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RPG system of choice, best fun for least crunch

Started by Fortunato, November 06, 2019, 12:53:34 AM

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Fortunato

November 06, 2019, 12:53:34 AM
What is your favorite, least crunchy RPG?  (by "least" crunchy I mean lite rules and/or lite math)

Mine is Paranoia, 2nd ed.
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HappyDaze

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November 06, 2019, 01:15:27 AM
I like the WEG D6 system (Adventure, Fantasy, and Space) or even Mini-Six for ultra-light games. I'm also fond of Cinematic Unisystem (Army of Darkness as well as Angel & Buffy along with numerous homebrews).

Shawn Driscoll

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November 06, 2019, 03:11:07 AM
Quote from: Fortunato;1113081What is your favorite, least crunchy RPG?  (by "least" crunchy I mean lite rules and/or lite math)

Mine is Paranoia, 2nd ed.

Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition.

Spinachcat

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November 06, 2019, 04:28:40 AM
Welcome aboard Fortunato!!

Quote from: Fortunato;1113081What is your favorite, least crunchy RPG?

That's tough! I houserule so much stuff into "my" level of crunch. If I'm gonna choose based on RAW, then it's probably Mazes & Minotaurs. The PDF is free and awesome.

If I'm gonna choose based on what I play most, it's a toss-up between OD&D, Gamma World 1e and Classic Traveller which I've modified to hell and back, but provide mega-ROI.

S'mon

#4
November 06, 2019, 04:31:09 AM
I guess Swords & Wizardry. Love the single-save mechanic, gives me a task resolution number for all sorts of stuff.

TheShadow

#5
November 06, 2019, 04:49:08 AM
Tunnels and Trolls 5e. Something about it brings out the creativity in me as a GM and it does the same for many players.
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Omega

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November 06, 2019, 06:50:37 AM
BX D&D. 5e D&D, Gamma World, Star Frontiers, Marvel Super Heroes.

Runners up.

Tunnels & Trolls (Least the older editions.)
AD&D (since the bulk is very situational or even optional)
Palladium (Chargen is complex. But actual gameplay is pretty easy. Especially for older games using the system. BTS, TMNT, and so on)

Abraxus

#7
November 06, 2019, 07:03:53 AM
Savage Worlds for me

Charon's Little Helper

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November 06, 2019, 09:01:39 AM Last Edit: November 06, 2019, 09:35:34 AM by Charon's Little Helper
I haven't gotten the chance to play it yet, but Shinobigami looks fun.

I've gotta say, many of the games on this thread thus far aren't super light.

Ex: 5e D&D is in no way a light game. Not super crunchy - but I consider 5e to be pretty much in the middle of the crunch spectrum. Like a 5 or 6 out of 10.

Itachi

#9
November 06, 2019, 09:06:29 AM
PbtA and OSR for me.

Quote from: Charon's Little HelperI haven't gotten the chance to play it yet, but Shinobigami looks fun.
Shinobigami is super fun. We played a session it was a blast. A pity the translation KS is taking so long to deliver.

rgalex

#10
November 06, 2019, 09:38:32 AM
For quick pick-ups or one-offs I like the Tiny d6 games.  There is enough there to feel like I'm actually playing a game but it is so simple to get up and running that we're not wasting valuable time with chargen or anything.

For something that needs some extra legs, something we plan to keep playing for awhile, I like the PbtA games.  I recently bought into the Legacy: Life Among the Ruins line and I'm really looking forward to getting to running any of the settings for it.

Rhedyn

#11
November 06, 2019, 09:45:04 AM
Best fun for least crunch would be Savage Worlds

Favorite actual rules light game would be The Black Hack 2e.

nope

#12
November 06, 2019, 10:25:41 AM
Tough pick, but probably either FUDGE or Heroquest 2.

Itachi

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November 06, 2019, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: rgalex;1113104For something that needs some extra legs, something we plan to keep playing for awhile, I like the PbtA games.  I recently bought into the Legacy: Life Among the Ruins line and I'm really looking forward to getting to running any of the settings for it.
You know what Legacy setting I find really cool? That spaceship generation one. It feels like a mix of Pandorum and Metamorphosis Alpha to me.

tenbones

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November 06, 2019, 10:36:59 AM
Savage Worlds, hands down. It's become my go-to system for non-Star Wars, non-Supers, for the last three-years. Pretty much replacing all my fantasy gaming, sci-fi, horror, systems I used previously.

Although CPRed will likely become a thing for me... The new Interlock system of the Witcher and CPRed when it drops might be something I use for gritty-ass games since it can do sci-fi/fantasy as well.
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