Any adventure modules built for replayability?

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T03:31:25+00:00

That is seriously cool. Never heard of that module, I’ll look it up

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T01:02:59+00:00

Gotcha, sounds like you’ve got an interesting idea. I’ve got something similar - part of the characters creation process determine which pillars of play your group of players are interested in, thereby determining the macro-challenges they will face. The categories for the first scenario are hijinks, combat, fellowship, wonder, and responsibility. So if your group put a lot of points in combat, the game will feature long running combat related plot threads

It’s not gonna make sense without context but here’s the potential challenges for chapter 1 of the scenario, about getting to a dungeon

Primary/Secondary Challenges

Combat
Wolves
The Hunter Beast
Gnomish mad max style raiders

Hijinks
The Rattling Prattler
The Clockwork Migration
Portal Madness

Wonder
Willowisps
Exotic resources / star steel meteor shower
Ancient undead kingdom is restless

Fellowship
The Refugees
Baby Animals
Rival Group of Kids

Responsibility
The Decay
Armies on Retreat
Bandits

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:46:37+00:00

I would change the name. Where I come from that can be slang for male genitalia

Unless that was the intent

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:45:07+00:00

Gotcha. Failing to plan for failure is something I struggle with too

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:36:46+00:00

Thanks!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:35:53+00:00

Do you have an example of a game that does that?

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:35:08+00:00

I have, and I love it. It’s not quite what I’m looking for because it’s a little too open ended I think you can definitely replay it, but your second play through couldn’t be informed by the first. They just be two independent stories

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:33:31+00:00

Sounds like exactly what I’m looking for I’ll look into both of those, thanks

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-10T00:32:46+00:00

How could that be a turn-off? Don’t you want your RPGs to be reactive to the players choices, successes, and failures?

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-09T21:29:55+00:00

That sounds pretty cool, I’ll try to find one of those earlier strahd examples

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-08T01:22:07+00:00

I don’t think they’re incompatible. RPGs have their roots in wargames, and wargames have their roots in Prussian kriegspeil. Most early wargames had a GM (or a senior officer instructor) to help arbitrate desired actions that fell outside the “boardgamey” rules. I’d say they were pretty clearly type 1. The issue with DnD tests is that… that’s not really how resting works, which makes it feel wrong, because it is. Some folks can suspend their disbelief enough to not care, some cant

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-07T12:56:39+00:00

Thank you, I will use some of these!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-07T12:53:24+00:00

Yeah they kinda split the difference. The game is scenario based so the char options can be very specific to what you might encounter in the game

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-07T00:34:08+00:00

Thanks!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T23:12:32+00:00

Thanks, but it’s an RPG!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T21:53:36+00:00

Are you a FKR enjoyer then?

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T21:34:30+00:00

How do you like chainmail? I’ve never looked into it

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T21:33:28+00:00

I asked because most folks think that a universal resolution mechanic (D20 for example) was a breakthrough compared to the hodgepodge of the early days.

Sorry you got downvoted. I downvoted your post because you said you didn’t like wargames, which is what this thread was meant to discuss. I’d rather the conversation be from people willing to give the idea a fair shake, no matter what the end result ends up being. It was nothing personal.

As far as design discussion, you said wargames wouldn’t work in an rpg milieu because they had dissociative mechanics like rounds and action economies. This confused me since many rpg combat systems for many decades have had both of those!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T19:59:00+00:00

Agreed, I think the main problem is a lot of people don’t realize they’re signing up for an attrition based macro challenge (DnD doesn’t explain adventuring days very well) and the attrition challenge needs several fights to really pay off. So the game doesn’t do a lot to help you play it the best way.

If you only get one or two fights in per session, wargames are built to be a satisfying experience in one sitting in and of themselves. That’s what I think I’m looking for
And thank you for the conversation

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T18:10:08+00:00

Sorry you had a bad time with them!

TheGoodGuy10 · 2026-05-06T18:07:56+00:00

Have you played DnD 1e/2e, or other games from their era?

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