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BadgerMuffin (48 KP) rated Judge Dredd in Tabletop Games

Jun 3, 2019

Judge Dredd

1982 | Comic Book / Strip, Fighting, Science Fiction

4.5

(2 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

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Judge Judge Dredd? Sure, I'll do that.

Unfortunately I've only played this game for about an hour, and yet it's something I intend on spending a lot more time on in the near future.

The Judge Dredd RPG is simple, but adds things many RPG's don't have. For example, say you were trying to investigate someone's emails, you would add together your computer dice (2d6) and your investigation dice (1d6) rolling for a total of 3d6. This is a nifty feature which totally makes sense and means you really think about who does what in your games.

Now I do have a problem with Sci Fi games. Namely you can do almost anything, nothing stops you but the laws of physics. This can really derail a game. If you play with the right group then this isn't a problem, but finding those players can be hard.

On the outside of the DM's screen it contains a list of crimes and what their punishment is, which is rather useful as a player. They also contain many useful stats for vehicles.

The paper quality this book is printed on is ~130gsm and as such has a good feel to it.

I personally would look to buy it, but maybe not at full price. They are releasing new expansions and as such this many change with time. But currently I'd look to spend maybe a maximum of £35 on this book.

TL;DR
-Expansive book and screen
-Fun to Play
-Cool Mechanics
-Maybe wait until it's on sale.

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated Troyes in Tabletop Games

Mar 7, 2018

Troyes

2010 | Dice Game, Economic, Medieval

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Now for Something Really Old: Troyes

I love this game. Let’s get that out of the way. I know a lot of people are claiming JASE (Just Another Soul-less Euro) with this one, and it certainly does not have that wonderful thematic feeling that some are looking for in their games. But, for me, it provides scads of really interesting decisions and strategies, while including dice (which I love when done well) and a variability that really amps up the replayability. I adore the art, on the cards as well as the board, and it scales well for player number.

Reviewer: Lucas Hedgren
Read the full review here: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2012/03/05/now-for-something-really-old-troyes/