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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Akrasia" data-source="post: 1943200" data-attributes="member: 23012">Three suggestions:(1.) Castles and Crusades (the system mentioned by Plane Sailing).This is probably the best 'rules lite' system out there now for people who want a fast and fun "D&D" system.  It draws heavily on OD&D and 1E AD&D for its 'feel' (character classes, spells, etc.), but employs the 'd20' mechanic for most task resolutions.  It is very 'rules lite' in that it does not have any feats, attacks or opportunity, or skills -- though any of those game features can be ADDED without imbalancing the game.  Indeed, the game is designed to encourage house rules and tinkering. The system is being used by Gary Gygax to publish his original "Castle Greyhawk" (redubbed "Castle Zagyg") -- how much more 'old school' can you get?Anyway, here is a brilliant  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />  review of the basic 'box set' version of the game:<a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10797.phtml" target="_blank">http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10797.phtml</a>The complete 'Players' Handbook' has just been released.  One big advantage of C&C is that it is relatively easy to use most D&D material (any edition) with it.  That is, it is easy to 'convert' 1e, 2e, and 3e material to C&C -- almost no work at all! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /> (2.) Unisystem (the system mentioned by maddman75).This is a great system.  Unlike 3e, the mechanics of Unisystem fade into the background as you play, rather than continually being an annoying distraction.   Also, Unisystem is the only non-class system that is 'fast and fun' to play (the contrast with GURPS is staggering).  Also, if you like feats, it includes something very similar -- but without all the headache.    <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> I am especially fond of the Angel and Buffy games.  However, it is a step away from many 'D&D' tropes -- so be prepared.  Still, the 'Dungeons and Zombies' supplement looks interesting.(3.) HARP (the system regularly pimped by Rasyr on these boards and RPGnet).A one-book system.  Not exactly 'rules lite', but perhaps lite enough.  I like this system -- but then I was a huge fan of MERP back in the day.  There are plenty of free or inexpensive pdfs to download over at the ICE website, so it is certainly worth looking into.Hope that helps!   <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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