***Tabletop RPGs and Board Games***

[kcgreene]

My curiousity got the best of me and I was curious if anyone on here was into Tabletop RPGs or Board Games... might be a good way to share recommendations...

I currently DM/GM a game of DND 5e that is down to the last session or two of the campaign, and am currently working on putting together a campaign for Call of Cthulu that I'm going to base out of Kansas City from 1914 to 1945.

And in terms of board games, i have a wide varying collection and play a lot of them. Some of my favorites at the moment are Last Light, Power Grid, Twilight Imperium 4th Ed., and Ark Nova.

I'm just curious if anyone else shares the same hobbies.

Last Light



Power Grid

[BigRichard]

[wilas101]

I play 2 different campaigns, each twice a month. Was running a game of 5e that morphed into a new system I was working on but that ended at the first of the year due to work and I haven't started it back up yet.

I've always thought Call of Cthulu looked interesting but haven't had a chance to play it.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by wilas101

I play 2 different campaigns, each twice a month. Was running a game of 5e that morphed into a new system I was working on but that ended at the first of the year due to work and I haven't started it back up yet.

I've always thought Call of Cthulu looked interesting but haven't had a chance to play it.

Can I ask what system you're running now? I'm always looking for new ideas (I'm also the guy that played RIFTS as a teenager, so I'm used to rules and structure basically being all over the place)

I played a Quick Start one-shot of Call of Cthulu that they put publicly available with some friends, and really like the departure it is from 5e.

https://www.chaosium.com/content/Fre...rt%20Rules.pdf

I'd thoroughly recommend taking a look if it intrigues you at all. I will say, it's very different than anything I've played. The whole game dynamic is changed from most RPGs I've played with everyone being a weak human in comparison to the eldritch horrors and monsters encountered.

Not to mention, like real life, a few good hits or one gunshot can end a character's life (Unlike most systems)

[wilas101]

Originally Posted by kcgreene

Can I ask what system you're running now? I'm always looking for new ideas (I'm also the guy that played RIFTS as a teenager, so I'm used to rules and structure basically being all over the place)

It's not a published system. Essentially its a conglomeration of mechanics and rules that my brother and I like. Basically stripped down 5e supplemented with stuff from other systems like EZd6, Deathbringer... maybe some ICRPG (honestly can't remember since I haven't touched it in like 6 months LOL) Still very much in the trial phase.

[duncan_idaho]

I GM a D&D 3.5 game set in Faerun, using an amalgamation of current Forgotten Realms lore. It's a mix of 3.5 timeline and 5 timeline. We pretend the 4e stuff just didn't happen (though the Raven Queen IS a new god in my game).

We've never been able to transition full-time to 5 from 3.5. It feels like the Diet Coke of game systems.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by wilas101

It's not a published system. Essentially its a conglomeration of mechanics and rules that my brother and I like. Basically stripped down 5e supplemented with stuff from other systems like EZd6, Deathbringer... maybe some ICRPG (honestly can't remember since I haven't touched it in like 6 months LOL) Still very much in the trial phase.

That is some great stuff. I have an off and on game I'm running, 5e is the base rules, but HEAVILY edited because we decided we wanted to run a survival game, so about half of my work is 'What makes sense here'.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I GM a D&D 3.5 game set in Faerun, using an amalgamation of current Forgotten Realms lore. It's a mix of 3.5 timeline and 5 timeline. We pretend the 4e stuff just didn't happen (though the Raven Queen IS a new god in my game).

We've never been able to transition full-time to 5 from 3.5. It feels like the Diet Coke of game systems.

5e is actually my first experience with D&D, but I've talked with several who think it's overlysimplified and prefer 3.5; and in all fairness, I don't have the best base of functional rpg rulesets (Rifts RPG Ruleset is unorganized at best)

I made my own world for the games I'm currently running, as there is just SO. MUCH. LORE. And I have trouble remembering it honestly. Kudos to you sir that you can remember so much of that.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by kcgreene

That is some great stuff. I have an off and on game I'm running, 5e is the base rules, but HEAVILY edited because we decided we wanted to run a survival game, so about half of my work is 'What makes sense here'.



5e is actually my first experience with D&D, but I've talked with several who think it's overlysimplified and prefer 3.5; and in all fairness, I don't have the best base of functional rpg rulesets (Rifts RPG Ruleset is unorganized at best)

I made my own world for the games I'm currently running, as there is just SO. MUCH. LORE. And I have trouble remembering it honestly. Kudos to you sir that you can remember so much of that.

3.5 is perhaps TOO crunchy, but the 5e simplification of classes (subclasses don’t cover for everything that’s missing) is a problem for me.

Death saves/the dead-dead system is too forgiving for me. I DO like the implication of some of the Skills/.checks, though.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

3.5 is perhaps TOO crunchy, but the 5e simplification of classes (subclasses don’t cover for everything that’s missing) is a problem for me.

Death saves/the dead-dead system is too forgiving for me. I DO like the implication of some of the Skills/.checks, though.

I've heard Pathfinder 2e is a solid balance between 5e and 3.5 from a guy at my local shop, but some of his recommendations to me have been utter garbage... so I don't know what to think of that.

See, with 5e, the thing that sticks out the most to me as annoying is that I feel like so many weapons and armor are different in name only (unless magic items are involved, but I shouldn't have to rely on magic items for a simple concept like variety. The system is oversimplified for me. That being said, it has proven effective in pulling in people who haven't played a TTRPG before at my table. So good and bad lol

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by kcgreene

I've heard Pathfinder 2e is a solid balance between 5e and 3.5 from a guy at my local shop, but some of his recommendations to me have been utter garbage... so I don't know what to think of that.

See, with 5e, the thing that sticks out the most to me as annoying is that I feel like so many weapons and armor are different in name only (unless magic items are involved, but I shouldn't have to rely on magic items for a simple concept like variety. The system is oversimplified for me. That being said, it has proven effective in pulling in people who haven't played a TTRPG before at my table. So good and bad lol

Everything I've heard and read about Pathfinder 2e is that it is more like D&D 4e, which I played and thought sucked.

[Chitownchiefsfan]

I just started playing D&D in the last couple years. The one campaign I'm in is the Eberron world. 5e rules.

I've DMed a couple one shots just to get my feet wet. I'm considering running the Waterdeep: Dragon Heist as my first actual campaign.

As far as actual board games if you haven't played secret Hitler I highly recommend it.

[Chitownchiefsfan]

Do we also want to take any bets on who will be the first poster to show up and say

"GrOwN mEn PlAyInG bOaRd GaMeS!??"

[Fishpicker]

I havent played in forever. I dont see myself getting back into it unless i can find a lot of free time. I really like watching this channel, Dungeon Craft, on youtube though.



this guy basically advises DMs how to find resources for cheap and how to tailor rule sets to fit preferences. He reviews a lot of new PnP RPGs. He also gives updates on industry news.

I recently got back into painting miniatures used for tabletop gaming. When I was a tween I loved to do it. I was good enough to get a paying gig painting miniatures for a guy that owned a hobby shop when i was 14. I left the hobby because it was so time consuming. I got back into it because the game has changed completely. I now use paints called express colors. the paints do all the work and i can paint much much faster. the faster you go, the more forgiving the medium becomes. if you have some experience with CYMK color theory, you can get some pretty amazing results.

[kcgreene]

Played some board games with the lady and her dad yesterday.

Azul: Summer Pavilion - A very simple tile placement game that is quite enjoyable and relatively quick once you get the hang of it.



The Networks - An entertaining game with a lot of humor that is an open draft/purchase mechanic to assemble shows for your TV Network. Reminds me a lot of Weird Al's "UHF" as a board game.

[Indian Chief]

Taking a break from TTRPGs to play Gloomhaven. Group of 4 of us all playing for the first time. I see why it is so highly regarded. We've been going for about 3 months now with a weekly game and no signs of slowing down.