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Miniatures Adventure => SuperHero Adventures => Topic started by: Lord GreyWolf on 28 December 2013, 08:01:09 PM
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I own SS3 but am wondering what else is out there that I could pick up and play?
I have a 7 and 5 year old that both have Superhero squads and I have a couple of villainous squads. I am wanting something that is easy to set up and also easy to work out stats for the various different types.
anyone got any preferences?
LGW
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Ganesha Games (Song of Blades and Heroes) are due to release a set not too far in the future. I am looking forward to them, I would guess they would suit younger gamers.
John
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Ganesha Games (Song of Blades and Heroes) are due to release a set not too far in the future. I am looking forward to them, I would guess they would suit younger gamers.
John
Power legions has been removed from the Ganesha site as upcoming, and there is nothing to be found under 'superheroes' on the site. It is still listed on the WiP page but has been on that page for a few years now IIRC. The last update on progress was no clear time-frame and that was Oct 23, 2012 on the GG message board.
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I do own the Delve system and it was really hard for me to get my head around the design aspect of making the characters.
I want something that is K.I.S.S when designing the supers/villains as this game would be for me to play against my kids [7 and 5]
cheers
LGW
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Give this a look, he plays superheros with his. I e-mailed him awhile back and he sent me a copy. My grandson (4) has a hoot and gets to play with grandpa's toys.
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/06/superhero-gaming-with-kids.html
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Give this a look, he plays superheros with his. I e-mailed him awhile back and he sent me a copy. My grandson (4) has a hoot and gets to play with grandpa's toys.
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/06/superhero-gaming-with-kids.html
Yea, I was about to suggest that one....there is another one I found awhile back. Took me a bit to find the copy I printed to read....could not recall the name:
http://dominowriting.com/Supers%20of%20the%20Unknown.pdf
Rules are simple, about two pages of rules and 8 pages total including power descs....uses a variety of dice and is FREE. I didn't like it because it was simplistic, with kids this may be perfect. Uses hit point system and point system to pick powers, very simple if yo pick Level 10, standard hero, then you get 10 points of powers....and it scales from Level 4 Pulp, to Street (Watchmen), Sidekick Lv8 (Bucky, Robin), Lv10 Standard Hero, Lv 12 Advanced (Batman, Captain America), Superior (Thor, Superman), Level 20 (Thanos, Sandman, etc).
I kicked about the idea of taking this as a shell and modify it for my own use....
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or http://pulp-city.com/downloads-2/ (http://pulp-city.com/downloads-2/) more free downloads
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or http://pulp-city.com/downloads-2/ (http://pulp-city.com/downloads-2/) more free downloads
Will down load the contents of that site and see how it rolls thx heaps for the rule ideas.
I just want something I can set up quickly and the kids can have wolverine, Cyclops, jubilee etc.
LGW
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Will down load the contents of that site and see how it rolls thx heaps for the rule ideas.
I just want something I can set up quickly and the kids can have wolverine, Cyclops, jubilee etc.
LGW
Then check that 8 page rules set, should work for your needs.
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I'll be printing them up also. They look pretty good, lots of room to grow.
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well as far as I can see the Pulp City rule set is going to be on Kickstarter end of January
so will wait and see what is on offer for it.
I am hoping there will be a section for creating your own characters.
I had a quick look and the rule looks and it looks very promising for the kids to play.
plus I can bring in robots,aliens and many other things.
LGW
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well as far as I can see the Pulp City rule set is going to be on Kickstarter end of January
so will wait and see what is on offer for it.
I am hoping there will be a section for creating your own characters.
I had a quick look and the rule looks and it looks very promising for the kids to play.
plus I can bring in robots,aliens and many other things.
LGW
Where did you see they was doing a Kickstarter? Curious to see what this deal is also, the rules would just be a bonus I am curious about the figs if it mentions anything.
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https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151776681768549&set=a.89650963548.90816.89629698548&type=1&relevant_count=1 (https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151776681768549&set=a.89650963548.90816.89629698548&type=1&relevant_count=1)
On their Facebook page.
LGW
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https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151776681768549&set=a.89650963548.90816.89629698548&type=1&relevant_count=1 (https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151776681768549&set=a.89650963548.90816.89629698548&type=1&relevant_count=1)
On their Facebook page.
LGW
Ah that explains it, Facebook...gah! I hate that social media monster and wish it burns in hell soon. I just watch people get sucked into it, it is like a social vampire. The KS looks interesting and I may have to keep an eye out on that one, may be worth the $90 for the rules and two starter sets along with an special fig and some add ons and bonus perks.
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@Styx
Would you if Pulp City has the ability to make your own supers and vilians?
LGW
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@Styx
Would you if Pulp City has the ability to make your own supers and vilians?
LGW
The KS is due to launch January 30th.
If it is successful, we will be looking to have a build your own set in the future: combining Supremes, Minions (henchmen types) and Monsters (think Godzilla, kaiju, giant robots etc.). :)
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The KS is due to launch January 30th.
If it is successful, we will be looking to have a build your own set in the future: combining Supremes, Minions (henchmen types) and Monsters (think Godzilla, kaiju, giant robots etc.). :)
How easy are the rules for kids to use?
Could I use it with a 7 & 5 year old?
The reason I asked regarding making my own supers/vilians is due owning some heroclix minis and some Judge Dredd cultists.
If the international postage isn't to high I will be pledging for the $90USD level.
Looking forward to seeing what is on offer.
LGW
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How easy are the rules for kids to use?
Could I use it with a 7 & 5 year old?
The reason I asked regarding making my own supers/vilians is due owning some heroclix minis and some Judge Dredd cultists.
If the international postage isn't to high I will be pledging for the $90USD level.
Looking forward to seeing what is on offer.
LGW
Hi Lord GreyWolf.
The build your own WON'T be in this KS, it will be a follow-up project at a later date, just to be clear.
Honestly, the rules may have too many things for kids at those ages to remember in-game. The cards we will be launching alongside the new edition contain around 90-95% of the gaming rules for each character on their own card, but that means a typical Supreme has around 4-8 rules plus the movement rules. My gut feeling is for a little older.
That said, the Pulp City build your own rules will have a building block approach which may be suited to kids of those kinds of ages with just a couple or so models per side.
In terms of comparison, looking at Malifaux 2nd edition they are comparable in the number of character-specific rules I think, so possibly the nearest analogue example if that helps at all. Sorry if not.
We are pitching to teens and up most likely I feel. Or at least teenagers in their 20, 30's and 40's... ;)
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oh well back to the drawing board..
Will try and use my googling powers to see if I can find some rules that will give us a challenge, allow us to create our own supers/villains and be K.I.S.S that my kids can play it.
LGW
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oh well back to the drawing board..
Will try and use my googling powers to see if I can find some rules that will give us a challenge, allow us to create our own supers/villains and be K.I.S.S that my kids can play it.
LGW
It's a bit cheeky of me to hawk one of my own rule sets on this thread, but Chaos On Cronos offers a simplified version of the SuperSystem mechanics, includes a small, but robust, list of special powers, and is available as a fairly cheap ($9.95 USD) PDF.
P.S. Just PM'ed you with an offer for a risk-free trial of the rules!
http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=677&pics=
Hope this helps!
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I'd be keen to check those rules out. Have replied to the msg.
LGW
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You might want to try these rules which are derived from a set of simple batman rules that I wrote:
http://hordesofthethings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/clobberin-time-its-here.html
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You might want to try these rules which are derived from a set of simple batman rules that I wrote:
http://hordesofthethings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/clobberin-time-its-here.html
I will check them out. Will these rules allow me To create my own characters and villains?
LGW
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I will check them out. Will these rules allow me To create my own characters and villains?
LGW
Yes! Very simple and easy in Cronos.
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can any one tell me if the Bash RPG would be suitable for my kids [7 and 5]
I can buy the basic version for $1.99USD but would like to know form some one who has played it what its like.
Can I make an evil team to battle my kids or is it GM/DM driven? or could it be used as a table top skirmish game?
cheers
LGW
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I started my son on supers using Heroscape. There's the official MarvelScape box set, but you don't really even need that. There's 100's and 100's of free cards done by the Heroscape community. C3G does some great supers cards but some of them are a bit too complex for the age range of your kids. My friend Sherman Davis has done 100's of cards as well. His have simpler rules and are very playable. I've even designed something like 40 cards at the moment but have yet to post them.
All you need to do is get a hex sheet/matt to game on, download the cards you have figures for, and, if you need to, download the Heroscape rules. You can come up with an alternative for the order markers and dice. Heroscape is a simple game with endless possibilities.
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=990912&postcount=1
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=756455&postcount=1
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=663164&postcount=1