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What 5 games would you recommend for the broadest possible sample of table top RPGs and story games? (lemmy.world)
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If someone was interested in understanding as much as possible what the world of TTRPGs and story games had to offer, which 5 games would you suggest they play first, and why?

Ideally this would include a broad array of mechanics, themes and settings.

Inspired by a discussion over at !rpgmemes@ttrpg.network : https://lemmy.world/post/33918016/18604654

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I don't keep up on every single system, but I'd go:

  • Call of Cthulhu/Delta Green
  • D&D 5e
  • Savage Worlds
  • MORK BORG
  • Kids on Bikes

I think that's a good spread. Edited: bullet points

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    This might be a bit more readable as bullet points..

    Any comment on why these examples in particular?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Fixed. It was super early and I'm not used to the formatting in these comments...

    • CoC or Delta Green use the basic roleplaying system, which i really love.
    • 5e because I think it's the most user-friendly iteration of D&D and despite Hasbro being douches, I have a deep and abiding love for D&D.
    • MORKBORG because I'm not a huge fsn of any of the OSR gamrs I've tried but it seems like they should be included ss a rules-light option for newcomers to get their feet wet and I think it's the most fun out of those options
    • I haven't played Savage Worlds or Kids on Bikes, but they both seem like really good systems that wouldn't be hard to learn and look like a lot of fun. Also, they have mechanics the others don't so they're good from a variety standpoint.
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