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Biomech
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GM-less games
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July 31, 2007, 12:22:02 PM »
I'm new to The Forge and am looking for systems for GM-less rpg's. I was wondering if anyone who is more familiar with the many indie games available have a good list or link or starting point for me to search through. I'm also interested if there are rpg's that incorporate cards instead of the standard character sheet/dice model. Thanks much for your time.
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rhat
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Re: GM-less games
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Reply #1 on:
July 31, 2007, 12:30:37 PM »
I hear Universalis
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/ramshead/
is GM-less. You might want to check out how they use players' competition in place of GM-Player competition.
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Eero Tuovinen
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Re: GM-less games
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Reply #2 on:
July 31, 2007, 01:06:29 PM »
Nowadays there is quite many games like that. Here's some:
Under the Bed
and
Shab Al-Hiri Roach
should both probably interest you, as they have both cards and no GM. The same holds true of the somewhat more marginal
City of Brass
.
If by "cards" you mean normal playing cards as well, there are plenty of games that do those tricks. Some that spring to mind instantly are
Dust Devils
,
Nine Worlds
,
Primetime Adventures
and
With Great Power
.
Games that do not have a GM are likewise numerous. Some fine examples include
1001 Nights
,
Breaking the Ice
,
Shooting the Moon
,
It Was a Mutual Decision
(folks at home can see my association chain here),
Capes
,
Death's Door
,
Mexican Standoff
,
Polaris
and
Shock:
.
Finally, there's my own, fine,
Zombies at the Door!
, which will be out in Finnish within two weeks
No GM, no character sheet, but very much a board and cards alongside the dice.
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Biomech
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Re: GM-less games
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Reply #3 on:
July 31, 2007, 01:49:26 PM »
Thanks for the quick replies! That gives me quite a lot to start with. I'll look at these games to see if they satisfy what I'm looking for. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Adam Dray
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Re: GM-less games
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August 01, 2007, 12:25:22 PM »
I wrote a game that uses cards in interesting ways:
Trapped!
the game of whacky suspense-horror. I add it only because I think it showcases some things you can do with cards beyond random number generation. And it's free.
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fractayle
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Re: GM-less games
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August 06, 2007, 10:50:05 AM »
For what its worth I have a rotating GM game at
www.fractayle.com
Regards,
Keith
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