Faolyn
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I think I like Whizbang's idea better.No. It is mud and blood gritty military low fantasy.
I think I like Whizbang's idea better.No. It is mud and blood gritty military low fantasy.
...City of Mists? Someone who's actually read the whole book, or played it, tell me how wrong I am.If they exist, what are good PbtA games for the following genres:
Whatever genre it is Neil Gaiman writes
Maybe there's a PbtA for that, too. But I was asking after a specific thing.I think I like Whizbang's idea better.
Science-Fiction RecommendationsIf they exist, what are good PbtA games for the following genres:
Zombie Apocalypse
Baroque Space Opera
Abercrombie grimdark fantasy
Gonzo Post Apocalypse
Whatever genre it is Neil Gaiman writes
Mine is the CW version.I think I like Whizbang's idea better.
Band of Blades is a Forged in the Dark game, so one generation (or more) away from PbtA, but it sounds something like what you're looking for.No. It is mud and blood gritty military low fantasy.
If they exist, what are good PbtA games for the following genres:
Zombie Apocalypse
Gonzo Post Apocalypse
Baroque Space Opera
Abercrombie grimdark fantasy
Whatever genre it is Neil Gaiman writes
...City of Mists? Someone who's actually read the whole book, or played it, tell me how wrong I am.
It's very much an intentional Black Company homage. It's cool, but deeply dependent on not only It's setting but it's specific story -- even moreso that other FitD games.Band of Blades is a Forged in the Dark game, so one generation (or more) away from PbtA, but it sounds something like what you're looking for.
Oh, cool!@Reynard
The Sword, The Crown and The Unspeakable Power might be up your alley. I haven't seen it in actual play, but it might have the right vibe.
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I haven't. I can't figure out whether it plays like World of Darkness or completely differently. The Adventure Zone seasons where they used it were kind of a mess, and didn't clear anything up. I am definitely interested in hearing more, myself.Has anyone played Urban Shadows? That's one game I really want to try
threadbust alertI've enjoyed playing Classic Traveller over the past few years, in a style inspired by Apocalypse World. (Each of the subsystems is, in effect, an AW -style move.)
Zombie Apocalypse: Zombie World is probably your best bet - in fact a lot of people seem to feel that Zombie World is one of the best onramps to PbtAIf they exist, what are good PbtA games for the following genres:
Zombie Apocalypse
Baroque Space Opera
Abercrombie grimdark fantasy
Gonzo Post Apocalypse
Whatever genre it is Neil Gaiman writes
I've been waiting for 2e (in print) before I kick off a game. But definitely want to play. It supposedly delivers on the promise of certain parts of WoD better than the actual game mechanics of WoD (any edition). Specifically the inter- and intra-necine wars of supernatural groups; the intricate balance of debt and favor between individuals; and the urban-ness of the setting. I don't think it delivers much around the superpowers of supernaturality - you don't get 5 dots in Potence for example...Has anyone played Urban Shadows? That's one game I really want to try
Cool. I will check it out.Zombie Apocalypse: Zombie World is probably your best bet - in fact a lot of people seem to feel that Zombie World is one of the best onramps to PbtA
Yes.Gonzo Post Apocalypse - you mean like Mutant Crawl Classics or Gamma World?
Teasing apart the different things WoD can allegedly do into more focused games is probably the right way to go.I've been waiting for 2e (in print) before I kick off a game. But definitely want to play. It supposedly delivers on the promise of certain parts of WoD better than the actual game mechanics of WoD (any edition). Specifically the inter- and intra-necine wars of supernatural groups; the intricate balance of debt and favor between individuals; and the urban-ness of the setting. I don't think it delivers much around the superpowers of supernaturality - you don't get 5 dots in Potence for example...
There was a kickstarter called "Broken World" in the first generation of new PbtA way back in 2014. It funded, but myself and 355 of my never-yet-met friends did not receive anything for it - except maybe a first draft pdfYes.