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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GMMichael" data-source="post: 6395421" data-attributes="member: 6685730">Sure:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Milton-Bradley-4101-HeroQuest-System/dp/B000MVTUBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412086583&sr=8-1&keywords=heroquest" target="_blank">HeroQuest</a>: take D&D hero miniatures, put them on the map included in the 3.0 DMG, and add the occasional orc or door miniature, and you have a great gateway drug for RPGs - or a game called HeroQuest.  It was well done, if I recall.or,Risk: whether you want to be George W. or Kim Jong Il, Risk provides the framework and the gameboard.  I think Risk actually mentions in the rules that it's house rule-friendly.As for RPGs, some that I've played,[ATTACH]64313[/ATTACH]: who sets out to write their non-favorite game?  Some broad features that I like are short rules, fast character and monster generation, and a very simple dice rolling/result system.  Maybe someday will it have more special gear, monsters, and artwork.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/dndnext.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":dndnext:" title="D&D Next    :dndnext:" data-shortname=":dndnext:" />: the mercifully streamlined version of 3.5.  Odds are that the DMG will re-introduce the headaches of 3e, but the PH is really a great improvement.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/3.5.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":3e:" title="D&D 3.5    :3e:" data-shortname=":3e:" />: the mercifully remastered version of 3e.  Fun game, cool abilities, fun combat tactics.  And with top-notch splat books, of which I own many....and some I haven't,<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/savageworlds.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sav:" title="Savage Worlds    :sav:" data-shortname=":sav:" />: simple rules, fast play, genre flexibility - is this not a GM's dream come true?<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/old.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":old:" title="O.L.D.    :old:" data-shortname=":old:" /> : grow your character's stats from his life experiences?  Heck yeah!  And if he gets caught in a wormhole and sent to the future, well, you can keep using the same rules.<a href="http://grimandperilous.com/?page_id=8" target="_blank">Zweihaender</a>: the dark ages were not a very safe time for living.  Anarchy, baby.  This game looks like it will catch that flavor well.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FarAwayLandRpg" target="_blank">Far Away Land</a>: simple, quirky rules for an eye-catching fantasy game.  And I'd really love to play through the setting-generation module.<a href="http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?173958-Final-Fantasy-d6-%28Complete-System%29" target="_blank">Final Fantasy d6</a>: this game looks to effectively catch both the mechanics and the theme of Final Fantasy combat and roleplaying.  But it's a little bulky, which might help to explain why I've never found a game to hop into.  (Why is there no FF icon?  The name is almost as old as D&D!)Well, that's 10.  Happy gaming!</blockquote>

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