Only The Lonely: Solo Tabletop RPG’ing You’d Recommend
Anyone have any solo (i.e., just one, not one-on-one) RPG adventures/experiences/techniques they’ve enjoyed and would recommend to others? Let’s exclude CYOA books/media for purposes of this discussion.
Scarlet Heroes. Mix with any other Sine Nomine product to taste.
< ![CDATA[Scarlet Heroes. Mix with any other Sine Nomine product to taste.]]>
To expand, the random adventure generators in Scarlet Heroes will keep you going for a long time.
< ![CDATA[To expand, the random adventure generators in Scarlet Heroes will keep you going for a long time.]]>
Isn’t that what the Mythic GM Emulator does?
< ![CDATA[Isn’t that what the Mythic GM Emulator does?]]>
Cake Flirt I believe so, but I have never used it myself.
< ![CDATA[Cake Flirt I believe so, but I have never used it myself.]]>
Same
< ![CDATA[Same]]>
Mythic replaces the gm, it is possible to use solo but it wasn’t fun for me (have used it for several multiplayer campaigns). My suggestion is trad lonely fun ie prep! Build a Traveller sandbox or create your next RQ campaign. (http://batintheattic.blogspot.ie/2009/04/how-to-make-traveller-sandbox.html)
batintheattic.blogspot.ie – How to make a Traveller Sandbox
< ![CDATA[Mythic replaces the gm, it is possible to use solo but it wasn't fun for me (have used it for several multiplayer campaigns). My suggestion is trad lonely fun ie prep! Build a Traveller sandbox or create your next RQ campaign. (http://batintheattic.blogspot.ie/2009/04/how-to-make-traveller-sandbox.html)
batintheattic.blogspot.ie – How to make a Traveller Sandbox]]>
Here’s two posts of me using Scarlet Heroes to play TMNT: Road Hogs.
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https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CaseyGarske/posts/EdL3MQ4hiRP
< ![CDATA[Here's two posts of me using Scarlet Heroes to play TMNT: Road Hogs. accounts.google.com – Google+
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CaseyGarske/posts/EdL3MQ4hiRP]]>
Rob Brennan That’s a great post! Bonus points for suggesting the lonely prep angle, which I’d kind of overlooked.
< ![CDATA[Rob Brennan That's a great post! Bonus points for suggesting the lonely prep angle, which I'd kind of overlooked.]]>
Quill!
< ![CDATA[Quill!]]>
Aaron Griffin ?
< ![CDATA[Aaron Griffin ?]]>
To further bang the Scarlet Heroes drum, here’s a great series of blog post that show the solo adventure system working in great detail: moggynomates.angrymog.com – Scarlet Heroes, Part four – Urban Adventure, Part one – Moggy No Mates
< ![CDATA[To further bang the Scarlet Heroes drum, here's a great series of blog post that show the solo adventure system working in great detail: moggynomates.angrymog.com – Scarlet Heroes, Part four – Urban Adventure, Part one – Moggy No Mates]]>
http://drivethrurpg.com/product/170400/Quill-A-LetterWriting-Roleplaying-Game-for-a-Single-Player
< ![CDATA[http://drivethrurpg.com/product/170400/Quill-A-LetterWriting-Roleplaying-Game-for-a-Single-Player]]>
I’m currently using Black Streams, which is the precursor to the Scarlet Heroes ruleset to play 1GM/1Player B/X D&D with my daughter and it works perfectly. I understand that Scarlet Heroes adds the capability to play solo. Sounds like fun.
I will second (third?) the Mythic GM Emulator. There is a second volume (Mythic Variations?) which I wholeheartedly recommend. I found it a lot of fun to use. I’ve used Mythic both for solo play and also for GM less play with 2 other players. We’ve played using RISUS and FATE, but it should work equally well (I think, better) with any ruleset with statted out monsters/opponents. That reduces the time you need to come up with appropiate opposition. Just use Mythic and plug in a character, and whatever monster is appropiate to the situation and then use the Combat or Conflict resolution system that comes with whatever your main system is.
< ![CDATA[I'm currently using Black Streams, which is the precursor to the Scarlet Heroes ruleset to play 1GM/1Player B/X D&D with my daughter and it works perfectly. I understand that Scarlet Heroes adds the capability to play solo. Sounds like fun. I will second (third?) the Mythic GM Emulator. There is a second volume (Mythic Variations?) which I wholeheartedly recommend. I found it a lot of fun to use. I've used Mythic both for solo play and also for GM less play with 2 other players. We've played using RISUS and FATE, but it should work equally well (I think, better) with any ruleset with statted out monsters/opponents. That reduces the time you need to come up with appropiate opposition. Just use Mythic and plug in a character, and whatever monster is appropiate to the situation and then use the Combat or Conflict resolution system that comes with whatever your main system is.]]>
Scarlet Heroes, most definitely. There are also several solo-friendly minis games by Two Hour Wargames which are quite nearly TTRPGs.
< ![CDATA[Scarlet Heroes, most definitely. There are also several solo-friendly minis games by Two Hour Wargames which are quite nearly TTRPGs.]]>
Casey G. Heck, yes! The only Sine Nom game that probably isn’t potentially solo-friendly is Silent Legions, but even that might work okay (especially for the luchadores among us).
< ![CDATA[Casey G. Heck, yes! The only Sine Nom game that probably isn't potentially solo-friendly is Silent Legions, but even that might work okay (especially for the luchadores among us).]]>
Man, I gotta read my copy of Scarlet Heroes already!
I’m realizing that I also have old solo adventures for RuneQuest, T&T, and Gardásiyal: Deeds of Glory that I could break out.
< ![CDATA[Man, I gotta read my copy of Scarlet Heroes already! I’m realizing that I also have old solo adventures for RuneQuest, T&T, and Gardásiyal: Deeds of Glory that I could break out.]]>
Mark Delsing Come to the OSR side, my young padawan Halfling Magic-user! We have XP.
< ![CDATA[Mark Delsing Come to the OSR side, my young padawan Halfling Magic-user! We have XP.]]>