Comments on: The Lunchbreak RPG http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/ Videogame concepts from a professional designer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:05:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Le Driver http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-5636 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:37:32 +0000 http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-5636 An interesting idea. I enjoy playing tabletop RPGs and it's almost a shame that they'll always be such a minority sport. Of course, I don't think I'd enjoy a simplified lunch-time game as much as I do the current way of doing things, but for a new player looking to get into tabletop gaming, it'd be a very useful concept. An interesting idea. I enjoy playing tabletop RPGs and it’s almost a shame that they’ll always be such a minority sport. Of course, I don’t think I’d enjoy a simplified lunch-time game as much as I do the current way of doing things, but for a new player looking to get into tabletop gaming, it’d be a very useful concept.

]]> by: Pierre-Alexandre Garneau http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-2119 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:58:48 +0000 http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-2119 I'd be happy to look at your system -- it sounds interesting based on the little you said. I'm a big fan of inventive game systems -- I actually bought a few rpg systems just to read the rules and setting with no real intension to play them -- so it should be interesting. You're right about the importance of a good hook, that's what I tried with the "lunchbreak rpg" concept. Not sure it's enough though, I'd need a really good hook for the universe too to really have something that would grab interest. I’d be happy to look at your system — it sounds interesting based on the little you said. I’m a big fan of inventive game systems — I actually bought a few rpg systems just to read the rules and setting with no real intension to play them — so it should be interesting.

You’re right about the importance of a good hook, that’s what I tried with the “lunchbreak rpg” concept. Not sure it’s enough though, I’d need a really good hook for the universe too to really have something that would grab interest.

]]> by: Jason http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-2118 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:11:59 +0000 http://www.gameideas.org/2007/04/15/the-lunchbreak-rpg/#comment-2118 Interesting thoughts. I think you may have glossed over a few areas where traditional pen and paper rpgs do thrive, but for the most part I agree, RPGs need a redesign. I believe there is a growing sentiment towards this more accessible and faster paced game. It's certainly only a matter of time before a game breaks out as the new contender for D&D dollars. It's possible that this may even originate with an independent publisher. If I had to guess, though I'm a little biased, the next big thing will be a hybrid game. A system that uses alternatives to dice and simulation style play. It's gotta have a unique hook, like Magic did, to draw away D&D fans. Here's the bias... when my system is ready in late 2007 I'll drop you a link to see what you think. -jg Interesting thoughts. I think you may have glossed over a few areas where traditional pen and paper rpgs do thrive, but for the most part I agree, RPGs need a redesign.

I believe there is a growing sentiment towards this more accessible and faster paced game. It’s certainly only a matter of time before a game breaks out as the new contender for D&D dollars. It’s possible that this may even originate with an independent publisher.

If I had to guess, though I’m a little biased, the next big thing will be a hybrid game. A system that uses alternatives to dice and simulation style play. It’s gotta have a unique hook, like Magic did, to draw away D&D fans.

Here’s the bias… when my system is ready in late 2007 I’ll drop you a link to see what you think.

-jg

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