• SeanRenaud said on Jul 10, 2008....

  I pretty much stick to DND if I'm going to pick up a second or third (which has happened) I look for something that will separate it by a distance from standard DND.  So something space or modern themed goes a long way.

• silverwhisper said on Jul 13, 2008....

  what i look for:
  
  1. ruleset that looks interesting--but not alien. this puts me in the vast minority of gamers, i know, but as an inveterate rules-tinkerer, i'm always interested in new mechanics. however, i also try to avoid mechanics that are non-intuitive, b/c i always want to play something that's easy for someone to pick-up.
  
  2. known quantity designers, such as monte cook or john wick. those guys do some good work, so my expectation level is higher when i know someone like that is involved in a given project.
  
  3. fun potential. does it look like it would be fun to play? although this is really the most important, it requires a certain minimum threshold re: mechanics that seem to make sense as well as interesting details for that game.
  
  ed

• Expendable said on Jul 13, 2008....

  Sean - Different games appeal to me too. I've talked to a few gamers who had great tips. 
   
  ed - I like people who tinker. Do you like Tracy Hickman?

• silverwhisper said on Jul 14, 2008....

  i'm insufficiently familiar w/ hickman's work to have an informed opinion, i'm afraid. ?
  
  ed

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