Is Easter a pagan festival for the goddess Ēostre and a celebration of fertility? That would explain all the eggs and bunnies. Or is it a Christian festival celebrating Jesus’ return from the dead?
If we apply a bit of logic, we’ve got two common themes: bunnies and zombies. We tend to express Easter in chocolate, and so it makes a lot of sense to give someone a chocolate zombie bunny this Easter. Thankfully, Think Geek can provide.
Today, the intersection of horror and confectionery is a thriving niche, with artisanal chocolatiers and boutique hobby shops regularly collaborating to produce limited-edition “gore-met” treats. This evolution has seen the broader TTRPG community embrace “Alternative Easter” concepts through thematic one-shot adventures and seasonal campaign hooks, such as post-apocalyptic heists centred on high-value lab-grown “cocoa” rations.
For those looking to stock their own geeky Easter baskets, the modern scene ensures that nobody has to settle for a standard supermarket egg. From polyhedral dice sets cast in pastel resins to miniature kits featuring folklore-accurate monstrous rabbits, the holiday now serves as a perfect excuse to inject some weirdness into the weekly game night with a touch of the macabre.
