Andonome

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know if Google docs count as a 'source file'. It's clearly the source. Is it a file? I guess everything's a file if you go by the UNIX definition, so 'close enough'?

Licensing riddles aside, it looks great, and it's nice seeing a fast-paced intro that gets straight into what the game's about.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

"Open source" [files] means the source of the pdf. If the source files aren't available with the download, it's not open source.

I hope it doesn't come across as a small point, as it's a pretty big deal to me. I've spent years looking about for others doing open source RPGs, but most people using the word 'open source' mean something like 'copying this pdf is okay', which makes it very difficult to find open source RPGs under all the false signals.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Are the source files included in the drivethrurpg link, or somewhere else?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

it’s now on my list!

Glad to hear it!

s there a simple way to just download a bunch of pdfs

Yes. Each book's repository comes with a download link.

  • Metabind: a collection of the core rules, players' book, and GM's book, all stuffed into one. Getting the books separately is better if you're printing, but a single pdf works better for searching.
  • Missions in Maitavale - a full campaign setting and long story.
  • Goblin hole module, the intro module.
  • Goblin Horde, another goblin-filled introduction module, but this one is in the style of more traditional fantasy RPGs.

But fair warning: despite the hyperlinks, the books all prioritise printing. Reading two-column bright-white pdfs can give you a headache.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I couldn’t make the downloads work in my phone

Thanks for letting me know!

It appears that (some parts of?) this is available in English and in German,

We only have the tiny core rules translated right now, and the character sheet.

Would this be suited to playing with kids, too?

The system is just 2D6 + Attribute + Skill [ + Equipment sometimes ]. Should be fine for kids who are okay with small sums.

Example of a simple action in BIND, with character sheet guide

The books have one or two spots of harsh language.

I've just playtested and released a oneshot module. If you have any questions about running it, let me know!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago
 

With not enough space on the table for the gadgets, snacks, and flailing appendages, it's time to make the rules smaller.

To make things truly minimalist, I've made the rulebook with the assumption that people have a character sheet in front of them, so they'll see stats (and a couple of rules-hints, like the XP costs for Attributes).

If anyone has printer handy, I'd love to hear how clear the folding instructions are (they're written with the assumption that you have the printed page in front of you, and only need to make sense in this context).