If someone was interested in understanding as much as possible what the world of TTRPGs and story games had to offer, which 5 games would you suggest they play first, and why?

Ideally this would include a broad array of mechanics, themes and settings.

Inspired by a discussion over at [email protected] : https://lemmy.world/post/33918016/18604654

  • naught101@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 days ago

    This might be a bit more readable as bullet points…

    Any comment on why these examples in particular?

    • Gwimdor@ttrpg.network
      3·
      7 days ago

      Fixed. It was super early and I’m not used to the formatting in these comments…

      • CoC or Delta Green use the basic roleplaying system, which i really love.
      • 5e because I think it’s the most user-friendly iteration of D&D and despite Hasbro being douches, I have a deep and abiding love for D&D.
      • MORKBORG because I’m not a huge fsn of any of the OSR gamrs I’ve tried but it seems like they should be included ss a rules-light option for newcomers to get their feet wet and I think it’s the most fun out of those options
      • I haven’t played Savage Worlds or Kids on Bikes, but they both seem like really good systems that wouldn’t be hard to learn and look like a lot of fun. Also, they have mechanics the others don’t so they’re good from a variety standpoint.