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Tunnels & Trolls Deluxe

Started by RunningLaser, January 04, 2013, 09:03:37 AM

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RunningLaser

January 04, 2013, 09:03:37 AM
Just a heads up, but the kickstarter for Tunnels & Trolls Deluxe has begun.  

I'm on the fence about this.  My favorite edition is 5th (or 5.5 I suppose), didn't care for 7th, but they seem to have everyone on board that made 5th so great.

Bill

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January 04, 2013, 10:51:17 AM
Quote from: RunningLaser;614518Just a heads up, but the kickstarter for Tunnels & Trolls Deluxe has begun.  

I'm on the fence about this.  My favorite edition is 5th (or 5.5 I suppose), didn't care for 7th, but they seem to have everyone on board that made 5th so great.

I remember Tunnels and Trolls from a bazillion years ago.

It had a spell called "Take that you fiend!"

Wonder if that will make it into the deluxe version?

RunningLaser

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January 04, 2013, 11:42:09 AM
Quote from: Bill;614550I remember Tunnels and Trolls from a bazillion years ago.

It had a spell called "Take that you fiend!"

Wonder if that will make it into the deluxe version?

I'd guarantee it, watch him say the spell's name in the video.  There's joy there:)

It's a blessing and a curse for T&T.  The light hearted attitude and wonkiness has a charm to it.  It's also off-putting at times.  Every so often I'll hear people wondering why it's not as popular as they think it should be and all I can think of is "Haven't you read the book?"

Bill

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January 04, 2013, 12:20:18 PM
Quote from: RunningLaser;614562I'd guarantee it, watch him say the spell's name in the video.  There's joy there:)

It's a blessing and a curse for T&T.  The light hearted attitude and wonkiness has a charm to it.  It's also off-putting at times.  Every so often I'll hear people wondering why it's not as popular as they think it should be and all I can think of is "Haven't you read the book?"

Wow! I have not watched the video yet! That spell must be well loved.

RunningLaser

#4
January 04, 2013, 01:16:57 PM
Quote from: Bill;614577Wow! I have not watched the video yet! That spell must be well loved.


Bill,

If you forward to the 3:50 mark, you'll understand that TTYF! will be there:)

RunningLaser

#5
January 05, 2013, 09:56:22 AM
Ah hell, I pledged for the hardcover.

BloodyCactus

#6
January 05, 2013, 10:19:58 AM
awesome! I love T&T and its already hit its goal with 31 days to go. crazy.
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Baron

#7
January 05, 2013, 01:49:59 PM
See, I got a kick out of T&T and would like to see the new edition. I'd like to read reviews first, before making a purchase, though; how else do I know whether I might like a new edition better than the 5.? version I already own?

And am I the only one who thinks $28 is a little steep for a softcover book? And that $60 is a little steep for a hardcover book? Maybe that's why I buy so few gaming books these days.

Don't get me wrong, I see they've made their goal and I'm tempted to participate. I just get put off by the prices. I may end up springing for the softcover, or I may end up waiting for reviews.

YourSwordisMine

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January 05, 2013, 02:09:59 PM
in my 30 years of gaming, I have never owned a T&T product or ever read or played. This, along with Glorantha were one of those systems/settings that I always heard about but never got to experience.

I am glad this Kickstarter came along, I am a most expectant Backer for the Hardback.

And only an additional $8 for a color 11"x17" poster map?! FUCK YEAH!
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RunningLaser

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January 05, 2013, 05:58:32 PM
Quote from: Baron;614871See, I got a kick out of T&T and would like to see the new edition. I'd like to read reviews first, before making a purchase, though; how else do I know whether I might like a new edition better than the 5.? version I already own?

And am I the only one who thinks $28 is a little steep for a softcover book? And that $60 is a little steep for a hardcover book? Maybe that's why I buy so few gaming books these days.

Don't get me wrong, I see they've made their goal and I'm tempted to participate. I just get put off by the prices. I may end up springing for the softcover, or I may end up waiting for reviews.

$28 for the softcover plus a pdf isn't bad.  $60 for the hardcover and pdf hurts a bit more.  

From what I've gleaned, Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo is adamant that the latest version be compatible with 5th, so that makes me breath a little easier.

Killfuck Soulshitter

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January 05, 2013, 07:02:15 PM
Quote from: RunningLaser;614929From what I've gleaned, Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo is adamant that the latest version be compatible with 5th

He's still hoping he can get rid of that enormous pile of T&T solos, circa 1981, he's got sitting in his garage :D

APN

#11
January 06, 2013, 12:56:24 PM
Backed this for PDF, and will print/hard back bind it myself. It was the quirky wtf names that put my group off, and BECMI conquered all for years with us, so it never got a look in back in the early to mid eighties. It was off my RPG radar for 20 years or so but I bought the 7th ed box and 7.5 pdf, and already owned 5th (Corgi books, all of 'em but most are just solos) and 5.5.

I think 5.5 is the sweet spot. Be interesting to see if the team behind this engage with the fans or try to make what they think would be the best edition. With who's on board, I *hope* they'll do a decent job.

LordVreeg

#12
January 06, 2013, 02:28:13 PM
Quote from: RunningLaser;614603Bill,

If you forward to the 3:50 mark, you'll understand that TTYF! will be there:)

i actually use a spell called 'TTYF' and Hidey hole in my system as an homage.
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January 06, 2013, 07:33:53 PM
Quote from: Killfuck Soulshitter;614942He's still hoping he can get rid of that enormous pile of T&T solos, circa 1981, he's got sitting in his garage :D

There probably needs to be a backer level called "Cleanser of the Great Library" where you get lots of back solos as one of the rewards...

Seriously though, I'm glad this is running and have backed it, albeit not for a whole lot (I mainly wanted pdfs - shipping gets expensive). Best of luck to Ken & co.

SgtSpaceWizard

#14
January 06, 2013, 08:11:08 PM
This looks pretty cool, nice to see they want it to be backwards compatible with older editions. I'm quite looking forward to this.
 
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