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If you could hand out a copy of a free RPG to everyone...

Started by Zachary The First, April 30, 2007, 11:54:17 AM

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Koltar

#60
May 01, 2007, 06:04:13 PM
I'd hand out free copies of GURPS 4/e ....

....with a DEMO table nearby where they can join in on a session if they want to.


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Drew

#61
May 01, 2007, 06:22:28 PM
Quote from: pathfinderapWe spent over two days straight without sleep playing those when it came out, Ahhh the punch drunk memories

They still stand up really well as an entry-level game. The Legend setting book was a thing of beauty-- I still get the odd hankering to run a game there.
 

flyingmice

#62
May 01, 2007, 06:29:21 PM
I should do an RPG focussing on a team of Hussade players. :D

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Blue Devil

#63
May 01, 2007, 09:04:19 PM
Quote from: MarcoIt's a pretty warped take on Alice in Wonderland (or, well Lewis Carroll's books, AiW is the Disney movie). I think it might be a bit tough for new gamers to get their heads around (and I wrote it)--but it's free. There's some beautiful artwork in there--who knows, it might grab 'em :)

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Edited: I see this was for experienced gamers--yeah, shouldn't be too hard for an experience gamer to make at least heads or tails of JAGS Wonderland (I think).

I have to admit I just downloaded the new version of JAGS so I am going to take a look at it.   So I cannot speak for the system.

But I did take a look at the wonderland supplement and it looked really well done and the art I have to admit was impressive.

Tommy Brownell

#64
May 01, 2007, 10:37:33 PM
Marvel SAGA...complete with Fate Deck.
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May 01, 2007, 10:42:17 PM
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Melinglor

#66
May 02, 2007, 04:00:38 AM
I'm gonna have to second Shadow of Yesterday, for gamers and rubes alike.

Runners-up: Star Wars D6 and Heroquest.

Though SOTC looks like a good pick as well. Dammit! I'm never good at these "pick just one" things.

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pathfinderap

#67
May 02, 2007, 05:36:01 AM
Quote from: DrewThey still stand up really well as an entry-level game. The Legend setting book was a thing of beauty-- I still get the odd hankering to run a game there.

I use to play a mystic, I'd still play it to day, it was a neat little game
 

droog

#69
May 02, 2007, 08:53:46 PM
To people who were already gamers, and liked what they were doing, I'd give Pendragon.

To people who had once been gamers but were now out of it, I'd give Dogs in the Vineyard.

To people who had never played an RPG before, I would give My Life with Master.
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David R

#70
May 02, 2007, 08:56:15 PM
Quote from: droogTo people who had never played an RPG before, I would give My Life with Master.

You are a pretty dodgy fellow, aren't you droog...:D

Regards,
David R

droog

#71
May 02, 2007, 09:00:56 PM
I'll take that as a compliment.
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Zachary The First

#72
May 02, 2007, 09:03:21 PM
Quote from: droogTo people who had never played an RPG before, I would give My Life with Master.

droog:  killing the hobby, one free RPG handout at the time. :p

Likes me some Pendragon, though.
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David R

#73
May 02, 2007, 09:09:15 PM
Oh, it was.

I mean that game will certainly create an impression. Beside my red box D&D choice, which probably would prove predictably exciting if they were so inclined...your choice would generate some discussion or at least it has when some of my non gamer friends have read it.

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David R

droog

#74
May 02, 2007, 09:21:33 PM
MLwM is consistently the game that draws the most interest from my NG friends.
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