I tried 15 RPGs to save YOU time! (and for fun)

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Bob World Builder

Bob World Builder

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@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
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@diglettunnel.kaneko
@diglettunnel.kaneko 8 ай бұрын
i was thinking about a room made basically of projector screens the shine from the outside in on clear sheets like the monitor from the first invisible pc setup and making like a pip boy to roll when you are anywhere on the board with timers and health and more with pulleys to fly with and rc monsters that have projectors to show attack range and animations and then i would make spells and abilities working somehow
@theDMsCraft
@theDMsCraft 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Bob for mentioning my little game. Great exposure for all the fantastic games out there.
@IraRomfh
@IraRomfh 8 ай бұрын
My favorite game purchase last year. I can't wait for the Wastes!
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thank Runehammer for running a fun one shot of it at the cabin! :)
@chrismlazgar8399
@chrismlazgar8399 8 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing EZD6 and it is sooo much fun! The crit chains are amazing and magic is dangerous and powerful
@DGB_Smyth
@DGB_Smyth 8 ай бұрын
By far my favourite game. Would love a full review of it Bob!!
@redd_Jack340
@redd_Jack340 8 ай бұрын
The only game i play right now. Truly a gem
@torenatkinson1986
@torenatkinson1986 8 ай бұрын
0:37 D&D 1:30 Shadowdark 2:43 Dungeon Crawl Classics 3:45 X Crawl Classics 5:20 Index Card RPG 6:00 Deathbringer 6:38 DC20 7:30 Daggerheart 8:37 Cairn 9:33 EZD6 10:17 Skate Wizards 11:02 Goons and Ghosts 11:53 Candela Obscura 12:43 Monster of the Week 13:24 The Cypher System
@ikkecool8525
@ikkecool8525 8 ай бұрын
We played 'the end of the world' this summer. It's an TTRPG where you play as yourself, and when deciding you scores there is a point buy system. After which everyone get's to vote if your stats in certain things should be higher or lower. You also get to choose 3 things per stat that you're extra good (or bad) at (like kicking in doors for strenght or solving sudoku puzzles for logic) When the characters are done you start the game at your table, ye ms the characters in game start where you start, wearing whatever you are wearing. And it goes from there. We raided our local DIY store for supplies, went to the amusement park to kill some zombie overlord. Stole a truck to get to the forest. Really fun game, we'll play it again sometime, at someone else's house :).
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
That sounds really fun!
@frankb3347
@frankb3347 8 ай бұрын
It would be cool to have a RPG of the month series. Where every month you do a deep dive on a different game. With as many RPGs as there are such a series could last decades.
@DUNGEONCRAFT1
@DUNGEONCRAFT1 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning Deathbringer. I had a great time playing with you!
@jaimerivera2382
@jaimerivera2382 8 ай бұрын
Sojourn, Worlds without Number, By this Axe, Savage Worlds, Wicked Ones, Fantasy Age, 13th Age, Mork Borg, Vast Grimm, and Red Giant are all worth a glance, too.
@yurirobin
@yurirobin 8 ай бұрын
I would love to see Bob's review on Worlds Without Number!
@kongu12395
@kongu12395 8 ай бұрын
WWN is an incredible book and an all right system. Very easy to run and prep for since then book dedicated like 80% of itself to GM tools. I like how your characters are essentially random rolled and how the power scaling is pretty grounded. It feels like the sweet spot between 5e and DCC with the complexity of neither.
@IgthornOfDrekmore
@IgthornOfDrekmore 8 ай бұрын
Big same! Particularly for Fantasy AGE and the other AGE based games.
@danielvanderlugt9273
@danielvanderlugt9273 5 ай бұрын
These are some great suggestions, really looking forward to a large 'database' of compiled systems just like this video. There's also the Champions TTRPG, to add to the list (3d6 roll below your own attribute), which also offers way more varied character creation.
@chimera7441
@chimera7441 8 ай бұрын
It warms my heart that you tenaciously keep on pushing DCC. It's a fantastic game that deserves all the love. DC20 looks promising!
@Diamondarrel
@Diamondarrel 8 ай бұрын
Hey Bob, great video! Given that you mentioned the PbtA family, I'd have also said that Candela Obscura is part of the "Forged in the Dark" one; helps with spreading the word about these big families of great games.
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Thanks and good point!
@csernobillahun
@csernobillahun 8 ай бұрын
Can you try "Mistborn Adventure Game" and make a video about it, so I can use that video to convince my friends to play with me? :D
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Whoa I had no idea that was a thing! Looking forward to Stormlight RPG, but I haven't read any Mistborn haha, my wife and some friends have though, so maybe they'd jump in to run it :)
@Tom-uf7pr
@Tom-uf7pr 8 ай бұрын
I would click that video so fast lol. And Bob, please do yourself a favour and read those books! You only need the first 3 if you want to cover the entire setting of the game.
@BigBadSam1234
@BigBadSam1234 8 ай бұрын
Bob you definitely should read Mistborn. I love Era one!
@danroberts007
@danroberts007 8 ай бұрын
The magic system in the Mistborn novels is quite cool and would lend itself to creative role playing. I don’t know how they implemented it, but I’m sure it won’t be like D&D.
@csernobillahun
@csernobillahun 8 ай бұрын
@@danroberts007 The rules are qute fluid, very roleplay driven, if you wrote on your character sheat that you are were circus jugler, then a situation comes up where you need to trow a small object in a particular way, then you just say "actually, since I was a jugler I think I shuld get an extra die to do this" and the DM will be like: sure have another die! (It's a D6 dice pool system)
@lilcwa
@lilcwa 8 ай бұрын
Glad you finally took an opportunity to do a deeper dive into the Runehammer offerings, Index Card RPG and DM Scotty’s EZD6. Both are standouts for their ease of learning, versatility, player and GM empowerment, and overall high level of fun at the table. I hope you continue to explore and present these ruleset options.
@IronShepherd5771
@IronShepherd5771 8 ай бұрын
Agree, cool to see ICRPG on here! Wish he gave a more detailed opinion on what he liked/didnt like. Especially how he views the Effort, inventory and progression systems.
@JPCoovert
@JPCoovert 8 ай бұрын
Wooo! So happy to hear you ran some Goons & Ghosts!!!
@Runehammer1
@Runehammer1 8 ай бұрын
the era of the handheld mic has come. and i love it
@bentorell
@bentorell 8 ай бұрын
Excited to hear that you're checking out Mausritter! It's one of my favorite physical products that I own. If you like the Mausritter/Cairn style of play, I highly recommend checking out Liminal Horror, which is an investigative horror hack of Cairn. The adventures for it are wonderful (I suggest checking out The Bloom).
@Twotoedfarm
@Twotoedfarm 8 ай бұрын
I ran a Mausritter campaign that lasted 62 sessions and was truly the most heart felt and thrilling campaign I’ve ever been apart of!
@TheArcaneLibrary
@TheArcaneLibrary 8 ай бұрын
This video is amazing, Bob. You went on a fantastic tour of the TTRPG world this year!
@Triceratopping
@Triceratopping 8 ай бұрын
I've been playing non-D&D games for about 20 years, and Bob's excitement at discovering there's more to the hobby than WotC is just very wholesome.
@yagsipcc287
@yagsipcc287 8 ай бұрын
Also Shadowdark adventures work pretty well in DCC with little changing stuff around, use the gaming systems of DCC with the events of Shadowdark 😁 might need to check the nonsyer stats but they are decently close overall.
@HereComeMrCee-Jay
@HereComeMrCee-Jay 8 ай бұрын
I have run Goodman Games DCC modules in Basic/OSE and 5e... the flavor is dope and they are designed to be system agnostic. In my view, most D20 D&D like games are pretty interchangeable w/out a ton of work, as long as your players don't expect perfect balance and accept that sometimes they need to run away to survive.
@jonathansmith2791
@jonathansmith2791 8 ай бұрын
THANKS! part 2 of this could be "my favorite is this" and the "easiest to learn for your group is this" would be great and helpful. I am almost done with my 3 year 5E campaign but would like to introduce another game when they party "sleeps" with my next campaign... just trying to find an easy and fun game to try this with.
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure! I guess I meant to incorporate the recommendations by stating how similar they each game is to D&D, but what makes it different. But for just a fun and easy game that's a bit different, Cairn or Skate Wizards would be my personal favs
@jonathansmith2791
@jonathansmith2791 8 ай бұрын
awesome! maybe ill grab those and see which might be best for the group@@BobWorldBuilder
@IronShepherd5771
@IronShepherd5771 8 ай бұрын
The overviews were great. Definitely would love to hear more opinions as well - especially from someone I trust and respect.
@obadiah_v
@obadiah_v 8 ай бұрын
I love to see you exploring the multitude of games out there. There really is too much goodness for one lifetime. I am preparing for an Avatar Legends one shot soon. This weekend I am at a convention running two Free League gems in Alien and Vaesen. So easy to learn and run.
@rideordiegamesttrpg
@rideordiegamesttrpg 8 ай бұрын
Goons and Ghosts sounds like a blast and a good excuse to break out my Ghostbusters boardgame miniatures!
@yagsipcc287
@yagsipcc287 8 ай бұрын
I am my gaming group 🤣 💪🏻 Mine are Mork Borg (all related products like Pirate Borg, Forbidden Psalm etc..) DCC (MCC as well) Sacrifice A Insence and Iron RPG Across a Thousand Dead Planets. Have more on a list but havent used or played solo yet.
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
I've only ever done Call of Cthulhu solo, but I know Shadowdark is developing a tool for it that I might try
@yagsipcc287
@yagsipcc287 8 ай бұрын
@@BobWorldBuilder ah nice I am about to run a funnel for DCC 8, 0 level characters with 4 more for back up 😅. Also solo shadwdark there are some people who have ran it and posted gameplay videos on KZbin for their prep and how it went 😁 also of games are similar enough to the point you can run things in other systems. I just don't have shadwdark yet myself so this is why. I'd rather have a physical book of it.
@marccaron6008
@marccaron6008 8 ай бұрын
Awesome list! The One Ring is very thematic. I love it.
@MattSH06
@MattSH06 8 ай бұрын
Didn't realize Deathtbringer was in the works and I follow Professor DM too. Looking forward to it.
@fmitchell238a
@fmitchell238a 8 ай бұрын
From what I gather PDM is going back to six stats, because 3 doesn't differentiate characters enough. PDM has mentioned running a Kickstarter for _Deathbringer_ but it sounds like he first needs to find time to revise the manuscript.
@drillerdev4624
@drillerdev4624 8 ай бұрын
​@@fmitchell238a from what he said in a recent video, I assume it's in the works but he'll run the Kickstarter before it's finished. After all, it's a great way to measure interest and get some feedback before everything is settled.
@fmitchell238a
@fmitchell238a 8 ай бұрын
@@drillerdev4624 I'd prefer he get as much writing and playtesting as possible done before the Kickstarter, especially since _Deathbringer_ is the house rules of his long-running campaign. Kevin Crawford (Sine Nomine Games) has an essay about how he runs his Kickstarters, and one of his cardinal rules is to finish the writing *before* starting the Kickstarter: the money goes directly toward paying for art, production, and printing, with presumably a healthy profit. (I think that's what Kelsey Dionne did too.) It still amazes me that the MCDM RPG collected $4.6m even though it's in development ... but then I've been burned by Kickstarters that took years to complete and a few that simply took the money and delivered nothing.
@drillerdev4624
@drillerdev4624 8 ай бұрын
@@fmitchell238a I'm the first one that tries to avoid overpromising kickstarters with no established base, but I don't think the Professor will launch his without showing at least a quickstart. That doesn't mean the game should be 100% finished at that moment. I'm expecting something along the lines of Knave or the Bastionlands. The base was done by the time the kickstarter launched but there was stuff to be done. After all, logistically a TTRPG project is easier than a boardgame, for example. Anyway, I think we'll know in a couple months at most.
@JasonJohnsonInProgress
@JasonJohnsonInProgress 8 ай бұрын
SHADOWDARK!! DCC!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Cairn, Knave, Deathbringer and SkateWizards all sounds like a riot. Dang you logged so many games the past year. Awesome feat and another great vid Bob! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@whitefoxplays
@whitefoxplays 8 ай бұрын
Awesome showcase! started playing different TTRPGs each month in the last quarter of 2023, including DC20 which is AWESOME, and looking to get to 12 new ones this year! May have to try a few of these out!
@AlePinozzo
@AlePinozzo 8 ай бұрын
Let's go! I'm gonna pick a few of these systems to try with my homies. I've been a bit bored by just DnD. Nice video as always Bob!
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! Enjoy
@j.ghostington
@j.ghostington 8 ай бұрын
I love videos like this! There are so many TTRPGs out there now (which is fantastic) so getting a quick high level overview of each one helps get more games into the spotlight for more people to discover :)
@colbyboucher6391
@colbyboucher6391 8 ай бұрын
Way, way more than people realize, amd there always have been, there's just enough people getting bored of / frustrated by D&D 5e to notice :)
@dirigoallagash3464
@dirigoallagash3464 8 ай бұрын
I gotta figure out how to get you on the Free League/Year Zero Engine train! Forbidden Lands is such a good game and needs more hype. Another honorable mention is Electric Bastionland, quirky and fast to learn/play. Same author as Into the Odd, which Cairn is based on. Good stuff, Bob!
@user-jt1js5mr3f
@user-jt1js5mr3f 8 ай бұрын
Seeing as One Ring is on his “to play” list, that’ll at least make the name Free League stand out!
@dirigoallagash3464
@dirigoallagash3464 8 ай бұрын
@user-jt1js5mr3f yeah, I cheated the narrative there a little bit. Personally, I just much prefer FL's own games over the big IP stuff. There's such a glut of great games now a days it's hard to keep up.
@user-jt1js5mr3f
@user-jt1js5mr3f 8 ай бұрын
@@dirigoallagash3464 I may try the others at some point, but Tolkien is by and far my favorite, so the One Ring is made for me
@TheDungeonCoach
@TheDungeonCoach 8 ай бұрын
Woah! I made the list! It was a blast playing with ya man! Loved seeing you talk about it! 💜
@jeremiahroush1178
@jeremiahroush1178 8 ай бұрын
Love you and your channel. And really enjoy these excerpts into other systems. I hope they become regular additions to your channel.
@hcpookie
@hcpookie 8 ай бұрын
Your video "My Top 2 D&D-Alternatives" introduced me to DCC and in honesty I love it! I am looking at integrating its magic system like you described because "cool" :) Thanks for all you do! Seriously looking at Patreon once I get more settled in my new house ;)
@ramblingryan6466
@ramblingryan6466 8 ай бұрын
Definitely waiting on DC20 myself - I loved your one-shot with Coach.
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!
@GenuineMattyC
@GenuineMattyC 8 ай бұрын
ICRPG! EZD6! Monster of the Week! Cairn! Mausritter! Maze Rats! Knave 2e! The One Ring 2e! What a great list of game recommendations and to-play list! So happy to see this type of content, rather than more of that tire ol' ampersand game 😁👍
@jcraigwilliams70
@jcraigwilliams70 8 ай бұрын
Nice! I am familiar with most of them, but a couple are new to me. Many or even most seem to be a variation, to one degree or another, of D&D. I'd love to see some other games like Savage Worlds or Fate get some love.
@Whereveryouare01
@Whereveryouare01 8 ай бұрын
Great listen for the ride to work!
@aidanstokes3
@aidanstokes3 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for giving digestible and awesome run downs of these systems!
@Zardichard
@Zardichard 8 ай бұрын
If you like Cairn so much, you also gotta test out the originals: not only Knave (which is amazing) but also especially the great Into the Odd (and other Bastionland games), which is also the base for Mausritter! A completely different beast (more akin to EZ D6) but also absolutely fantastic are the Free League games, which all have a beautiful production value
@warmpancaxe
@warmpancaxe 8 ай бұрын
I've written about it in the patron discord a lot and I'll probably mention it there but I really would love to see your review of overarms. It's one of my favorite ttrpgs to date that inspires creativity in players and the dm
@PlaneswalkerTARDIS
@PlaneswalkerTARDIS 8 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you didnt do Pathfinder 2e. I enjoy it on it's own, but it's also great material for fixing issues in DnD5e. Their answer to multiclassing will be added to my next 5e campaign, and I'm hoping to port over some of the weirder classes, like Thaumaturge and Kineticist too.
@matiasnl
@matiasnl 8 ай бұрын
JP Coovert! I love goons and ghosts and my current dnd game is his “Flik Silverpen’s Guide to Dragon Town” campaign!
@TheUglyGoblin
@TheUglyGoblin 8 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh I'm excited! 😍
@mattieglover2356
@mattieglover2356 8 ай бұрын
yay Monster of The Week! did a couple of short one-shots of it last year, i really like the rules and character options. Thanks for the video!
@ShadowsofArchonia
@ShadowsofArchonia 8 ай бұрын
MOTW is great. There some excellent sessions of it on the Dungeon Dudes channel.
@ryanryanryansmith
@ryanryanryansmith 6 ай бұрын
If you’re looking for more content using Monster of the Week, I recommend the Crit Show podcast.
@lucaspettah
@lucaspettah 8 ай бұрын
Nice! I was deep into running a 5e campaign so i did not look into other systems or worlds until this christmas, but we tried Cyberpunk 2020. It took some getting used to but MAN the world and games are really interesting and deadly. We entered a new player and his character died instantly in a blaze of glory. The combat system is based on real life fights so they are short and deadly, making them super exciting. It is not for everyone and it is really crunchy, but i highly recommend this game :)
@Kitchengaming379
@Kitchengaming379 8 ай бұрын
Awesome video as always!
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@agrayday7816
@agrayday7816 8 ай бұрын
great to see Cairn & Mausritter. You might try and take a look at: 2E Knave coming out from Ben Milton-Questing Beast, there is a KS and free quick start for Ruincairn Wardensaga, "Hollows" from Rowan Rook & Decard in play test, and the jampacked full of content Runequest starter. :)
@ooccttoo
@ooccttoo 8 ай бұрын
Can confirm that The One Ring is a lot of fun! It captures the Tolkien vibe very well.
@user-jt1js5mr3f
@user-jt1js5mr3f 8 ай бұрын
I've been pouring through the Core Book and Ruins of the Lost Realm. I'll finally be running my first session at the end of February and I'm stoked.
@BobWorldBuilder
@BobWorldBuilder 8 ай бұрын
Yeah honestly that's the intimidating part for me. I tend to run a pretty comedic game, and while LotR has it's share of comedy, I want to make sure I get the tone right.
@user-jt1js5mr3f
@user-jt1js5mr3f 8 ай бұрын
@@BobWorldBuilder Perhaps something more Shire oriented? Let that Brandybuck and Took energy flow xD
@jacobrodgers7743
@jacobrodgers7743 8 ай бұрын
@@BobWorldBuilderThe Starter Set has a series of Shire adventures for Hobbits that can be spun to be more amusing than dangerous, at least at first. Of course, once you get to the last adventure, things can be quite serious. I hope you get a chance to try it out, and look forward to it!
@normanlennox4949
@normanlennox4949 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this, sir. It's so good to hear about other options, but also to get some feedback on them, so I can sort of know what to expect, and decide which I want to try first.
@screamingblue7
@screamingblue7 8 ай бұрын
Great reviews on a good range of games. I for one would love to hear more about this D&D game with DCC Spells! For the last little while I've just been trying to bring two non D&D games and 1 new to me RPG as part of my gamer resolutions for the year. 15 is amazing (but one shots help) I'm going to share this video with my players as part of my attempt to convince them to try some new stuff.
@matthewmcguigan4293
@matthewmcguigan4293 8 ай бұрын
Nice breakdown Bob. Appreciate the lean towards free/low cost and easy to learn angles.
@lwnasidh
@lwnasidh 8 ай бұрын
Some great games in here. Cairn and DCC are great. I don't agree with Pathfinder being "overly complex", at least not 2nd Edition, so I think that's a bit harsh and shows a hard bias against games that aren't perceived as "rules light." Compared to a lot of other high-crunch games, PF 2e is "rules light."
@JamesMillsNeutralBase
@JamesMillsNeutralBase 8 ай бұрын
Massive respect to you. That's a ton of systems to try out. I was really happy to see your Cypher one-shot. It's my system of choice these days. I love the flexibility and ease of narrative flow. I ran some games for teens at a local high school game convention and they loved it.
@robertvaida3003
@robertvaida3003 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Bob, this is perfect timing.
@misterwire1331
@misterwire1331 8 ай бұрын
Shout out to JP Coovert! I got Ghosts and Goons, too and I also have his Teenage Mutant Tunnel Goons. Great simple fun. If you want a fun PBTA game and are a wrestling fan, check out World Wide Wrestling. It's crazy fun for people that really lean into the roleplaying side of the hobby.
@danonhennessey9662
@danonhennessey9662 8 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Its so nice to have this as a reference for my group as we explore other games. Most of our play has been either 5e or games from the White Wolf family. I'm curious what you think of those games.
@qsviewsrpgs4571
@qsviewsrpgs4571 8 ай бұрын
Some cool selections there. Thanks for sharing your experience with them.
@darkemperor95
@darkemperor95 8 ай бұрын
I ran a one shot of EZD6 during the summer and my players loved the system so much I created a campaign for it. Definitely a banger for one shots and love the exploding dice mechanic
@aaronthomas8190
@aaronthomas8190 8 ай бұрын
Great video, great summaries. It's really nice to get a super condensed introduction to each of the games you talk about. I'd love to see you talk about my favorite RPG someday - Call of Cthulhu. Just a suggestion.
@DoanBrianRoessler
@DoanBrianRoessler 8 ай бұрын
I love Cypher! Hope you get to play it soon Bob. I've been running a Numenera campaign for the last year and it's been a blast. Mausritter and The One Ring are also on my shortlist! Here's to a 2024 full great games
@Jutlander83
@Jutlander83 8 ай бұрын
I am so happy that you finally mentioned a PbtA game towards the end! 👏 It was getting a little same-y with all the OSR games. I am looking forward to hear you say more about “Avatar Legends” down the line.
@frog8220
@frog8220 8 ай бұрын
Holy hell my subscriptions are crazy the last 12h! Absolutely wonderful to see the wonderful videos today! Your video is the second in a row of 9!
@StephenDukenski
@StephenDukenski 8 ай бұрын
Great to see so many amazing games featured. This hobby is vast and exciting!
@SwampPerson
@SwampPerson 8 ай бұрын
DCC sounds really fun. We’ve just finished our main D&D 5e campaign and now we’re going to try Dolmenwood, but we also rotate Shiver and Blades in the Dark.
@jayexonauts5587
@jayexonauts5587 8 ай бұрын
Excellent guidance and commentary, as always Bob. You are forever an invaluable resource for players and new GMs alike!
@ddobrien1
@ddobrien1 8 ай бұрын
I want to see more Dagger Heart videos and I would love to learn more about the One Ring (I used to play the old school M.E.R.P. game many many years ago)
@user-jt1js5mr3f
@user-jt1js5mr3f 8 ай бұрын
I’m prepping for my first One Ring session and I’m so excited. They have a 5e version, but so far I’m REALLY glad I went with their original system.
@jollyrogerquill
@jollyrogerquill 8 ай бұрын
Hey, good video! Just got my copy of Shadowdark! I'm looking foward to run my group thru a nice dungeon for a one shot next week. I like EZD6, but I love even more playing hacks of it, like StarWarsEZD6, GhostbustersEZD6 (this one I made myself by combining WEG Ghostbusters, some Ghost & Goons, but with the EZD6 engine). And I'm looking foward to play this new Deathbringer!!
@b4ux1t3-tech
@b4ux1t3-tech 8 ай бұрын
It's worth noting that the Index Carg RPG _free_ rulebook is something like 150 pages of awesomeness. It's worth reading just for fun, and to make yourself a better GM in a general sense.
@ShadowsofArchonia
@ShadowsofArchonia 8 ай бұрын
Can confirm, game is great.
@adamjchafe
@adamjchafe 8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a kick ass year of gaming! There are so many good games out there to play, or at the very least steal ideas from to make your games even better. Video idea: How about an actual play of one of these? Something totally diffirent like Skate Wizards. Or if not, maybe a session recap video of one?
@SuperUnnamedplayer
@SuperUnnamedplayer 8 ай бұрын
Ooooh, Shadowdark seems interesting. Have been on the look-out for an RPG that is a bit more "down to earth" and grittier game than 5e but a bit more magical than The Dark Eye, so if Shadowdark is somewhere around there, I might check it out (the physical book looking rad also helps).
@xer0vi
@xer0vi 8 ай бұрын
Im always down to see more ShadowDarkRpg content. Lots of fun games to try!
@Gowaduv
@Gowaduv 8 ай бұрын
This is an awesome video! I just went and backed JP Coovert's Patreon to get the PDF of Goons & Ghosts - I cannot wait to run this for my group. And because I saved so much money compared with buying a paper copy and having it shipped, I backed your Patreon, too, Bob :D I'm excited to see my first 5e pack.
@solod2087
@solod2087 8 ай бұрын
I got to playtest The Stormlight game at Dragonsteel con last year. My favorite thing about it was that there are no classes, you pick and choose feats to build your character. I've never played a game like that so it was exciting
@thomasm.3132
@thomasm.3132 8 ай бұрын
I like your energy man, keep building !
@joshjames582
@joshjames582 8 ай бұрын
So much innovation in the tabletop scene right now. You love to see it!
@gamerslab5836
@gamerslab5836 8 ай бұрын
I have been playing a game called Last Arc Tactic Analog, and I am loving it. Each level you get something to add to uoir character sheet, every four level you get a +1 +1. Multiclassing is amazing and encouraged as well. My level 2 character has a plus 14 to spell craft and it feels amazing xD
@paulunderhill550
@paulunderhill550 8 ай бұрын
I have monster of the week, but haven't played it yet. The thing that really interests me about it is it's kind of designed to be played in the real world so you can use an actual map of where you live and that way the players(if you're playing in person) are all familiar with the area.
@BrainyGamin
@BrainyGamin 8 ай бұрын
I'm very curious if you can recommend anyone giving Savage Worlds a try. The most recent edition (SWADE) has been a lot of fun for my table! Wickedly easy to go between settings and rig up a character of almost any concept you can RP, imo! HP is tricky but once you get the hang of it, id argue it's on equal footing with 5e. There's the Pathfinder setting available for it too! Happy building, Bob!
@LordOz3
@LordOz3 8 ай бұрын
One I would suggest is Dragonbane by Free League . I'm using it for a gritty, low-magic Conanesque campaign and my group is enjoying it.
@DimaJeydar
@DimaJeydar 8 ай бұрын
I’ve heard about in I’m just in love with the art! It seems like it might be a good system for the campaign I have in mind so I wonder what are the highs and lows of the system compared to 5e in a long-running campaign?
@benitopulatso6637
@benitopulatso6637 6 ай бұрын
I started running Stars Without Number a few months ago. Sci-Fi game with a B/X base, with some modern concepts, the free version on drivethrurpg is a complete game, with the paid version (and sourcebooks) having some additional material.
@ThePreserver1
@ThePreserver1 8 ай бұрын
Nice video! Love the visibility you keep bringing upon TTRPGs out of the mainstream. A few more that you could check are Vaesen, Dragonbane, and Symbaroum. Delve deep into Free League content in general!
@mikecrompton8518
@mikecrompton8518 8 ай бұрын
If you’ve not tried it already, Vaesen is really good. Scandi horror set in 19th Century. Cool monsters without the bulky statbloc noise. :)
@ShadowsofArchonia
@ShadowsofArchonia 8 ай бұрын
Just did Vaesen recently on our channel. We've played three sessions now and definitely intend to return to it again. One of my favorite games to run.
@mikecrompton8518
@mikecrompton8518 8 ай бұрын
I just treated myself to it and the Wicked secrets book. It’s ace!
@colbydove12-stringwonder61
@colbydove12-stringwonder61 8 ай бұрын
My gaming group has just started playing Mausritter this past weekend. We absolutely love it !! It takes about 5-6 minutes to roll up a character, easy game mechanics, and everyone enjoyed the idea of being a small mouse in a huge world (and all of the nuance that comes with it).
@billn5866
@billn5866 8 ай бұрын
I'm envious you have the new Mausritter already! I don't think regular slobs like me can get it yet. I'm a HUGE advocate for Index Card RPG, and now Shadowdark as well. I second both of those!
@andrewdiaz3529
@andrewdiaz3529 8 ай бұрын
13:53 MAUSRITTER!!!! HECK YEAH!!!! I literally got the Deluxe Box and The Estate boxset! I'm also backing the Tomb of a Thousand Doors!
@robinblaine5385
@robinblaine5385 8 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I love reading and trying new RPGs. I have most of the ones you covered and have been looking at some of the others. I'm also working on my own rpg. (Then again, who isn't?) Keep up the great work. Liked and Subscribed! 👍
@ChadHensley
@ChadHensley 8 ай бұрын
Great video! I have so many systems on my shelf to try. Anxiously waiting to finish one of the two D&D campaigns I'm running so that I can start a Dolmenwood campaign. Sitting on my shelf or PDF on my computer to be played are most of the ones you mentioned in this video and even a few more like Labyrinth, Call of Cthulhu, and Black Sword Hack. I keep trying to suggest one shots of these other systems but can never garner enough interest. Looking forward to heart your thoughts on Mausritter and The One Ring.
@yuvalne
@yuvalne 8 ай бұрын
following your recommendation and when one player couldn't make it to the regular campaign session, I suggested I'd run a one-shot of Skate Wizards. it was hilarious, and despite being not only the first game of Skate Wizards I ran but the first game EVER, the players enjoyed it immensely.
@whangbar
@whangbar 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Bob. I appreciate your work here.✌
@andykaufman7620
@andykaufman7620 8 ай бұрын
You took 15 for the team sir. "It's not easy, but I did this for my fellow gamers so they didn't have to endure the misery of trying out fun knew games and trust me if you are trying a game out that is not fun, and you committed, it feels like your brain is bleeding, but oh boy when its fun, you get that pure rush of gaming goodness.
@francoisdumont4105
@francoisdumont4105 8 ай бұрын
Index Card RPG prehistory setting sounds cool.
@boatofcar3273
@boatofcar3273 8 ай бұрын
Great recap, thank you!
@BreezyDefrag
@BreezyDefrag 8 ай бұрын
Ironsworn is a great game as well. Pretty simple mechanics. Originally developed with solo play in mind but has great tools for group or guided play.
@yobgodababua1862
@yobgodababua1862 8 ай бұрын
@2:32 - Just as a practical matter... doubling spell range on a 20 is pointless because no player will try to cast a spell at an out of range target hoping for a 20.
@TheArtificer_
@TheArtificer_ 8 ай бұрын
I recently found a kind of role-playing game, "Our Last Best Hope". It came out about 12 years ago, but I couldn't find any presentation videos. It's a hybrid between a board game and a role-playing game.
@PatricRogers
@PatricRogers 8 ай бұрын
This was a fun video and great for an old geek like me to see some of the new games and game systems. There are some great writers working hard these days. I think it would also be cool if you touched on some of the other grognard classics like Call of Cthulu, HERO Sydtem, GURPS, Mighty Protectors, etc.
@AlvoriaGPM
@AlvoriaGPM 8 ай бұрын
Daggerheart and DC20 are the to that excite me the most. I'm really hoping that you'll continue covering them.
@kagozaiku
@kagozaiku 8 ай бұрын
Really cool to see the Cypher-system here. There's lots of cool stuff you can do with that system. Adding to your recommendations, here's a non-exhaustive list of really cool games that I can also recommend trying at least once: - Brindlewood Bay - Public Access - The Between - Trophy Dark and Trophy Gold - Tales of Xadia - TROIKA! - Cthulhu Dark
@bookdmb
@bookdmb 8 ай бұрын
Bob’s chill vibes are it
@josephdellavecchia7828
@josephdellavecchia7828 8 ай бұрын
Oh hell yeah DC20, can't wait for that release. I would love to hear your thoughts on all these games in its own video
@colbyboucher6391
@colbyboucher6391 8 ай бұрын
I really like that you specified that you have no previous experience with these, and ran them anyways. Too many people will sit on a game forever waiting for someone to magically appear that played it before.
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