DFRPG momentarily on Board Game Breakfast

lachimba · 07-30-2018, 05:46 AM

Apparently really complicated

https://youtu.be/Ru3bEVck0Vo?t=31m58s

tbone · 07-30-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lachimba

Apparently really complicated

https://youtu.be/Ru3bEVck0Vo?t=31m58s

At 33:23, two sentences: "...and Dungeon Fantasy, which is part of the GURPS roleplaying game from Steve Jackson Game [sic], which is an old but classic game. Haven't had a chance to break into it; this is some really, really complex stuff."

Nice to see DF pop up in this fellow's collection and gain get a mention (and maybe a future review?). But it's unfortunate to hear that "really, really complex" judgment from someone who hasn't even looked at the game yet.

voodoo54 · 07-30-2018, 09:12 AM

Apparently roll low on 3d6 is much more complex than roll high on 1d20. ;)

johndallman · 07-30-2018, 03:54 PM

To be fair, there are 392 pages of what looks like rules. Few boardgames have anything like that much.

lachimba · 07-30-2018, 06:42 PM

Many RPGs have "complex" rules its just the players are more used to dealing with them.

That said the tendency is toward more "light" rules.

philreed · 07-31-2018, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lachimba

That said the tendency is toward more "light" rules.

Which is why The Fantasy Trip is nearing 1,800 backers. Lighter rules + nostalgia is coming together to make this project grow quickly.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ol-roleplaying

bert · 07-31-2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lachimba

Many RPGs have "complex" rules its just the players are more used to dealing with them.

That said the tendency is toward more "light" rules.

Yes! There is a lot of swedish Indie rpgs now, and many of them have extremely simple rules, where a monsteror foe is statted out using obly a handful of numbers. Like Phil is alluding to, the timing with TFT is good!

Maybe something between GURPS Light and ultra-light would be a good idea - GURPS mini?

07-30-2018, 05:46 AM	#1
lachimba MIB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney	DFRPG momentarily on Board Game Breakfast Apparently really complicated https://youtu.be/Ru3bEVck0Vo?t=31m58s

07-30-2018, 09:12 AM	#3
voodoo54 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern Carolina	Re: DFRPG momentarily on Board Game Breakfast Apparently roll low on 3d6 is much more complex than roll high on 1d20. ;)

07-30-2018, 03:54 PM	#4
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: DFRPG momentarily on Board Game Breakfast To be fair, there are 392 pages of what looks like rules. Few boardgames have anything like that much. __________________ The Path of Cunning. Indexes: DFRPG Characters, Advantage of the Week, Disadvantage of the Week, Skill of the Week, Techniques.

07-30-2018, 06:42 PM	#5
lachimba MIB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney	Re: DFRPG momentarily on Board Game Breakfast Many RPGs have "complex" rules its just the players are more used to dealing with them. That said the tendency is toward more "light" rules.