Indie Horror: The Hollow Hour — a solo journaling game for Halloween night
Published 19 Oct 2026· Updated 19 Oct 2026· 3h ago
BloxBoys summary
- •Solo print-and-play journaling experience for Halloween night
- •Requires only a pen, standard cards, and one die
- •Navigate 13 unique doors using a 16-page PDF guide
- •Simple setup with no gamemaster or prior preparation needed
- •Uses card suits and ranks to generate prompt encounters
One lamp, thirteen doors, one hour the bells do not ring. A print-and-play solo journaling game for Halloween night.
Overview
Indie Horror has featured The Hollow Hour, an original solo journaling tabletop experience designed for Halloween night by creator northpointeditions. Players carry a lamp down a quiet street, encountering 13 doors before reaching a lit window at the end. The complete 16-page print-and-play manual provides all necessary rules, prompts, and record sheets.
What's New
- ▸The Hollow Hour release — A standalone solo journaling experience created for Halloween night.
New Features
- ▸Print-and-play PDF — A downloadable 16-page A5 booklet containing rules, prompt tables, and record sheets.
New Items
- ▸THE-HOLLOW-HOUR.pdf — Complete downloadable rulebook and playable sheet file weighing 229 kB.
New Mechanics
- ▸Suit-based encounters — Card suits determine who is met: Hearts for acquaintances, Spades for strangers, Diamonds for the house, and Clubs for memories.
- ▸Six-sided die rolling — Dice outcomes determine if an entity follows you, a door closes, or an item is received.
- ▸Three-line journaling — Players record what a door wants, what is given, and what is seen in hindsight.
- ▸Candy trade mechanics — Players start with zero sweets and can only trade items previously gifted by doors.
Events
- ▸Halloween Night Play — Designed for a 20-to-40-minute solo session during All Hallows Eve.
What Players Should Know
- ▸Players can instantly print and enjoy a complete atmospheric horror game at home without purchasing expensive miniature sets.
- ▸Every session feels unique because drawing standard playing cards randomized the order and type of the 13 doors encountered.
- ▸No complex character creation is required, allowing players to jump straight into writing their story immediately.
Release Information
The Hollow Hour released on October 19, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What physical materials are needed to play?
- You only need a printed copy of the PDF, a standard pen, a deck of playing cards, and a six-sided die.
- How long does a single game session take?
- A complete run through all thirteen doors takes between twenty and forty minutes.
- Is a game master required to run the game?
- No, it is a completely solo experience requiring no game master or pre-game preparation.
- What do the different card suits represent?
- Hearts mean someone you know, Spades are strangers, Diamonds represent the house, and Clubs represent past memories.
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Read the original announcementPublished 19 Oct 2026 · Last updated 19 Oct 2026