Rating: [ 5.63 / 10.00 ]

Game Info

Title  Dungeon World Basic
Authors  Adam Koebel, Sage Latorra
Book Type  Core Rules
Rank: [ 748 / 4196 ]
Genre  Fantasy
Setting  Generic
Edition Info  RNDM Games / Sage Kobold Productions (2011)
System  Dungeon World
Parent: [ Apocalypse World ]

Game Summary

Dungeon World Basic is a indie roleplaying game with an old school feel. The original version (Dungeon World Hack) was based on and required the Apocalypse World rules to use, but this edition is a complete, stand-alone (though still "beta") game.

Characters are defined by their class (cleric, fighter, thief, or wizard), race (dwarf, elf, halfling, and human), abilities (the standard D&D set), and alignment (evil, good, or netural). In addition, characters also get class abilities like spells or weapons. Characters also have bonds (short statements that define a relationship) with other PCs. The core mechanic (making "moves") involves rolling 2d6, and adding any ability modifiers. A 6 is a partial success, and a 10 is a full success. Bonds are used to "highlight" ability scores, and XP is awarded when a move is made using that stat.

Game Editions

Notes on This Edition
This refers to the original hardcopy version available at Gen Con 2011 or PAX, or available directly from the publisher. Comes with a red 124 page book, an envelope containing a set of "playbooks" (reference sheets), and a GM's pin. $20 print, $5 PDF.

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# Title System Publisher Released Stock Status
1 Dungeon World BasicDungeon World 1RNDM Games
Sage Kobold Productions
2011 ---

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3 + 4The Disgruntled Poet. A fun and fast-paced game based on traditional, old-school settings and tropes.
3 + 4Leprejuan. Currently a bare-bones PDF, this game packs a huge value in fun play into a plain wrapper.

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