tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post6404808977244224364..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: New Release - 50 ShaDes Of vOrpal (ALPHa) (most certainly NOT a review)Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-10128335861923838392017-05-11T08:38:38.602-04:002017-05-11T08:38:38.602-04:00Yeah, I have to say that reading these other comme...Yeah, I have to say that reading these other comments has me even more impressed by the effort...!Jonathan Linnemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-20228552569103963892017-05-10T14:29:21.391-04:002017-05-10T14:29:21.391-04:00sounds brilliantsounds brilliantYermom182https://www.blogger.com/profile/05916578879957522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-46683737769016074152017-05-06T11:42:04.972-04:002017-05-06T11:42:04.972-04:00I'm one of the $50 backers. Initially,I was un...I'm one of the $50 backers. Initially,I was under the mistaken impression that this was a satire/parody project by a professional game designer working anonymously. I figured it would be a more workable Spawn of Fashan or something in the vein of HackMaster 4e.<br /><br />As time went along, it seemed more like long-form performance art. Again, a parody and satire on the numerous Kickstarters that promise much and deliver either something badly flawed or nothing, while occasionally posting vague updates about the progress of the project. There was a point where I accepted that I was part of a performance art piece, and never expected anything for my fifty bucks. I mean, it would have been fun to receive, I dunno, "I backed Fifty Shades of Vorpal" bumper stickers or a certificate of (non-)achievement or some-such as a show of being in on the joke. But hey, I've had almost entirely good luck with the Kickstarters I've backed, so one that wasn't quite what I expected is fine.<br /><br />So it was a pleasant surprise to see the PDF show up. It's not far off from what the Kickstarter campaign promised, so hey, I got that going for me. Which is nice. <br /><br />Now, I await my print copy... :DJeff B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17346140683576756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84120041758572914182017-05-05T22:12:13.189-04:002017-05-05T22:12:13.189-04:00It sounds even better when read aloud with a Trump...It sounds even better when read aloud with a Trump voice. For some reason I heard him in my mind soon after the first sentence.Darcy Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385198563203931754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-19921615716384471102017-05-05T08:29:28.595-04:002017-05-05T08:29:28.595-04:0064 pages, but a lot are blank.
It's parody and...64 pages, but a lot are blank.<br />It's parody and aimed a thin segment of our hobby. But if you are in that segment (and honestly if you are reading this blog you are) then it is pretty fun.<br /><br />Not all the jokes are hits, but there are enough to make it worthwhile.<br />The "This is a fantasy game, so you can’t just go making stuff up." had me laughing a little more than I care to admit.<br /><br />The layout makes my eyes bleed. It reminds me of something my dad used to say "you have to be pretty talented to make something look this bad."<br /><br />If you ever sat with a new group in the 80s and some kid pulled out his house rules that "made D&D better" then you know what to expect here.<br /><br />I am totally playing an Amazon named Sara from the Uberdark.Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-82048273863121041712017-05-04T18:49:35.284-04:002017-05-04T18:49:35.284-04:0064 pages of insanity -- each class inspired an NPC...64 pages of insanity -- each class inspired an NPC for my campaign so double win.Gonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443004278549501528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-79909276395744896072017-05-04T16:45:09.386-04:002017-05-04T16:45:09.386-04:00I laughed several times, so this is truly somethin...I laughed several times, so this is truly something awesome! My vorpal hat off to whoever created it. Just curious, how many pages is this really?<br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-54081906588733319672017-05-04T16:43:40.540-04:002017-05-04T16:43:40.540-04:00Oh, snap!
Oh, snap! <br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-27515266997832254062017-05-04T16:43:04.759-04:002017-05-04T16:43:04.759-04:00This seems similar to Encounter Critical, but the ...This seems similar to Encounter Critical, but the humor and approach are different. Both funny, however!<br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-15117194317047617012017-05-04T15:03:10.588-04:002017-05-04T15:03:10.588-04:00I backed it and I've loved the entire campaign...I backed it and I've loved the entire campaign (and now the final PDF). Just the perfect joke on so many levels. it takes a poke at kickstarters, pulishers and eve us as gamers. And hey - I actually got something for my money and I always assumed I wouldn't. As a reminder this ran around the time of the Potato Salad kickstarter.<br /><br />Anyway it was worth a few bucks for all the entertainment. Even the updates as to why it was late were amusing. Best of all - the guy delivered something. Which is more than Ken Whitman can say.jollyblackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842567571943910730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-37766047440210865912017-05-04T14:58:38.847-04:002017-05-04T14:58:38.847-04:00My first thought was, "Cool idea, but I think...My first thought was, "Cool idea, but I think Encounter Critical did it first, and better..."<br /><br />I did find myself laughing out loud at the Sara bit, though. I could be convinced by good reviews of this.Jonathan Linnemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84738175257160588552017-05-04T13:18:50.006-04:002017-05-04T13:18:50.006-04:00I can see this in a kind of Napoleon Dynamite kind...I can see this in a kind of Napoleon Dynamite kind of "dur, hur" sort of humor. I hated Napoleon Dynamite. This doesn't look like my kind of humor either, but you're right; I have to hope this is satire.Rob Gustafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083856297533167871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-66773239974737173752017-05-04T13:13:40.957-04:002017-05-04T13:13:40.957-04:00A vorpal horse... Now that's so stupid it'...A vorpal horse... Now that's so stupid it's actually brilliant.Kyorouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039756343930755030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-59840745764576192302017-05-04T11:58:59.001-04:002017-05-04T11:58:59.001-04:00The KS was run similarly and it was HYSTERICAL. Th...The KS was run similarly and it was HYSTERICAL. The ruleset....which NO ONE thought would ever materialize...is written in that same hysterical approach. It's a masterful parody. (And the rules, such as they are, is a "roll d30 and add a shitton of modifiers and try to beat someone else who rolled a d30 and added a shitton of modifiers."Tim Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390608104314125626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36578045791206799342017-05-04T11:28:44.844-04:002017-05-04T11:28:44.844-04:00This has gotta be a joke ... lol 😂This has gotta be a joke ... lol 😂JanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519158873645271537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-380770055552741402017-05-04T10:49:06.295-04:002017-05-04T10:49:06.295-04:00I backed the Kickstarter as well. It is amusing. I...I backed the Kickstarter as well. It is amusing. I'm totally taking this as parody James C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14703699913918871901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-8976267290001936442017-05-04T10:43:44.053-04:002017-05-04T10:43:44.053-04:00I backed the kickstarter... I backed the kickstarter... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967811216152704829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-10508597430687211432017-05-04T10:42:12.244-04:002017-05-04T10:42:12.244-04:00This can't be real.This can't be real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com