randomwizard

Which TSR Box Set (not D&D) do you choose?

Vote here ->
https://poll-maker.com/poll3428824x11e846f1-104

I am a bit of a Star Frontiers fan myself (although I think its skill list is a little outdated and clunky).

#tsr #dnd #rpg

Sep 12 at 6:26pmWeb
Show thread🔥 🐲 GM Zeppelin 🎸 🎶Sep 12
@randomwizard Marvel! I recently came into possession of one in great shape. Love that system.
Show threadrandomwizardSep 12
@DM_Zeppelin I have played marvel just a few times, always as a 1 shot. Kind of felt like it is designed for short games.
Show thread🔥 🐲 GM Zeppelin 🎸 🎶Sep 12

@randomwizard I ran a whole Avengers campaign back when it came out. Recently delved back into it. Two things that put this game over the top for my group:

The Advanced rules boxed set and

Creating our own characters, including allowing, even encouraging, my players to create themselves as heroes and setting them in our hometown.

Show threadrandomwizardSep 12
@DM_Zeppelin How did "advancement" go as the play continued? Do the players accumulate karma and then spend the karma to boost heir powers?
Show thread🔥 🐲 GM Zeppelin 🎸 🎶Sep 12
@randomwizard Yes, that is an option, but my players were less concerned about advancement and more concerned with just enjoying the fun of the adventures. Now, I think they would try to advance more, though.
Show threadCraigSep 12
@DM_Zeppelin @randomwizard I think GM Zeppelin nails it for longer campaigns. It's a lot different when you can create your own characters. The original Boxed Set had that, but it was tucked in at the back of one book on two pages and very limited. Playing established heroes tended to be one-shots for us. It's also a specific vibe/tone that I thought was great for superhero games. (Edit: a particular style of superhero game)
Show threadsentientspongeSep 12
@randomwizard Wow, those bring back memories. I still actually have my Marvel Super Heroes boxed set too.
Show threadStuart LangridgeSep 12
@randomwizard Indy I've got. MSH I played, way back when (first ttrpg I ever played I think!), Top Secret and Boot Hill I've read about. Dragon Magazine went on about Buck Rogers all the time for a bit back when I was reading it (I think it was new then). Gamma World got mentioned by Jim Ward a lot. Conan, Star Frontiers, and Gangbusters I've barely heard of (Star Frontiers a little more) and never played or even seen!
Show threadrandomwizardSep 12

@sil Interesting. I have played them all except Indiana Jones and Buck Rogers.

You are probably aware, Lorraine Williams and her family inherited the rights to Buck Rogers and pushed it via TSR when she took control of the company.

Show threadStuart LangridgeSep 12
@randomwizard yeah. I was reading Dragon back when all that was going on; interesting times :)
Show threadMichael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲Sep 12

@randomwizard I wanted to answer "Marvel", but after reading this blog post, I kinda/sorta/wanta try Boot Hill and see how that goes.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250312003136/https://www.chocolatehammer.org/?p=5773

Boot Hill and the Fear of Dice -

Here’s a question: if your players asked for a campaign of politics, deception, and intrigue, what rules system would you use? You don’t just want mechanics that are politically flavored and labeled; you want...

Show threadrandomwizardSep 13
@chgowiz I think wandering dms had him on their podcast for an episode to talk about boot hill.
Show threadCraigSep 12
@randomwizard This one is easy for me, Marvel Super Heroes. I love some of others, but that one is head and shoulders above the rest for me.