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There was a James Bond Role Playing Game, and it was great Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:54 am
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about a week ago or more, I was playing on the server, and we were chatting about we had done during the week-end.
I mentioned I had been mastering a game of James Bond 007 Role Playing Game, which attracted the attention of Emilia.
She wanted to know more about this, so here we go.
Note : To make it clear, this is a physical tabletop role playing game, with books and dices, not a video game or an app.
"removed external link" for a quick presentation
"removed external link" for a full story (at this point, this will only interest you if you're a hardcore Bond fan)
TLDR: the game was a critical and commercial success, it disappeared other legal ****, but it is still revered and played to this day.
Pros of the game : extremely respectful to the movies, very exciting rules system; magnificent dedicated rules for fighting, pursuits and seducing; immersive and funny, focused on roleplay and wits; addictive and easy to access
Cons: being a spy game, it is better suited for small groups (up to 3 PCs, that is without counting the GM); and character creation system long and tedious
Features of the game itself:
everything the movies have, and even more.
Thrilling locations: Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, Istanbul, East-Berlin and behind the iron curtain,... and more !
Beautiful foils, Bond girls and men: Yes, because the KGB and Spectre seem to hire their agents and professional killers through model agencies
Mischievous villains and henchmen: They are ferocious, megalomaniac, but always suave and brilliant. They all have physical and/or mental peculiarities: greed for gold, teeth made of metal, hand prosthesis... Their criminal genius only equals their will to rule the free world. Their ego is as big as Western Europe. And only you can prevent their awful schemes to come to fruition.
Luxury: Face it, your opponents are part of the 1%, which is why you have to step up your game, and move forward the top 0.07 % You can't compete with a multinational CEO, or a Head of State by eating at Macca and sleeping in a backpacker. Casinos, luxurious 5 stars hotels, world-renowned famous resorts, most delicate restaurants and meals, yachts, sport cars, Saville Row tailors, and of course, bank accounts in Switzerland, will be your offices and tools for your everyday trade.
And last but not least...
Equipment: I just have this to say: Q branch. From rocket launcher cigarettes to laser watches, from explosive tooth paste to evasion kit shoes, everything is possible. And yes, you can also get your hands on these modified cars. So, will it be an Aston Martin or a Lotus Esprit this time ?
I think that's all for a quick introduction
about a week ago or more, I was playing on the server, and we were chatting about we had done during the week-end.
I mentioned I had been mastering a game of James Bond 007 Role Playing Game, which attracted the attention of Emilia.
She wanted to know more about this, so here we go.
Note : To make it clear, this is a physical tabletop role playing game, with books and dices, not a video game or an app.
"removed external link" for a quick presentation
"removed external link" for a full story (at this point, this will only interest you if you're a hardcore Bond fan)
TLDR: the game was a critical and commercial success, it disappeared other legal ****, but it is still revered and played to this day.
Pros of the game : extremely respectful to the movies, very exciting rules system; magnificent dedicated rules for fighting, pursuits and seducing; immersive and funny, focused on roleplay and wits; addictive and easy to access
Cons: being a spy game, it is better suited for small groups (up to 3 PCs, that is without counting the GM); and character creation system long and tedious
Features of the game itself:
everything the movies have, and even more.
Thrilling locations: Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, Istanbul, East-Berlin and behind the iron curtain,... and more !
Beautiful foils, Bond girls and men: Yes, because the KGB and Spectre seem to hire their agents and professional killers through model agencies
Mischievous villains and henchmen: They are ferocious, megalomaniac, but always suave and brilliant. They all have physical and/or mental peculiarities: greed for gold, teeth made of metal, hand prosthesis... Their criminal genius only equals their will to rule the free world. Their ego is as big as Western Europe. And only you can prevent their awful schemes to come to fruition.
Luxury: Face it, your opponents are part of the 1%, which is why you have to step up your game, and move forward the top 0.07 % You can't compete with a multinational CEO, or a Head of State by eating at Macca and sleeping in a backpacker. Casinos, luxurious 5 stars hotels, world-renowned famous resorts, most delicate restaurants and meals, yachts, sport cars, Saville Row tailors, and of course, bank accounts in Switzerland, will be your offices and tools for your everyday trade.
And last but not least...
Equipment: I just have this to say: Q branch. From rocket launcher cigarettes to laser watches, from explosive tooth paste to evasion kit shoes, everything is possible. And yes, you can also get your hands on these modified cars. So, will it be an Aston Martin or a Lotus Esprit this time ?
I think that's all for a quick introduction
