tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post7752859525852171066..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Opening the FloodgatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-8900745455576787062010-12-18T06:15:00.710-08:002010-12-18T06:15:00.710-08:00How about a Vincent Baker game?
Dogs In the VIne...How about a Vincent Baker game? <br /><br />Dogs In the VIneyard, In A Wicked Age, Poison'd, or Apocalypse World?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-14557835173001713292010-10-03T16:52:35.177-07:002010-10-03T16:52:35.177-07:00oh man, do Mouseguard and Burning Wheeloh man, do Mouseguard and Burning WheelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-6389844841121151622010-10-02T22:51:09.113-07:002010-10-02T22:51:09.113-07:00Man, that's an awesome amount of feedback! Tha...Man, that's an awesome amount of feedback! Thanks!<br /><br />I've requested copies of Mouseguard, Fiasco and Dragon Age. If none of those come through, I'll see what else I can drum up.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-14830465985506685382010-10-02T21:50:34.320-07:002010-10-02T21:50:34.320-07:00A new Red Box Edition of D&D for Fourth Editio...A new Red Box Edition of D&D for Fourth Edition just came out. Includes dice, battle maps and cardboard counters. Plays fast and smooth great introduction to the game. $19 at Walmart.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704830059541919374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-66000038172137148162010-10-02T08:17:18.244-07:002010-10-02T08:17:18.244-07:00You should absolutely try out Green Ronin's Dr...You should absolutely try out Green Ronin's Dragon Age RPG. For a start, it's set in the successful Dragon Age computer game by Bioware. It's a mature world, so hookers are integral to it. If you don't think this wins, I'll stop reading you.<br /><br />Ok, looks like you're playing with your kids... Keep the hookers for youself but do try this game still: it's old school and it's made for beginners. It's a total winner in my book.John Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266330959845524776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-16485205704464288072010-10-02T08:08:45.457-07:002010-10-02T08:08:45.457-07:00I'd be interested in seeing how you got on wit...I'd be interested in seeing how you got on with current RPGs aimed at young gamers who are new to RPGs. In particular I'm thinking of the Dragon Age RPG from Green Ronin, and the latest D&D 4th Ed Starter Set (the new "red Box").John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221852540168737900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-38870098203081696582010-10-02T07:50:27.401-07:002010-10-02T07:50:27.401-07:00My current top 2 are:
Warhammer Fantasy 3rd. G...My current top 2 are: <br /><br />Warhammer Fantasy 3rd. Great mash up of RPG and board game. Nice transition game for a boardgamer.<br /><br />Pathfinder. DnD 3rd edition, but good. Pretty much a fan version of 3rd by Paizo. Their playtesting was great and I loved being part of it.Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013606211851487172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-90889395066053831362010-10-02T02:18:14.869-07:002010-10-02T02:18:14.869-07:00Try Runequest, it's violent and deadly, lots o...Try Runequest, it's violent and deadly, lots of bleeding and amputations, you'll like it.<br /><br />Otherwise I'd suggest Polaris, but being it a game of "chivalric tragedy in the utmost north" I guess it isn't your piece of cake.Hanamigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149680662821502344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-54283017835257526722010-10-01T20:37:07.896-07:002010-10-01T20:37:07.896-07:00For something out of the ordinary, try Fiasco.
ht...For something out of the ordinary, try Fiasco.<br /><br />http://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/64016/fiasco<br /><br />"From the Designer:<br /><br />Fiasco is a GM-less game for 3-5 players, designed to be played in a few hours with six-sided dice and no preparation. During a game you will engineer and play out stupid, disastrous situations, usually at the intersection of greed, fear, and lust. It's like making your own Coen brothers movie, in about the same amount of time it'd take to watch one."<br /><br />http://www.gnomestew.com/reviews/fiasco-in-action-and-why-you-should-play-this-game<br /><br />Although I guess how well this plays (with your family) depends on your childrens age ...wicsurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-58115200217786320492010-10-01T19:37:39.785-07:002010-10-01T19:37:39.785-07:00Oh, and a lot of the retro clone stuff, especially...Oh, and a lot of the retro clone stuff, especially the rulesets, are available as free pdfs (Swords and Wizardry, linked above, for instance). You're bound to like that, you cheapskate.TyBannermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241483332119936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-14298424785403196462010-10-01T19:34:20.277-07:002010-10-01T19:34:20.277-07:00Check out some of the so-called "retro-clones...Check out some of the so-called "retro-clones". They're small press attempts to capture the flavor of first edition (and pre-1st) D&D. There's a diverse and active community making a lot of cool stuff along these lines.<br /><br />http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/ - One of the first, and in my opinion, best of the retro crop.<br /><br />http://lotfp.blogspot.com/- This guy has a really interesting take on Old School fantasy, really emphasizing the "weird tales" aspect of Swords and Sorcery. In particular, his adventure "Death Frost Doom" is an honest-to-god classic of dungeon crawling suspense.TyBannermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241483332119936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-75824434067943500032010-10-01T17:19:01.134-07:002010-10-01T17:19:01.134-07:00I will plump for Warhammer: Invasions. It is an LC...I will plump for Warhammer: Invasions. It is an LCG, think of it as a light CCG (it won't burn a hole in your wallet), and it currently resides as the highest LCG at Boardgamegeek. If you visit Fantast Flight Games website their is a wonderfully put-together animated introduction and play guide for the game. It is found here - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/warhammer_lcg/tutorial/player.htmlJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-75342175783303734292010-10-01T16:28:36.236-07:002010-10-01T16:28:36.236-07:00I don't know how well it plays (like you, I do...I don't know how well it plays (like you, I don't have time for RPGs as I've gotten older), but Cthulhutech is a hoot - the premise is awesome - Lovecraft + Mechs. http://www.cthulhutech.com/books/<br /><br />I'm not affiliated with them.<br /><br />I'd also give Paranoia a shot. I'd guess you'd be a wicked Paranoia GM.Steven Davishttp://www.playnoevil.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-43388852686074701932010-10-01T16:07:25.675-07:002010-10-01T16:07:25.675-07:00Man, can you review Mouseguard? I've been want...Man, can you review Mouseguard? I've been wanting to check it out because it's supposed to be a simplified version of burning wheel and the conflict resolution system (not just combat) sounds interesting. <br /><br />It's supposed to be good for kids too, but I'd love to hear your trademark style of review for it. Of course, if making your kids pretend to be mice seems too mean, I <i>totally</i> understand.Kenton Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468999958389270214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-17589941276818484122010-10-01T15:52:58.916-07:002010-10-01T15:52:58.916-07:00There's the White Wolf series: Vampire and Wer...There's the White Wolf series: Vampire and Werewolf being the basics, but lots of other stuff.<br /><br />Pendragon: ambitious nobles questing and managing their demesne in an Arthurian setting<br /><br />Call of Ctulhu: well, I guyou can figure that one out yourself<br /><br />Travveller, the SF RPG<br /><br />and Paranoia. More slapstick in feel, but scarily realistic.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.com