The D6 System and the Duel

If you need alternate dueling rules for your adventures with The D6 System, read Peter Schweighofer's Dueling Blades (also found on his D6 Resources page at Griffon Publishing Studio).

RPGaDay 2023: Day 29

29. Most memorable ENCOUNTER

This question doesn't interest me, so I'll just focus on the featured word, "encounter," precede it with "random," and follow it with "table."

Random ENCOUNTER Table (RPGaDay 2023 Edition)

Roll 1D6

1. A fully clothed centaur (with briefcase).
2. An enigmatic macroplanarian.
3. A Floating Head of Lettuce (of Doom).
4. A gourdian angel (primarily protects gourds).
5. An octopus piloting a mecha.
6. The Aquabats!

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RPGaDay 2023: Day 28

28. SCARIEST RPG you've played

I can't think of a single role-playing game I have played that was consistently scary, but I can think of plenty of instances in many different games—as a player or as a GM—that were startling and/or eerie. But too much of any one thing in a game becomes a bore. In any role-playing game there ought to be humor as well as drama, action as well as horror (or suspense). What the ratios are depends on the situation, but there's no reason a comedy RPG can't have dramatic stakes, or a dramatic RPG can't have moments of slapstick. Likewise, sometimes the greatest terror happens in fantasy adventure RPGs, and sometimes the horror RPGs inspire resourcefulness and heroism. It's all based on the circumstances. And the players. And the GM.

But the role-playing game that I hope is the scariest in the best way possible way is Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game (although Og and Paranoia are contenders).

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RPGaDay 2023: Day 22

22. Best SECONDHAND RPG purchase

The best secondhand role-playing game purchase I have ever made was a copy of the boxed set of Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game, complete, unpunched, and containing a Ghost Die in perfect condition. It was a miracle I found a copy, and it was reasonably priced. I had been kicking myself for not buying a copy when it was available in stores (I think because I was worried it was based more on the cartoon than the movie), and to find a complete, undamaged, affordable copy of the game after all these years was lucky indeed.

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RPGaDay 2023: Day 04

4. Most RECENT RPG bought

The most recent RPG I bought this year was Tim Snider's Fie, I Say!, "The D6 Comedy-Fantasy-Parody Roleplaying Game" inspired by Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game. I'll write more about it later here in Decidedly Six-Sided.

Fie, I Say! is available in two different formats (PDF and black & white softcover book) here from DriveThruRPG.

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RPGaDay 2023: Day 03

3. First RPG BOUGHT (this year)

The first print role-playing game I bought this year was Richard Woolcock's Tricube Tales, a rules light system using one to three six-sided dice. I'll write more about it later here in Decidedly Six-Sided.

Tricube Tales is available in three different formats (phone PDF, standard color softcover book, and black & white softcover book) here from DriveThruRPG.

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News at 6-Sided: New Home for Monsters! Monsters!

Monsters! Monsters!, the role-playing game from the mind of Ken St. Andre (creator of Tunnels & Trolls), has a new home at MonstersMonsters.org (Also known as the Ruptured Troll Shoppe of Curiosities). For more information, read the site's inaugural post, "New Beginning" by Michael Eidson, and "Talk to the Trollgod" by Ken St. Andre.

An Insider's History of the D6 System

Fans of The D6 System may find it informative to read "An Unofficial History of the D6 System" by Peter Schweighofer.

Table: Why Another Random Generator?

This random generator asks the question,

Why another random generator?

Roll 1D6 and consult the table below.

1 = I don’t know.
2 = Because the stars are right.
3 = Because of Divine Right.
4 = Because of the will of the People.
5 = Because “Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.”
6 = Because “I am not a number! I am a free man!”

[Originally posted in Fudgery.net/fudgerylog. I think. Re-posted here for some reason.]

[Re-posted here because it's decidedly six-sided.]

News at 6-Sided: Tunnels & Trolls Acquired by Rebellion

Rebellion has announced its acquisition of Tunnels & Trolls, the fantasy role-playing game authored by Ken St. Andre. Very little has been revealed, but the press release can be read here.