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QUEERZ! Adventure Bundle [BUNDLE] $73.70 $29.95
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QUEERZ! Adventure Bundle [BUNDLE]
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QUEERZ! Adventure Bundle [BUNDLE]
Publisher: Son of Oak Game Studio
by JL [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/19/2024 23:14:32

First, the game. It's a variation of the City of Mists game. What makes this game different from any superhero game I have played is its approach to overcoming intolerance in lieu of the usual hack-n-slash, beat-em-up games. Intolerance is treated as a sort of infectious substance. After a showdown, players will go into the minds of the villains to try and conquer the fear that is fueling their intolerance. In short, villains are treated as victims needing help. It's a little hard to wrap your head around as to how that actually works in play. I was worried it was going to be too over-the-top with the kitschy stuff. It is pretty ramped up, but you can easily tone some of that down. I say this because at first glance it looks like it is geared towards a younger audience. The grittiness of City of Mists ends up getting replaced with some tense real-world themes. For anyone who is geeky or queer, those who have been ostracized for it, may find some of the issues intense. There are plenty of warnings as to what thematic elements are at play so you can adjust their scenarios accordingly. The game encourages you to play things as somewhat ridiculous as opposed to incorporating outright bigotry. But in a lot of their own adventures they are having to warn about things like "forced gender identity" and "unaccepting family." So, things can still be pretty gritty if you want them to be just by using more realistic issues. The system is simple, so it is great for inexperienced players. It uses a lot of tags, so it could even be good for teaching younger people how to think outside of the box in using a tag like "shred the binary" or "penetrate ignorance." Adults and more experienced players will appreciate the presence of a fairly open-ended, but well defined ruleset. The tags are pretty much anything goes, but there are limits to how many and to what extent you can use them, including having them burn out if the GM deems it. I cannot recommend this game enough if you are looking for something truly different in rpgs. Queerz also has a lot of appeal for the queer community, but I have played with straight people who had just as much fun with these characters. Without any sexual content, there really isn't anything to do with actual sexuality. But it is one of those games you might learn something about yourself playing. That doesn't happen very often. Buy this game. The Adventure Bundle is the best deal as a digital version. You get everything, including all four books, for about the price of one of the hard copy products. I actually own both hard copies and digital now, that's how much I think you should buy this. The extra pregen characters are cool, you will want the Status Tracking cards. BTW, the MC (GM) is the only one that has to deal with a lot of individual cards, but the players can just have a sheet with a bank of cards on them. Either way, the cards make things a lot easier whether they are cut out or not. The only thing missing is a digital character sheet we can fill out. They do sell City of Mists dossiers here that will work, but they don't look as cool as the pregen character sheets. That's a hint to Son of Oak. All in all this is a great game. I recommend it if you are looking for a different superhero game or something more focused on roleplaying and storytelling than clearing the dungeon.



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