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What’s your favorite non-D&D/OGL fantasy game?

Started by Tasty_Wind, April 08, 2023, 02:36:01 PM

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Tasty_Wind

April 08, 2023, 02:36:01 PM
'Tis a pretty straight forward question; what elf games do you like that don't use the D&D mechanics (and that includes generic/universal systems, so yes, Tenbones, Savage Worlds counts)

Trond

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April 08, 2023, 03:52:18 PM
My groups have had fun with The One Ring, Runequest/Stormbringer hacks, and Rolemaster. Artesia too, come to think of it.

migo

#2
April 08, 2023, 04:09:39 PM
Dragonlance 5th Age - the SAGA system is quite different from D&D, while still feeling familiar in a number of ways.

Brad

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April 08, 2023, 04:20:15 PM
WEG Star Wars is my favorite rpg. Pretty much proves that a system designed properly can help promote a certain style of play appropriate for the game world.
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GhostNinja

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April 08, 2023, 04:32:43 PM
I really loved Warhammer Fantasy.  Not sure if it was the first or second edition but I ran it for a large group and enjoyed it.
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GeekyBugle

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April 08, 2023, 05:14:03 PM
For a different flavor of Fantasy BESM, if Anime Fantasy is your thing.
Fantasy Hero, although it also suffers from the same malady of the system, lengthy character creation.
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Steven Mitchell

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April 08, 2023, 05:21:27 PM
For a more grounded fantasy, Runequest and Dragon Quest.  I like the subject matter of DQ better, but RQ is a much cleaner system (no matter which version you use). I don't mind GURPS, either, though it's not usually my first choice.

For a more superhero type of fantasy, Fantasy Hero. 

I'd run Burning Wheel again with the right group and some of the alternate magic systems, but it works better with fewer players than I normally have at the table.  Ditto Torchbearer. 

Though my favorite right at the moment is my own system.  ;D

Feratu

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April 08, 2023, 05:32:53 PM Last Edit: April 08, 2023, 06:15:16 PM by Feratu
Dragon Warriors, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (1E or 2E), Chaosium's flavor of Stormbringer, Cthulhu Dark Ages, V:tM Dark Ages.

Edit: almost forgot Rolemaster (Arms Law / Claw Law / Spell Law)
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Baron

#9
April 08, 2023, 05:35:50 PM
Chaosium 2nd ed Classic Runequest / pre-4e Stormbringer / Age of Shadow monograph / BRP Classic Fantasy monograph; 1e Warhammer Fantasy.

You can see that beyond the D&D biome I like the RQ/BRP engine.

Jason Coplen

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April 08, 2023, 06:20:36 PM
I ran a ton of RQ 3 back in the day. It changed how I view gaming. I also like HarnMaster for more down to earth fantasy.
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Wasteland Sniper

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April 08, 2023, 06:24:03 PM
I'm very fond of Dragonbane. I ran it once at a con and really enjoyed how the system works. The book art is also beautiful, which certainly helps.

David Johansen

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April 08, 2023, 07:00:34 PM
Rolemaster Standard System
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April 08, 2023, 07:13:05 PM
D6 is my favorite system to play or run.

My favorite dedicated fantasy game is Barbarians of Lemuria. Or rather Legends of Steel BOL edition. That or Dungeonslayers.
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Hackmaster

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April 08, 2023, 07:21:45 PM
Rolemaster 1e/2e

Combat was deadly, crit tables were a ton of fun and I loved the roll-high percentile system.
 
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