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What Roleplaying Games Come/Came With a Video?
I've got a player for a one-off that I'm running at the weekend who says that he's roleplayed before, but can't remember what it was. All he can remember is that it came with a video and "had a box". ...
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Recreating a narrative like Leinster's Gateway to Elsewhere in a game
Murray Leinster wrote a number of fascinating short stories. One that has caught my interest is Gateway to Elsewhere(Baen) being a story about the nature of dimension travel through what amounts to ...
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What system would be the most interesting to run as a recorded, solitare Let's Play?
This question inspired by Veriax's Let's Play of Oblivion.
His LP involves a remarkably high level of role playing while travelling around the CRPG of Oblivion. I believe that a well-recorded LP of a ...
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Moving from AD&D 2e to a Futuristic/Cyberpunk setting as a DM
I play as part of a small group of players still in full-time education (16-18), although there is one player who is 12. We play AD&D 2e regularly, and I am usually the DM, although one or two ...
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Is there a fantasy RPG system which does not try to be old-school?
I'm a relatively new player I've was introduced to Fantasy RPG with DnD 3.5 edition and have continued with 4th edition. Now I'm active on forums and I know how they are developing 5th edition, but ...
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Looking for an evocative high fantasy rpg setting
I've been searching all over RPG sites for this kind of setting, but I didn't find anything similar until now. Well:
High Fantasy: I mean something not from this dimension, out of ordinary, but not ...
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What systems contain Multiple Caster or Combined Casting rules? [closed]
In the process of creating a homebrew system, I have run into the problem of my players wanting to be able to combine their spellcasting prowess in a show of superiority and might ( and perhaps a bit ...
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RPG Systems with Attribute-based learning speed
I'm a first time poster (but an old time lurker on stackoverflow).
I'm implementing a RPG system (personal use only) that is currently in beta testing.
The idea for skills and progression is that ...
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What are some of the systems which were built for a Star Trek setting?
What are some of the systems which were built for a Star Trek setting? What are their strengths?
Is there a new system for the new Star Trek franchise?
One system per answer, please.
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What RPGs emphasize immersion in character? [closed]
What roleplaying games (either in-print or out-of-print) explicitly put the focus on the immersion into a character, relegating other activities (such as combat) to lesser status in the system? Of ...
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Games with a granular alignment system?
I've recently started out a Basic Fantasy campaign with several new players.
In this campaign, I want their characters to gradually gain their alignments based on
they actions they take. For example, ...
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Does a good list of open-content RPGs exist?
I'm looking for open RPGs to play with my group. By "open-content" I mean games that are licensed similar to open-source software—everyone is allowed to get and modify the game and release the result.
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Which is the best rpg to introduce people to role playing? [closed]
I'm also kinda new, but I understand the idea of a RPG and its basic rules.
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Chivalry & Sorcery - how is version 4 different from v3?
I have played and enjoyed Chivalry and Sorcery for lo, these many years. I found the original (or version 1) a great source, but unplayable as a game. Version 2 was much better, but, as I never ...
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I really like Road of Knives. Are there any rulesets that would make this game more complex?
Road of Knives is a "battle blog"
wherein Zak Smith, Shawn Cheng, and
other artists take turns drawing
monsters fighting each other.
from the website, Road of Knives
I'm looking for ...
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System or resources for a campaign about governing a city/village
One of campaigns I used to GM was centered around governing a small, elven village (it was D&D3.5 campaign but it shouldn't really matter). I thought about rules as they were needed, but it was ...
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What point-buy systems of magic (like psionics in 3e D&D) are there? [closed]
The RPG I'm currently developing is a d20 model, skill driven rules system. The mechanics of spellcasting center around spell effects and point cost for stamina (a universal energy pool for all ...
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What systems exist with rules that fit on a single page (or so)?
I was reading the Overview of OSR Games and as many of the linked-to systems I could fine. Most of them seemed sort of ho-hum, in that they all had about the same kind of complexity as one of the ...
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What systems use an initiative system similar to Exalted?
As far as I remember, the exalted system works on ticks and cool downs:
A "tick" is roughly one second, but is a fuzzy, arbitrary time unit used to demark how long actions take. An "action" is ...
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How to play the Junta idea as RPG?
I'm looking for a way to play the idea of the board game Junta as an RPG.
In Junta, you play a corrupt member of the ruling families in a banana republic, supported by various groups, ordering ...
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Which systems use a dice pool *and* highest score mechanic?
I'm trying to design a system with a dice pool mechanic that looks at the highest roll in the pool as well as total number of successes? I want to show the quality of a success and it's extent.
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Are there any game mechanics for handling item condition in detail?
Many sources (ex) point out that a distinct advantage of non-metal armour is that it does not rust in the rain.
Also, "adventurers", carrying all their belongings on their back, pretty often find ...
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Dungeons and Dragons vs. Dangerous Journeys [closed]
First off, I don't think I've ever played "real" D&D. I'm usually DM and try to focus on the imaginative side of the roleplaying, sacrificing certain rules and concepts to make this happen. So ...
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Creative Commons RPG [duplicate]
I can't find a complete and generic (or fantasy) RPG system that:
Allow me to edit the changes and distribute under a different license
Allow me to use comercially
I want a game system using the ...
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RPG with background in ancient Europe (-1000 to 1000) close to reality [closed]
I want to run a game which as both an historical and geographical background matching our own reality.
Description of lore should be quite accurate, but can have a pinch of myth, legend and magic as ...
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Zombie apocalypse systems that use lots of d10
Yet another system recommendation question from me. While procrastinating at work, I stumbled upon a very poorly written "Zombie Apocalypse Guide" and immediately got fascinated by the idea to run a ...
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What system to run a Byronic Fantasy?
I want to run a game, but I actually, for once, don't have a system in mind. I'm looking for a good system, rules light to minimalist. Please recommend one, including why that system can best match ...
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A system that models improved threat range of critical misses?
Have you ever fumbled with a flail? It sucks, especially when you are first learning it. It can happen very often; Sometimes in such a terrible way it far surpasses the risk of swinging a staff, hands ...
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Random dungeon/adventure generation system
I'm looking to 'run' a 5-7 session mini-campaign in the near future. Problem is, there are only three players available- and I'm one of them. We could (and have in the past) run a two person party, ...
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What is the best system for fantasy, modern, and scifi “simulation”?
I'm interested in comparing tabletop RPG rule sets, and I often hear it said that D&D 3.5e is a very good system for "simulation". I actually agree, with the tremendous number of splatbooks ...
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Does anyone know of a D20 system that uses the Harry Potter Universe?
Does anyone know of a D20 system that uses the Harry Potter Universe?
I want to try something new with a few of my friends. We really want to try and get away from the usual D&D for a bit and try ...
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Diceless miniatures? [closed]
I've seen diceless systems for narrative-focused role playing. But do any diceless combat tactics games exist, possibly based on miniatures? I'm thinking of personal-level combat where a single unit ...
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Any advice on a good Respawn system for pathfinder
I am searching for a good respawn rules set that I can apply to the next Pathfinder game I have in mind. I believe someone already had this idea, but I can't find anything on the subject. So here is ...
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Game system recommendation - D20 system like DnD4E but faster level up rate
We're looking to run a fast level-pace game DnD4E like game, and would rather not bother messing with new or house rules. Is there/can you recommend a similar, D20 based, game, where levelling up ...
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What RPG systems are Designed for a “Traditional” Call of Cthulhu Scenario
What RPG systems are there for a traditional Call of Cthulhu adventure (e.g. a basic premise of being investigators in 20th century/modern timeframe within the Lovecraft Mythos)? I know that there is ...
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Systems that use ability tests with a descriptive result applied by GM interpretation?
Thinking about a number of questions on here that have been to do with ability test modeling, I was thinking that there would be a lot of potential in a system that, rather than operating on a ...
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What game system centered around Mafia or Organized Crime could be best used as a template to enhance an evil-pc D&D 4E game?
That's quite the mouthful. I'm DMing a D&D 4E game where the players desire to build an empire and trap heroes and more-or-less be the villains that D&D heroes normally are fighting against. ...
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Which role playing games/systems are being successfully used with/have been successfully adapted for use in virtual reality systems? [closed]
Which table-top games have been adapted for use in a virtual-reality emulator, such as Second Life?
That is, I'm looking to find out about table-top games which have been adapted/are being played ...
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What system should I choose for a 'magic' adventure?
I'm searching for a system that has significant options for magic adventures.
I want to let players not just to tell their stories and take part in an adventure, but create the magic themselves.
A ...
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What dice system to choose? [closed]
Is there a chart that classifies the different ways to use dice and skills (or whatever values the characters in the system have) to determine the success or failure of an action?
The following ...
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Recommendations for murder mystery party
I want to run a murder mystery party. Basically, a party where, in addition to all the drinking and dancing, there's also a murder investigation LARP going on.
At first, I was thinking of designing ...
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Dreyfus model of skill acquisition for skill advencements
Does anyone know of either any systems or have house rules that model skill advancement via the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition?
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What are the best RPG bestiary books containing monsters inspired by East Asian cultures? [closed]
The setting for my current game has a mix of cultures and influences from the Far East, and I am looking for sources for monsters inspired by Chinese/East-Asian cultures, such as China, Japan, ...
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Single Player Games [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do solo, non-computer, RPG's exist, and if yes, which are good?
Are there any single player RPGs?
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Recommend a web-based narrative RPG
I have played forum based RPG before. Posting is something like once per day and nothing is required other than text-writing capacity. I would like to try that again, but in English. It should be a ...
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Is there an endless RPG system? [closed]
Good day, everybody.
As already mentioned in the title, I'm looking for a RPG system, where there are no limitations on character's stats, allowing each player advance more and more, acquiring ...
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Idiot Savant Magic-user [closed]
I had an idea for a character I'd like to play. He's an idiot savant Magic-user. Excellent at anything to do with Magic, but awful at everything else. Yes, I know this sounds like ...
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Good RPG System/Game/style for just a single DM and single Player? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
1 GM and 1 Player games and game systems?
I am looking for a system or style of play (or even contained game/game module) which would be fun for just one player---myself ...
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Are there any fan-made Adventure Time RPGs?
I know that there are no official Adventure Time RPGs. Are there any fan-made ones out there? I'd be willing to accept adaptations of the characters/setting to other systems, as well as standalone ...
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d20 source books for modern/futuristic settings [closed]
I'm planning a game where different characters come from different time periods and cultures, and I'm using different source books to provide different rules for each character. The general idea is we ...
