Comments | freeport_pirate: Putting the RPG Back in Game Night

freeport_pirate

Putting the RPG Back in Game Night

Jan 05, 2010 19:10

We've had a weekly game night going at our place for a decade now. It started when Nik and I were living in an apartment in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle and has been at our house since we moved here in 2000. The three Ronins (Nicole, Evan, and I) have been constants and many other friends have cycled in and out. Those who leave inevitably do ( Read more... )

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freeport_pirate January 6 2010, 20:19:20 UTC

I have not read Peter and Max. I'll have to look into that.

wizardru January 6 2010, 21:21:26 UTC

I've never played it, but I've heard good things about Zorceror of Zo from friends.

I liked Castle Falkenstein's setting, but I found the card resolution mechanic to be somewhat clumsy and unsatisfying. It was a great idea on paper, but in practice it underminded the roleplaying instead of enhancing it, IME. We eventually ended up moving to GURPS (prior to it's Falkenstein adaption) and having a much better time.

dhw January 7 2010, 20:57:15 UTC

I feel your pain. I keep trying to get a regular RPG group up on the Eastside, and it's just not coming together.

timgray January 11 2010, 21:36:02 UTC

ZoZ should do quite nicely for Fables. You might get some value out of supplementing it with Truth & Justice for some character abilities.