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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Theron" data-source="post: 1158849" data-attributes="member: 2326">FUDGE is pretty spiffy, IMHO.  It's especially great if you've got folks who understand the basic notions of roleplaying, but aren't big on reading reams of rules.  It's fairly grainy in terms of how the various ability/skill levels break down, but if you're not looking for intricate detail, that's not really a problem.  For fantasy type things, the scaling rules do take some sifting through to understand completely. Lastly, it's important to note that FUDGE isn't so much a RPG as a RPG toolkit, even more than say, The HERO System.  In FUDGE, everything from the number and types of attributes to the specific skills, magic systems, etc. are yours to fiddle with.  All it does is provide the framework of a consistent resolution system to hang your game on. But as free games go, it's hard to beat.  I broke down and bought a hard copy of the rules and a couple of sets of dice and enjoy messing around with it.</blockquote>