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My academic library has these RPGs. Which books would you recommend?

Started by Trond, April 07, 2025, 04:03:00 PM

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Trond

April 07, 2025, 04:03:00 PM
Some other titles are mixed in, but some of these are classics. Interesting that it's mostly from the 90s

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April 07, 2025, 04:13:18 PM
Looks like a donation from some gamer.
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Moracai

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April 07, 2025, 04:34:57 PM
Ars Magica, no contest. GURPS Basic the second.

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April 07, 2025, 06:33:52 PM Last Edit: April 07, 2025, 07:03:00 PM by BadApple
Looking at what you have on the shelf there, Cyberpunk 2020, Ars Magica, Warhammer Fantasy RPG, and The Complete Dreamlands are all worth your time.  Shadowrun 2e is a broken system but it's probably the best presentation of setting.
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April 07, 2025, 06:37:24 PM
The Complete Dreamlands and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.
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Trond

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April 07, 2025, 07:11:02 PM
Huh, I hadn't even noticed the Dreamlands. :D

Is this the setting of the story "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath"? I read it decades ago.

jhkim

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April 07, 2025, 07:16:36 PM
Quote from: Trond on April 07, 2025, 04:03:00 PMSome other titles are mixed in, but some of these are classics. Interesting that it's mostly from the 90s



Just to list out what's there - including only actual tabletop RPG books:

Vampire: The Masquerade
The Complete Dreamlands (Call of Cthulhu)
Changeling: The Dreaming
Oriental Adventures (AD&D 1ed)
GURPS Basic Set (3rd ed)
Ars Magica (3rd ed)
GURPS Religion
GURPS Compendium I
GURPS Compendium II
Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0
AD&D Player's Handbook (2nd ed)
Shadowrun 2nd ed
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

It really depends on one's taste. These are all well-known games with significant followings. My favorites would be GURPS, Ars Magica, and Dreamlands.

And yes, Dreamlands is a setting supplement for Call of Cthulhu that details the settings of "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".

Mishihari

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April 07, 2025, 07:40:09 PM
Ars Magica and Shadowrun are both fun reads even if you never intend to play them

Trond

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April 07, 2025, 08:23:11 PM Last Edit: April 07, 2025, 08:24:57 PM by Trond
Quote from: jhkim on April 07, 2025, 07:16:36 PM
Quote from: Trond on April 07, 2025, 04:03:00 PMSome other titles are mixed in, but some of these are classics. Interesting that it's mostly from the 90s



Just to list out what's there - including only actual tabletop RPG books:

Vampire: The Masquerade
The Complete Dreamlands (Call of Cthulhu)
Changeling: The Dreaming
Oriental Adventures (AD&D 1ed)
GURPS Basic Set (3rd ed)
Ars Magica (3rd ed)
GURPS Religion
GURPS Compendium I
GURPS Compendium II
Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0
AD&D Player's Handbook (2nd ed)
Shadowrun 2nd ed
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

It really depends on one's taste. These are all well-known games with significant followings. My favorites would be GURPS, Ars Magica, and Dreamlands.

And yes, Dreamlands is a setting supplement for Call of Cthulhu that details the settings of "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".

Thanks! I should have mentioned that I already know this edition of GURPS fairly well. The longest D&D campaign I was ever in also used AD&D 2nd edition, so I have some nostalgia for that cover,  but I won't even pretend to remember the rules (the DM was pretty much on top of that).

I'll definitely check out Ars Magica and Dreamlands.

Trond

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April 07, 2025, 08:25:58 PM
Quote from: Mishihari on April 07, 2025, 07:40:09 PMArs Magica and Shadowrun are both fun reads even if you never intend to play them

I was often curious about Shadowrun. I guess I can check it out now 😄

Kyle Aaron

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April 07, 2025, 08:36:33 PM
I find it interesting they're all labelled "cinema".
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Trond

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April 07, 2025, 09:55:10 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron on April 07, 2025, 08:36:33 PMI find it interesting they're all labelled "cinema".

I believe this section is "Cinema, Media & Arts" or some such.

JeremyR

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April 08, 2025, 01:49:44 AM
I'm impressed the Shadowrun 2e book is still in one piece. I used to play it back in the day and the binding was terrible

But the trouble with that is that it was very splatobook heavy. You really needed the magic book and the street samurai book.

I would suggest the Dreamlands one.

HappyDaze

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April 08, 2025, 03:25:06 AM
Quote from: Trond on April 07, 2025, 08:25:58 PMI was often curious about Shadowrun. I guess I can check it out now 😄
See if the Shadowrun 2e book still includes the "optional" color pages for character archetypes.
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