal preparation, it nonetheless includes a well-developed character creation system, as well as rules for combat and magic. It is ideal for a festive gaming session with an established group, or as an alternative to the family games usually played at Christmastime.

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But Time and Tide and Buttered Eggs wait for no man. So, grab your dice and playing cards, and prepare for adventure, for the Wolves are Running!

 

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“Experience Masefield’s fantasy classic in a new and exciting way! This a hugely inventive and thrilling game for those who know all about going small and going swift, and for those who haven’t yet run with the wolves”

Dr Philip W. Errington, Archivist of The John Masefield Society and author of Opening The Box of Delights

 

"As a lifelong roleplayer I was genuinely interested to read an RPG based on The Box of Delights… Jon Green has done an excellent job capturing the spirit of the piece in a tight, narrative framework that emphasizes storytelling and keeps the mechanics simple enough to be enjoyed by any age."

Devin Stanfield, Kay Harker in the 1984 BBC Television adaptation of The Box of Delights