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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 8668699" data-attributes="member: 6796661">Hi, I'll focus on your first three bullets:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">break from swords & sorcery / fantasy would be great . Spies , espionage , sci-fi , etc <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="👍" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" title="Thumbs up    :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">rules light , good for online play - ToM or perhaps Zoom whiteboard or Owlbear Rodeo.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">low cost or free quick start rules would be great or low cost buy in</li> </ul>Regarding "good for online play", your examples seem to suggest that you are open for tech-lite online play. Which opens things up considerable. My first recommendation is to consider some one shots or 2-4 session adventures. With that:1. Labyrinth The Adventure Game, by River Horse Games (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Hensons-Labyrinth-Adv-Game/dp/1916011551" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Hensons-Labyrinth-Adv-Game/dp/1916011551</a>) - $36.  A bit expensive for one book, but it is a great quality book.  This is fantasy based on the Jim Henson movie. It is great for one shots. It is rules light and does not require much of time investment to get ready to play.  You don't need a VTT to play, but it is nice to be able to display some of the location images and move some tokens around for a few locations.  In the book is a link for digital files.  Owlbear Rodeo or Role would be perfect.  2. InSPECTres by Memento Mori Theatricks. $10 (<a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17891/InSpectres" target="_blank">InSpectres - Memento Mori Theatricks | DriveThruRPG.com</a>). Inspired by shows like Ghost Busters and other shows of a group or organization that investigate paranormal activity.  Great for one shots and short campaigns. Very simple and easy to learn rules.  No need for battlemaps.  Just use Zoom, Discord, or Google Meet. 3. Paranoia by Mongoose Games.  $30 for the starter set. A bit less rules light, but certainly lighter than 5e. Good for both one shots and campaign play.  I never use battlemats when I run it, but you could.</blockquote>

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