“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire. 

Roleplay Heavy

“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.

Combat Heavy

A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!

Dungeon Crawl

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Hexcrawl / Exploration” games are all about the journey. Whether you're uncovering ancient ruins, navigating dangerous terrain, or charting new territory, the focus is on discovery and player-driven adventure. Hexcrawls add additional structure by using a map where each hex holds new surprises, challenges, or story hooks.

Hexcrawl / Exploration

Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Call of Cthulhu

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2e

Horror

Fantasy

Tracy

I have been playing D&D since 1e in 1980.  My favorite has been 2e with 3e closely following.  I have enjoyed my limited experience with 5e greatly (except for short rests).  I have been a DM for most of my gaming experience, but now that I'm retired (teacher) I want to focus more on playing than being a DM.  I am currently running a 5e/2e hybrid game for my son and his friends.  I enjoy parties that work together, are honest with each other, and I am not a fan of evil PCs at all.  I most enjoy playing rogues, monks, barbarians, or, if needed a cleric.  Someday I'd like to try a warlock just to see how they operate.

Tracy

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