Rules-Light Systems

Zachary The First · April 18, 2006, 07:31:29 PM

FUDGE, FATE, Risus, PDQ, others? What's your favorite rules-light system out there, and why? Or do you dislike them in general?

gleichman · April 18, 2006, 07:32:36 PM

Put me down as having no use for them.

Zachary The First · April 18, 2006, 07:38:51 PM

Quote from: gleichmanPut me down as having no use for them.

Duly noted. :reporter:

Knightsky · April 18, 2006, 07:52:44 PM

I absolutely adore Over The Edge. Besides having a surreal and entertaining campaign setting, it's got a tight little rule system that works well for both pick-up games and extended campaigns.

Sigmund · April 18, 2006, 08:30:14 PM

Depends on how ya define "rules-light" (I know ya gave some examples, but bear with me). I have heard some describe True20 as rules-light and some who say it's not rules-light. As it's my favorite rules set ATM I'll let ya decide for yourself. As for the other systems ya mentioned, what I have seen of them has not appealed to me.

Zachary The First · April 18, 2006, 08:49:29 PM

Quote from: SigmundDepends on how ya define "rules-light" (I know ya gave some examples, but bear with me). I have heard some describe True20 as rules-light and some who say it's not rules-light. As it's my favorite rules set ATM I'll let ya decide for yourself. As for the other systems ya mentioned, what I have seen of them has not appealed to me.

Of course, everyone does have their different opinions of what constitutes rules-light (to some, its anything less complicated than Hybrid, but I'll leave that up to the individual poster as to how they define it. I personally think True 20 is sort of "medium-light", but that's just how I think of it.

Sigmund · April 18, 2006, 08:54:14 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstOf course, everyone does have their different opinions of what constitutes rules-light (to some, its anything less complicated than Hybrid, but I'll leave that up to the individual poster as to how they define it. I personally think True 20 is sort of "medium-light", but that's just how I think of it.

Over-easy it is. I like my systems over-easy...and with a dash of salt. Oh, and pepper....I like pepper.

Yamo · April 18, 2006, 09:21:10 PM

Fudge is my system of choice.

I like my rules so light that the new magic system I designed for my fantasy games had among its design goals: "No more than one page in length."

Zachary The First · April 18, 2006, 09:35:44 PM

Quote from: SigmundOver-easy it is. I like my systems over-easy...and with a dash of salt. Oh, and pepper....I like pepper.

I think I'm going to start describing RPGs in steak-cooking terms. Freeform would be steak tartar. Stuff like Wushu and the insubstantial Forgite stuff would be rare and bloody. D&D can be medium-well. Hero is well-done (in steak terms, anyways). Hybrid has been completely carbonized.

Maddman · April 18, 2006, 10:44:17 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI think I'm going to start describing RPGs in steak-cooking terms. Freeform would be steak tartar. Stuff like Wushu and the insubstantial Forgite stuff would be rare and bloody. D&D can be medium-well. Hero is well-done (in steak terms, anyways). Hybrid has been completely carbonized.

Hybrid is when you order a steak and they bring you a creepy clown with a boner.

I prefer them lighter to heavier. In my old age I want simple games the GM can just make a rule on and fly. I don't want to argue about rules. Give me players that trust the GM and a system that will feel like I want it to feel. I think FATE is peachy-keen.

Though if the concept behind them is good enough I might like it anyway. I have a love for Exalted, but it's like the hot girl you see at the club with the back tattoo doing shots of tequila. You know it's going to be bad for you but you want it anyway.

Sigmund · April 18, 2006, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: MaddmanHybrid is when you order a steak and they bring you a creepy clown with a boner.

I prefer them lighter to heavier. In my old age I want simple games the GM can just make a rule on and fly. I don't want to argue about rules. Give me players that trust the GM and a system that will feel like I want it to feel. I think FATE is peachy-keen.

Though if the concept behind them is good enough I might like it anyway. I have a love for Exalted, but it's like the hot girl you see at the club with the back tattoo doing shots of tequila. You know it's going to be bad for you but you want it anyway.

The girl I can dig, but Exalted leaves me with a completely different reaction. To me it's more like a bad smell....I sniff a few times to try and identify it, but I still want it to go away.

Zachary The First · April 19, 2006, 12:24:08 AM

Quote from: SigmundThe girl I can dig, but Exalted leaves me with a completely different reaction. To me it's more like a bad smell....I sniff a few times to try and identify it, but I still want it to go away.

To me, Exalted is more like the current fashion over here of women wearing boots with rolled-up jeans. I dislike it, but it's very popular, omnipresent in the places I frequent, and allegedly fashionable.

Sigmund · April 19, 2006, 12:27:03 AM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstTo me, Exalted is more like the current fashion over here of women wearing boots with rolled-up jeans. I dislike it, but it's very popular, omnipresent in the places I frequent, and allegedly fashionable.

:lol:

rumble · April 19, 2006, 12:44:52 AM

Over the Edge is one of my favorite rules-light systems.

I also, naturally, happen to like Dead of Night. :deviousgrin:

flyingmice · April 19, 2006, 09:18:58 AM

I like d4-d4, risus, and PDQ for rules light gaming. All of them are rather rare on the Zachary scale. OTOH, I prefer rules medium games overall.

-mcie