Comments on: On-the-Go RPGs: Hike, Ramble, Game

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:23:26 +0000

Stephen: That’s pretty much how I got my start as a gamer, through collaborative, systemless storytelling. I hadn’t thought about these games (Sherpa, etc.) as hearkening back to that, but you’re absolutely right that they do.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:00:50 +0000

I used to do this to entertain my little brothers and sister all the time. I’d craft stories for them to role-play. It wasn’t LARPing, but once in a while a little dramatic rendition would be used for color. We did this all over the Catskills and Europe for years. It was great if you don’t need to rely on dice.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:58:30 +0000

All credit to Frank and Scott — these are great links.

(And I love the idea of plastic business card holders for Sherpa.)

By: VV_GM

VV_GM — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:52:03 +0000

I’ve been to O’Sullivan’s web site several times over the years when reading about the Fudge game system. And even though I had seen the link to Sherpa probably dozens of times, I was always so focussed on seomthing else tha I never clicked the link. I wish I had sooner than today, because it would be a perfect game for playing outside. Put your favorite character sheet in a little plastic protector for ID cards and you could probably even play it in the rain!

By: Troy Taylor aka Carolina

Troy Taylor aka Carolina — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:41:36 +0000

This is so weird. I just went hiking with my wife and kids on Friday at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Ill., and I thought, what a great place to game outdoors. I wonder if there’s a game that’s suited for it. Thanks for the links.

By: Dylan Zimmerman

Dylan Zimmerman — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:48:09 +0000

Having just read the “Nighttime Animals” page, I have to say that this is absolutely amazing. It’s well put together, simple enough for kids to understand, and it lets you bring the youngsters in to something the parents (hopefully) like to do.

By: John Arcadian

John Arcadian — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:54:14 +0000

Definitely an interesting concept. I know I’ve run single sessions for people while taking walks. It was an interesting experience, made it a little harder to act out some of the stuff, and display the characters, but overall it was a good experience.

There is a certain comradarie gained when walking with someone, kind of opens you up to talking and speaking. Providing the game doesn’t require much rolling(or other mechanics that can’t be performed easily while walking), and works with the context of constant movement, it’s not a bad idea.

By: Stephen W.

Stephen W. — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:59:52 +0000

Much as I’m an advocate of people getting more exercise (particularly gamers, who are world-renowned for their sedentary lifestyles), this sounds too much like an tabletop RPG version of exergaming. I say, if you want exercise while you play, LARPing is the best way to go.