Mouse Guard
Legends of the Guard Box Set
by David Petersen · first published 2016
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Mouse Guard by David Petersen, because each character has a different answer to “why do I fight?” and because there’s an excellent Mouse Guard ttrpg by Luke Crane. The four conflicts are with weather, other animals,…
on “Ask HN: What are some thought-provoking comics I can read with my kids?” ↗…of game designers showed up that focused much more on narratives and the dramatic moment. Some examples of these cult story games are The Burning Wheel, Dogs in the Vineyard, FIASCO, Apocalypse World, Mouse Guard, and Dungeon World. These started out fairly hardcore, with but had narrative elements built into the mechanics the game instead of an afterthought. As time went on, and with lots of experimentation,…
on “Role-playing game theory” ↗…love finally. 5th edition is bearable and much less "play with minis" oriented than 4th was. 3/3.5 was the munchkin's wet dream. If I want a storytelling game I reach for Burning Wheel/Torchbearer/Mouse Guard though -- depending on what kind of game my group wants to play. And if people want high action, it's better to just run something else like Shadowrun, Feng Shui, or oldschool WoD games.
on “Dungeons and Dragons: The revival of a 'geeky' pastime” ↗…Gameplay is much more structured than in Microlite* games but it's also very easy to prep for as a DM. Burning Wheel This is the grand-pappy of Torchbearer (and other games made by the same publisher like Mouse Guard). It's a crunchier system than most as it has rule systems for debates, all kinds of combat, etc. However this game is more of a world-building toolkit kind of RPG where you are encouraged to build your…
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