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PDQ (Role-playing Game System)
{{Unsourced, date=April 2023 Atomic Sock Monkey Press (ASMP) is a small press game company that publishes “ beer and pretzels” role-playing games and board games. The company is run by Chad Underkoffler, also known for his game columns on RPG.net and ''Pyramid'', as well as writing contributions to Atlas Games' ''Unknown Armies'' line. Games ASMP’s games include: *''Monkey, Ninja, Pirate, Robot, the Roleplaying Game'', a fantasy game wherein characters play archetypal roles based on the character types from the title. ''Monkey, Ninja, Pirate, Robot'' Deluxe, a boardgame that shares the same concept, was a 2003 Origins Award Nominee for Best Abstract Board Game. *'' Dead Inside'', a horror/fantasy RPG based around the concept of characters who have lost or were born without their souls. ''Dead Inside'' won the 2004 People's Choice Award in the Indie RPG Awards. *''Truth & Justice'', a superhero-based RPG that allows players to take the role of superheroes and supervillains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beer And Pretzels Game
A beer and pretzels game is any of a class of tabletop games that are light on rules and strategy, feature a high amount of randomness and a light theme. This is in direct contrast to Eurogames, which involve complex rules and emphasize strategy over randomness. The term was originally coined to describe relatively simple wargames that did not require extraordinary focus to play. The name was then adopted by gamers to mean casual, short and easy to play games in general. Examples of beer and pretzels games include ''Bohnanza'', '' Wizwar'' and ''Pit''. Characteristics Beer and pretzels games vary greatly in theme Theme or themes may refer to: * Theme (arts), the unifying subject or idea of the type of visual work * Theme (Byzantine district), an administrative district in the Byzantine Empire governed by a Strategos * Theme (computing), a custom graphical ... and gameplay, but have a set of common characteristics. Rules are simple and generally explainable in just a few min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |