Tag: OSR system reviews

There’s a million RPG systems out there, why this one? Author David Lombardo pitches the free Brighter Worlds play test as an “attempt to bridge the gap between GMs (and players) who want minimal rules in fast, lightweight systems with players who want a more involved character creation, and fiddly rules to muck around with.”…

tldr; Great unhinged fun with the right group, but I can’t say how it would work long-term. I’ve played several sessions of Mörk Borg, each around 3 hours in length, at the time of this writing. The first two sessions were with a group of strangers online. The rest were with my regular gaming group,…

tldr; Still a solid and simple system, but annoyances that could be deal breakers to some remain. Characters seem more powerful than in other old school games. I still think it’s best for one-shots or short-term play rather than campaigns. I prefer the original rules, but appreciate the tables and resources included with the new…