This is a fantastic game! I've been trying to find a game for awhile that lets my players be silly and overpowered without it breaking the game, and this game does just that, while still being satisfying! There are a few things I would like clarity on, particularly cutschenes, but from the discussion section, it looks like those issues are already being adressed. And WOW! Two expansions are avalible! There's so many great ideas in the book for it not being too many pages. It makes fantastic use of the PBTA system. We originally started playing dungeons and dragons, but it was just too much for some of my group members to pick up, and frankly I found it a bit arduous to run (which I understand is part of the appeal for many people, wonderful game, but not for me). However, when we switched to Thrilling Adventures! my players found the narrative first style a lot more intuitive, so if you want a simple, but still fun and rewarding game with an wonderfully pulpy feel, look no further!
Additionally, if you're someone like me who always gets unecessarily stressed about if i'm writing the sort of story the game is made for, you'll find the rule book so helpful. This game gives you plenty of examples, and gives dm's a step by step guide to developing all the important things you'll need to take full advantage of the games mechanics. It is all very clear and concise. It is so helpful, i cannot overstate how much easier it made it to understand not only how to write it, but exactly how this game wants to be used, which also helped me with dming.
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