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Fast-playing traditional games

Started by Calithena, March 12, 2007, 03:39:29 PM

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Calithena

March 12, 2007, 03:39:29 PM
The ones that pop into my mind immediately are classic D&D, T&T, and Savage Worlds. Stormbringer 1e is probably the fastest BRP-derived game out there.

What do you think? I want fast character generation, fast combat resolution, fast fast fast. No BS, no extra session spent generating characters before you play, no hour long combats except maybe when there are dozens of figures on the battlemat. FAST, I say!
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Calithena

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March 12, 2007, 03:41:25 PM
In addition to probably still being one of the ten best designed RPGs of all time, Fantasy Trip was fast too.

Post FAST! I want answers now!
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Balbinus

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March 12, 2007, 03:45:13 PM
Quote from: CalithenaIn addition to probably still being one of the ten best designed RPGs of all time, Fantasy Trip was fast too.

Post FAST! I want answers now!

TFT was my answer.

Gunslinger

#4
March 12, 2007, 03:51:56 PM
Marvel Superheroes Basic (FASERIP)
 

James McMurray

#5
March 12, 2007, 04:07:03 PM
Unisystem looks like it'll play fast, but all I've done with it so far is make some characters and some zombies.

Silcore plays fast too.

John Morrow

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March 12, 2007, 04:07:33 PM
Quote from: CalithenaWhat do you think? I want fast character generation, fast combat resolution, fast fast fast. No BS, no extra session spent generating characters before you play, no hour long combats except maybe when there are dozens of figures on the battlemat. FAST, I say!

Warhammer FRP (1st Edition, I don't have experience with the 2nd Edition) was always my "go to" fast Fantasy game.  Character generation is fast enough that I could always let players create characters before playing, even when doing a pick-up game.
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John Morrow

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March 12, 2007, 04:08:55 PM
Quote from: BalbinusTFT was my answer.

Dragons of the Underearth, a condensed version of the TFT rules in 32 little pages, is probably even faster, then, and you can still find copies for sale pretty cheap.
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TonyLB

#8
March 12, 2007, 05:19:46 PM
Teenagers from Outer Space!
Toon!
Uh ... uh ...

BZZZZT!  Time's up!

:(
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Leo Knight

#9
March 12, 2007, 05:23:43 PM
Seconding D6, especially the Star Wars versions. Pick a template, add skill dice, and go. Classic Traveller was also pretty quick. I got to the point where I could roll up a character in about 5 minutes... and maybe have him die during char gen:rolleyes: ... and roll another in 5 more minutes.

Ooh... Teenagers From Outer Space! Good call!
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Nazgul

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March 12, 2007, 06:02:14 PM
TWERPS. It only had one stat and a few skills. Doesn't get any faster than that.
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I mean jesus. It's a DUNGEON. You're supposed to walk in there like you own the place, busting down doors and pushing over sarcophagi lids and stuff. If anyone dares step up, you set off fireballs.

flyingmice

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March 12, 2007, 06:04:02 PM
From Pundit's review of In Harm's Way: A Napoleonic Naval RPG:

"I don't know of many games where you could make not one but a TROUPE of characters (basically your PC and 2 npc "retainers") and the whole process could take under 15 minutes, and you still get the feel that the PC is a fully fleshed-out character with a very individual personality that is reflected in the stats."

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David R

#12
March 12, 2007, 06:37:43 PM
Over the Edge is pretty fast.

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#13
March 13, 2007, 03:52:17 PM
Assuming traditional means playstyle and not age, ORE's your baby. You won't believe what a fast dice pool can do.
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#14
March 13, 2007, 04:37:41 PM
In your eyes does Risus count to you as being in the painful nebulous "traditional" category? (and it'd be hard to include IHW and not include a metric buttload of other stuff) If so it does that all plus includes the added bonus of fast to read.
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