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submitted 1 year ago by wending_willow@beehaw.org to c/tabletop@beehaw.org
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I'm looking to start a text based campaign with a couple of friends. But most of the systems we play tend to be more tactical combat oriented (Pathfinder, Lancer, etc) and it feels like it'd be really awkward to switch over to a VTT every time a fight breaks out. Are there any systems that would be easy-ish to learn and good for text based games?

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[–] reverendsteveii@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

have you ever played Everyone Is John? I usually pitch it to new DMs because it requires (and frankly encourages) almost zero prep but it's also totally narrative in its storytelling style as well, and the dice system is idiot simple. This makes it ideal for playing over SMS or IRC or other simple media like that. Here are the rules, they fit on a single page with artwork: https://imgur.com/ueKNhc3