System in a Can Design Challenge

[Filip Luszczyk]

Oh. As a general note, I suggest everyone to take a look at last year's Compact RPG Challenge entries (linked from the first post, there's a compilation here - direct download link). Some people managed to squeeze a whole lot of stuff into two pages - and in [sic], with the requirements of up to 4 pages, minimum 10p font and minimum 15mm margins you have a bit more space.

Brevity will be needed, but it's not as limiting as it might seem

Kamil - there's certainly not enough spaghetti in A & D

[xenopulse]

Okay, here's my entry:

[sic] Tales of Vengeance

[ja-prozac]

My entry. Is it wacky enough?

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24350.0

[Anders Larsen]

My entry:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24352.0 (Cyber Barbarians)

 - Anders

[craigp]

My entry:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24354.0

-Craig

[Darcy Burgess]

Hi Filip,

Just to be clear (before diving in), do the categories that include two items separated by a slash (eg: "western/pirate") imply a choice between two items, or a requirement to use both?

Cheers,
Darcy

[greyorm]

Chose one of the following five sets and base your game on the genre and theme combo:

Filip,

In the sets, is the "/" between elements indicative of an "and/or"?

That is, for example, Set A is "Incorporate elements of both revenge and treasure hunting, or incorporate either revenge or treasure hunt." As another example, set B would be "may include both or either pirates or western tropes" (rather than "must include both pirates and western tropes"). Etc.

I haven't decided yet if I'm going to participate, but it would be helpful knowing if I do. Thanks!

[Filip Luszczyk]

In such cases incorporate both in some way.

Interpret, deconstruct, stretch, mix, focus on chosen elements and downplay unwanted elements as you see fit.

E.g. in case of western/pirate, I'd say it would be perfectly fine to go with some praire pirates or gunslinger sailors craziness - in any proportions, as long as there's something even vaguely pirate-ish and western-ish in the game.

As usually with such "ingredients", their main purpose is to inspire and provide some initial direction. They don't have to be an end in itself.

[Dave Cleaver]

My entry:
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24360.0

  Dave

[Filip Luszczyk]

And here's my general brainstorming thread:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24361.0

Dunno what will come out of it

[Björn K. Johansson]

[Chainsaw Aardvark]

I have a bad feeling that this is probably too obvious, but I had and idea for a magic system based on computer teminology a year or two ago. As such, I could use set D as an actual fantasy realm where magic is literally hacking creation. White Helm & Black Helm mages, Edge Knights, and MegaKingdoms...

Still thinking about the themes and if I've got time to do this.

[Vulpinoid]

Just about ready to submit my entry,

It's going to be old school roleplaying using SET D
Setting: sword-and-sorcery/cyberpunk.
Theme: religious conversion/flight-of-fancy story.

By old school I mean the games they used to call roleplaying when targeting a general audience...you know, "Hero Quest", "Warhammer Quest" or the short lived but highly enjoyable CCG "Arcadia - the Wyld Hunt", by White Wolf.

A simple modular system where you build a character and a group of followers to go on quests around a map that is generated at the beginning of each game. 

Give me a couple of hours, just rendering the 3D images to go into the rule-set now.

V

[Reprobus]

Here goes my project (I'm the 10th participant):
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=24369.0

[Filip Luszczyk]

Chainsaw, Vulpinoid - both your ideas sure sound interesting