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Balbinist games: Recommendations?

Started by flyingmice, March 27, 2007, 06:22:49 PM

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flyingmice

March 27, 2007, 06:22:49 PM
I'm in the market for some Balbinist games. I've just been having too much fun lately, and need to get back on an even keel. Anyone have some really boring, detail-laden snore-fests? Pig-farmers in Peril? Dugongs and Dagons? GURPS Fisheries? C'mon and lay them down! :O

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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James McMurray

#1
March 27, 2007, 06:24:56 PM
I've heard really bad things about Star Cluster and In Harm's Way.

No, I don't mean it. But it had to be said. ;)

flyingmice

#2
March 27, 2007, 06:29:56 PM
Quote from: James McMurrayI've heard really bad things about Star Cluster and In Harm's Way.

No, I don't mean it. But it had to be said. ;)

Been there, done that! Even Balbinus'd turn up his nose at those losers! :P

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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James McMurray

#3
March 27, 2007, 06:42:56 PM
RIFTS was incredibly boring the only session I ever played it in. But I think I'd have to connect you with the GM for it, as it was his fault.

flyingmice

#4
March 27, 2007, 06:53:18 PM
Mention the word Rifts, and boring is not often in the reply. Other words, yes, many of them four-lettered, but boring? Nah! Must be a case of a Balbinist GM with the wrong game.

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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flyingmice

#5
March 27, 2007, 06:56:56 PM
I'm hoping Balbinus will grace this thread with his own favorites - if anyone knows Balbinist games, it's Balbinus!

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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arminius

#6
March 27, 2007, 07:01:59 PM
World Action and Adventure might lower your spirits, if you're feeling too high.

flyingmice

#7
March 27, 2007, 07:04:05 PM
OOOH! Linky?

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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flyingmice

#8
March 27, 2007, 07:59:22 PM
Apparently this joke fell flat too... Not my day, I guess...

Apologies to those who took it seriously!

-clash
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arminius

#9
March 27, 2007, 08:20:27 PM
I found this eBay auction for one of the books. I doubt it'll sell at that price...I think I sold my copy of the Character Book on eBay for $0.01 plus shipping.

JamesV

#10
March 27, 2007, 08:43:32 PM
Spawn of Fashan?
Running: Dogs of WAR - Beer & Pretzels & Bullets
Planning to Run: Godbound or Stars Without Number
Playing: Star Wars D20 Rev.

A lack of moderation doesn\'t mean saying every asshole thing that pops into your head.

Mcrow

#11
March 27, 2007, 09:03:16 PM
http://www.role-playing.com/


Imagine RPG,IMO, the most unintentionally fun RPG ever. Note their url.:D

quoted from the back of the book:

Quote(368 pages) The Imagine Player's Guide is the culmination of years of work and development. Never before has anyone combined fun, creativity and playability into a role playing game of this caliber. Imagine a world limited only by the bounds of your mind. Imagine a game unlike any you have played before. Imagine no more, we have made it a reality.


Now if you dare,
discover what role playing is all about.


The Imagine Player's Guide is fully illustrated, inside and out, with a stitch-bound hardcover, and a color gloss finish. It is printed on high quality paper to withstand many years of enjoyable use.

Caudex

#12
March 27, 2007, 10:17:06 PM
There's a great review of Imagine in an old issue of Imazine (Imagine... Imazine.... keep up at the back).

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/panurge/imazine35.pdf


edit: Just re-reading it now - "There are 12 attributes, divided into four categories, and you roll for them on between 5 and 7d4. Female characters lose a point of Strength and gain a point of Agility." Oh dear.

Andy K

#13
March 27, 2007, 10:21:12 PM
Quote from: Mcrow(368 pages) The Imagine Player's Guide is the culmination of years of work and development. Never before has anyone combined fun, creativity and playability into a role playing game of this caliber. Imagine a world limited only by the bounds of your mind. Imagine a game unlike any you have played before. Imagine no more, we have made it a reality.


Now if you dare,
discover what role playing is all about.


The Imagine Player's Guide is fully illustrated, inside and out, with a stitch-bound hardcover, and a color gloss finish. It is printed on high quality paper to withstand many years of enjoyable use.
Ironic: Just today I went to my LGS (bought: 36 d6es, some Dreamblade minis). Guess what was in the half-off bargain bin section on the floor?

Well, yeah, about 4 year's worth of worthless d20 shit.

...and the Imagine Player's Guide.

I kinda want to give it a shot, really. Just once, to see what it was like. It's such an easy target and all, but I gave it a flip-through and was like, "Y'know, not half bad for what it tries to be".

-Andy

Mcrow

#14
March 27, 2007, 10:32:44 PM
Well, the mechanics are a bit old school (in the bad way) but I have seen a lot worse.

Its more about the add copy and url. The claims it makes compared to what the game actually delivers, just isn't there. Now, if it wasn't for the claims I would just chalk it up as boring (though others may like it).
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