A New Year in Games
In 2008, I got back into playing role-playing games on a regular basis, something I’d fallen out of. I joined a regular Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay group, which was good. (I can take or leave the Warhammer game itself, but the group I played with was a lot of fun.) I also started playing Burning Wheel with two guys I met online, and I’ve fallen in love with the game. Burning Wheel has quickly become one of my favorite games.
But there’s an itch that still isn’t getting scratched. I love being a player, but I also love being a game master, so I’m determined to run a game in 2009. I would very much like to run the new Mouse Guard RPG, and I think I can get enough players to make it happen. I’d also love to run a few sessions of In a Wicked Age, as well as try out Vincent Baker’s new game, Storming the Wizard’s Tower. Of course, my big dream is to run a regular, long-term superhero game, almost certainly using Chad Underkoffler’s nifty Truth & Justice, but I don’t know if I could get that going.
At any rate, I want to run something. And I’m feeling inspired and fired up enough to make it happen.
I would totally love to play in one of your games. I have a few that are favorites of mine, that you should look at (Aberrant and Exalted), as well as a new one I just picked up and have been itching to play (Wheel of Time).
I used to have Aberrant and Exalted–I was a fan of White Wolf for a time. But now their games don’t really do it much for me. I could imagine running some of them, but heavily modified. But I’ll let you know when I’m going to be getting something going.
Yeah, me and my friends run modified systems for Exalted, and they haven’t played Aberrant in years, which is sad, as it is a favorite of mine. As long as you ignore most of the level 4-6 powers in the player’s handbook, it doesn’t get too overpowered.
If you’re looking for an extra player, I may be interested. I have a lot of fun with my current group, but wouldn’t mind trying a different style and atmosphere.
I’ll keep you in mind, too, Degolar.
Mouse Guard looks like it’d be a hit with my kids (and me). I’m hoping to get some games going in the next couple of weeks as well, which will mean a return to gaming after far too long a hiatus.
Ah, WFRP, how you take me back 20 years. I suddenly feel quite old.
On first read, Mouse Guard is absolutely amazing. Clearly written, with rules that are perfectly set up for a good game. The real test will be playing it, but since it’s based on Burning Wheel, one of my favorite games, I’m pretty confident it’ll play well. The comic book’s really good, too.