Quickstart Rules

[Hussar]

I've finally started to kick my D&D habit. I'm feeling up for a change and I'm starting to look around (finally) at what's available. There's so many games I want to try that it's almost overwhelming. It's certainly overwhelming to my credit card.

What I'm looking for is a list of quickstart rules for various RPG's. At least I can get a bit of a taste of the mechanics before I go out and buy. I realize that a lot of games have quickstart rules, in fact, it's to the point where, if I find a game without quickstart rules, I'm a bit surprised.

This happened to me tonight as I surfed around. I spotted Twilight 2013 and thought I might like to give it a spin. I played 1st edition T2000 way, WAY back when and enjoyed it, so, maybe a new version with some spit and polish might make me happy.

But, the only quickstart rules I could find was a fan made one that was buried pretty deep in the forums.

In any case, what games out there have free quick start rules? Let me have 'em.

Thanks.

 

[darjr]

Googling quick start rules leads to a list that is... daunting.

Try this, go to http://www.freerpgday.com/ and start with the list of supporting publishers. Mostly, it seems to me, they have provided quick start rules. Many of which are now available on line.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

Might I humbly direct you to...

The Poor Gamer's Guide to Free Stuff.

 

[darjr]

Sorry, should have put the direct link to the list of sponsors.

http://www.freerpgday.com/sponsors.html

I can't seem to find previous years sponsors.

 

[darjr]

I didn't know that Shadowrun 4th had free quickstart rules.

Free Shadowrun Quick-Start Rules

 

[mhensley]

HackMaster Basic - http://www.kenzerco.com/free_files/HMb/HMb_quickstart_rules.pdf

 

[Hussar]

Ask and ye shall receive. You guys rock on toast.

I think once my bit of amateur research is done, I shall try to compile a list here of everything I find as a way of thanks.

 

[Kristian Serrano]

Savage Worlds Test Drive Rules. A must read! Heck, the full rules are only $10, too!

It's a fast, rules-simple RPG system that is worth more than its cost!

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Green Ronin's Song of Ice and Fire has quickstart rules, and I'm rather fond of the system.

Also, Hunter: The Vigil