I updated the rules (and some of the cards) to include the Swing Vote Bag idea, and added titles for the cards.  Let me know if you have suggestions for improvements for the card titles, or ideas for other campaign related subjects that aren't covered but maybe should be.

Custom institution, created specially for custm AO which can be found in representive thread.

MyNeighbourTrololo said:

Interesting. There are many variants that expands the undead. So, I think this institution may be used with any scenario/herald/other that emphasizes the undead. SO I would get rid of the dependance on a specific AO.

And you can resize the picture on the forum using the width/height property when  you post it, so it looks nicer on screen ^^.

 Oh the monsters outside are frightful,
but my flamethrower is quite delightful!
and if you love Arkham so,
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

In case you need to add some Holiday Cheer to your games of Arkham, add this Institution for a more Christmasy feel!

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That's brilliant! Really! I love the idea of Cthugha being "cooled" by the winter time!

A question: what about Fire vampires? Can they enter play?

 same as Julia, very nice thematically.

I love it.  My only suggested change is to have the monsters only move on black.  Black as in clear roads, white as in blocked by snow.

Grudunza said:

Hrmm, that does make a little more sense.  I might change the wording to be "Monsters may only move along the Black Paths" so that will still allow Green Bordered monsters to have their effects.

As for Fire Vampires, they get a pass because they can hide in the all of Arkham's warm chimineys.  :p

Master Fwiffo said:

Yup, that would be great.

Grudunza said:

Grudunza: Great idea! Love it!

Master Fwiffo: got it! Nice idea, the chimney one (a little black thing / among the snow / crying his weep / in notes of woe / WHAT THE HELL IS THIS THING IN THE BLOODY CHIMNEY?? ::rofling::)

 Here's the corrected version of Christmas, and I've added another Holiday as well!

 Halloween is nice too. You seems to have caught a nice idea that can be applied to many hollidays. I does not have to be positive effect though (I was thinking that Halloween being the dead festival could be more nasty than "trick or treat". Anyway, it all sounds good to me.

Long time Arkham fan and player, first time post-er.  I also must say that a group of us has been playing lots of the custom Institutions that have been created.  The Cult of a Thousand is awesome, and the Church adds a very interesting Mechanic.  Our favorite Thus Far has been the Arkham Gaming Club.  It's fun and adds some cool flavor and options to the player.

As big time Role Playing Dorks we've been attempting to concrete a New Institution Idea that takes on a Large Role Playing Responsibility to the Team of Investigators.  We're calling it a Media Institution, entitled "In shock of Tunguska, the dead air of Zushakon".  The Institution will focus on the Global Communication.  the premise is that there is no table talk allowed that involves Arkham Horror (with the exception of "hey man, flip that mythos card.", etc...)  A deadening has settled on the town or Arkham, and investigators may not speak to eachother unless occupying the same location.

There will be 4 "abilities" of the institution, 3 of which will allow easyer communication (like city-wide loudspeakers, and an "Ask Abby"
 reporter for the Newspaper.

We're completing the final version of it, and play testing tomorrow.  I'll re-post with details and our completed Institution.

Now before everyone starts complaining that they can't talk, keep in mind this is a Role Play Institution, and if you don't want that kind of restriction on your gameplay, then don't play it!  It's being designed for those who are looking for a new challenge, or a Brand New Mechanic that changes the one thing Arkham has left untouched: The player's communication.

We've downloaded the software, our final version of this institution will be in Card Format. 

Stay Tuned!

I find that interesting, and more fitting thematically, as people didn't have cell phones back then.  I don't know that I'd want to use that, but I do look forward to seeing what you come up with and how it goes. 

And I'm glad you liked the Church and Gaming Club ones.  Definitely try out the Mayoral Race above.  I've tested that a few times recently and I think it's in fighting form now.  It definitely adds an interesting election cycle to the game, without adding too much to remember in terms of what's added.  And the final election result draw is very tense.  So far, I've tied twice (which means a loss) and lost by one vote.  So close!

By the way, here are the latest files for that, which I meant to post earlier...

An institution to aid spell-casting.