Social values for combat can make for a really cool story. My kids were introducing a friend to D&D. The party stumbled upon a Hill Giant. The Newby, not being familiar with Hill Giants, decided to talk to it. Things were looking tense until one of my daughters decided to shout "Happy birthday!" The DM was willing to go with it an dit made for a *very* memorable experience.
Thanks again for another great video. It's really helpful to see how other solo gamers put things together and this doesn't disappoint in showing your personal process. Lots of good things to consider here.
Months ago I discovered your channel thanks to your video about “Voyage of the BSM Pandora”. Since then, I've been searching, almost obsessively, a modern alternative based on the same theme: space exploration with a strong narrative element. Sadly there aren't a lot of options, and most of them are very old and based on the classic Star Trek style (not my type). But, recently, I discovered the possibility of playing some rpg titles as solo, which increases the possibilities to find an option more suitable to my needs. Searching information about how to create the foundations for the story / gameplay I've returned to your channel again with this video. I find your process, using several sources, fascinating. I want to express my gratitude for introducing me in this rich and amazing world.
Thank you so much! What a lovely comments. I am so glad that you find my material helpful in getting into this rich world. I want to do more scifi solo stuff for the channel, but have not really focused on that so much. (my recent Coriolis vid is scifi). Thanks for commenting and it’s funny that you mention Star Trek (tho not to your taste) I recently acquired a copy of the adventure game from West End Games which is a paragraph-based game. I might possibly do a video about that but I’m not sure.
@@GeekGamers01 Although the imaginary of the Star Trek universe isn't my tempo, I have to recognize I have two titles based on this universe in my wishlist. One of them is that one from WEG. Solitaire friendly, space exploration, strong in narrative, not combat but persuasion... and all those ingredients cooked by Greg Costikyan. If it meets the expectations, in my humble opinion it could be a very interesting (and fun) topic for a video.
@@GeekGamers01 The other one is "Star Explorer" more similar to Pandora, focusing on planet exploration. The designer admitted it was intended as Star Trek game, but they didn't obtained the rights to use the brand. This one is available as PnP in drivethrurpg. I would love redesign its graphics someday in a custom version.
@@GeekGamers01 BTW, during my search of those kind of titles, I created a geeklist on BGG about this topic: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/280567/space-exploration I would be glad if you know another other title, please, feel free to add it.
@@madDormo I was so happy to finally land a copy of this, long on my wish list. I'm a huge Costikyan fan (dating back to one of the first 'real' games I purchased, DeathMaze). I haven't had a chance to get Star Trek to my table yet but I hope it's involving enough to warrant a vid so stay tuned.
So, I have finally caught up with all your videos, and again, stellar work! I especially liked the RPG in a Box one, even more so since I completely disagree with Dawn of the Zeds 2nd ed. which I just did not like, but I liked your definition of an RPG, where you have characters in an environment that interact/influence said environment, and DotZ definitely does that. I also love that the second one is the Pandora (I have printed it all out and cut out the chits, this is firmly for my Christmas holidays and I am really looking forward to this one.) Also loved this Sci Fi RPG video here, very enjoyable. And Vengeance? Had not even heard about it, sounds like you had great fun!!! Keep gaming and videoing!
I will be interested to see how you like Pandora. I can't predict. I'm trying to think of sci fi vids on your channel for some baseline. Will need to dig around as I haven't watched your entire oeuvre.
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Great play as usual! You should named this tube hulks and horrors I try hard to find a play on this book but I didn't find and suddenly I find this tube....,😊
Thank you so much for all your videos. I love them all. Thanks for showing your process of solo gaming. What hex maps are you using in this video? Thx!
can you tell me if you have tried Traveller or EliteDangerous RPGs and whether they can be done solo? and what about Call of Ctuhlu - is it possible to solo play this, i would love to be able to do this
divinuminfernum Unfortunately I have not played any of them solo. Thought about Call I’d Cthulhu. I did a Cthulhu-themed solo vid using “Silent Legions”. It’s in the RPG playlist.
i will check it out, i am keen to try and do something solo - just getting interested in RPGs but have played alot of solo gamebooks when i was younger - Call of Cthulhu does have some solo adventures i have found - such as Alone against the Wendigo, Alone against the Flames, etc, but i would like to figure out some kind of way to play other parts of the CoC world like Dunwich and Shadows of Yog Sothoth -it seems they are all more investigation kind of rpgs, - is this possible to do solo is what i am wondering. - i guess if i could create a mystery that i dont fully know how to solve from the start and then have some time frame within to do it? - create some characters and see who survives and whats left of them
I remembered! It's called "Nine Steps and a Bloody Heart" and if you google that phrase you'll find the link to it. CAVEAT: I have never used it myself but it is meant to be investigation rules for a solo RPG. If it ends up working for you, come back here and let me know and I'll check it out.
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Maybe the 'Hulks' in 'Hulks and Horrors' refers to the game Space Hulk.
Social values for combat can make for a really cool story. My kids were introducing a friend to D&D. The party stumbled upon a Hill Giant. The Newby, not being familiar with Hill Giants, decided to talk to it. Things were looking tense until one of my daughters decided to shout "Happy birthday!" The DM was willing to go with it an dit made for a *very* memorable experience.
Thanks again for another great video. It's really helpful to see how other solo gamers put things together and this doesn't disappoint in showing your personal process. Lots of good things to consider here.
You've helped me kick off my Sci-Fi adventures! Thank you. I've been stuck since Christmas.
Maxyshadow I love hearing things like this! I’m so glad the vid was of use.
Months ago I discovered your channel thanks to your video about “Voyage of the BSM Pandora”. Since then, I've been searching, almost obsessively, a modern alternative based on the same theme: space exploration with a strong narrative element. Sadly there aren't a lot of options, and most of them are very old and based on the classic Star Trek style (not my type). But, recently, I discovered the possibility of playing some rpg titles as solo, which increases the possibilities to find an option more suitable to my needs. Searching information about how to create the foundations for the story / gameplay I've returned to your channel again with this video. I find your process, using several sources, fascinating. I want to express my gratitude for introducing me in this rich and amazing world.
Thank you so much! What a lovely comments. I am so glad that you find my material helpful in getting into this rich world. I want to do more scifi solo stuff for the channel, but have not really focused on that so much. (my recent Coriolis vid is scifi). Thanks for commenting and it’s funny that you mention Star Trek (tho not to your taste) I recently acquired a copy of the adventure game from West End Games which is a paragraph-based game. I might possibly do a video about that but I’m not sure.
@@GeekGamers01 Although the imaginary of the Star Trek universe isn't my tempo, I have to recognize I have two titles based on this universe in my wishlist. One of them is that one from WEG. Solitaire friendly, space exploration, strong in narrative, not combat but persuasion... and all those ingredients cooked by Greg Costikyan. If it meets the expectations, in my humble opinion it could be a very interesting (and fun) topic for a video.
@@GeekGamers01 The other one is "Star Explorer" more similar to Pandora, focusing on planet exploration. The designer admitted it was intended as Star Trek game, but they didn't obtained the rights to use the brand. This one is available as PnP in drivethrurpg. I would love redesign its graphics someday in a custom version.
@@GeekGamers01 BTW, during my search of those kind of titles, I created a geeklist on BGG about this topic: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/280567/space-exploration
I would be glad if you know another other title, please, feel free to add it.
@@madDormo I was so happy to finally land a copy of this, long on my wish list. I'm a huge Costikyan fan (dating back to one of the first 'real' games I purchased, DeathMaze). I haven't had a chance to get Star Trek to my table yet but I hope it's involving enough to warrant a vid so stay tuned.
So, I have finally caught up with all your videos, and again, stellar work! I especially liked the RPG in a Box one, even more so since I completely disagree with Dawn of the Zeds 2nd ed. which I just did not like, but I liked your definition of an RPG, where you have characters in an environment that interact/influence said environment, and DotZ definitely does that. I also love that the second one is the Pandora (I have printed it all out and cut out the chits, this is firmly for my Christmas holidays and I am really looking forward to this one.) Also loved this Sci Fi RPG video here, very enjoyable. And Vengeance? Had not even heard about it, sounds like you had great fun!!! Keep gaming and videoing!
I will be interested to see how you like Pandora. I can't predict. I'm trying to think of sci fi vids on your channel for some baseline. Will need to dig around as I haven't watched your entire oeuvre.
cool video really gave me an idea on how to run a solo rpg and get the most out of it thx !
Great as always. Now i need that hulks and horrors game. Had no clue it existed.
Ditto.
I love hulks n horrors, i feel it needs more content expansions, the starship and sector generation is so good :)
Agree… more content would be welcome!
Again, Super interesting! 😍
I love the Walter Moers books.
@45:00 you have these cool maps, what game is this from?
JBL Creations They are fan-made maps for Voyage of the BSM Pandora which I found on that game page on BGG
Where did you get the 8 locale maps you used? Those looked pretty cool.
Jason Kemp They are cool! They are from fan-made files available on the BGG game page for “Voyage of the BSM Pandora.”
excellent example play thank you so much!
Magnifique vidéo.
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Great play as usual! You should named this tube hulks and horrors I try hard to find a play on this book but I didn't find and suddenly I find this tube....,😊
Pierre Abou Naoum You are right! Glad you enjoyed it. Will edit title now.
Thank you so much for all your videos. I love them all. Thanks for showing your process of solo gaming. What hex maps are you using in this video? Thx!
YukonD22 Glad you enjoyed it. The two maps shown are from Starfall (b/w galaxy map) and from Starship Troopers (blue map with “library” on it).
Oh I need to buy this because my name is also John Berry!!!
can you tell me if you have tried Traveller or EliteDangerous RPGs and whether they can be done solo? and what about Call of Ctuhlu - is it possible to solo play this, i would love to be able to do this
divinuminfernum Unfortunately I have not played any of them solo. Thought about Call I’d Cthulhu. I did a Cthulhu-themed solo vid using “Silent Legions”. It’s in the RPG playlist.
i will check it out, i am keen to try and do something solo - just getting interested in RPGs but have played alot of solo gamebooks when i was younger - Call of Cthulhu does have some solo adventures i have found - such as Alone against the Wendigo, Alone against the Flames, etc, but i would like to figure out some kind of way to play other parts of the CoC world like Dunwich and Shadows of Yog Sothoth -it seems they are all more investigation kind of rpgs, - is this possible to do solo is what i am wondering. - i guess if i could create a mystery that i dont fully know how to solve from the start and then have some time frame within to do it? - create some characters and see who survives and whats left of them
divinuminfernum There are some systems out there for mysteries solo. The name escapes me at the moment. I will remember it tho and write again.
@@GeekGamers01 awesome I would love to know what it is called
I remembered! It's called "Nine Steps and a Bloody Heart" and if you google that phrase you'll find the link to it. CAVEAT: I have never used it myself but it is meant to be investigation rules for a solo RPG. If it ends up working for you, come back here and let me know and I'll check it out.
Space pen? Appropriate!
I Thanks for noticing!
I have two personalities, or I'm the geeky kind hearted scientist or the brutal space marine with no love for mankind.
there's nothing in between