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What is your favorite 'rules light' system?
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Lasers and Feelings is so rule-light the rules document is actually a single page. I played it once and had a blast with my character, who I named Beef McLargeHuge and who got into some weird situations, and mostly solved problems by seducing ~~whoever~~ whatever was convenient.
This bit should apply to most TTRPGs
I can't visit that page, seems like their SSL certificate is dead?
http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/
Ah I'm an idiot, my browser warned me for the http-only page, that was all
I just read it, that looks like a lot of fun to do a one-shot in!
It's my go to system for a quick one shot to introduce people to ttrpgs. Always fun, crazy, and simple to learn. And minimal work for the DM so long as you're willing to bounce off whatever your players come up with.
I've run some one shots for more experienced players that have been really memorable and full of creative play, too. The simple mechanics don't hold it back. It excels when you're willing to "yes, and" pretty much everything.
Also had about a billion hacks https://writingalchemy.net/resources/lasers-and-feelings-hacks/
Cars and Family provided one of my favorite games I've ever run
That's pretty cool. The only thing that would make me a little more comfortable is some guidance on how to set the DCs for some example actions.
There are no DCs. Each player chooses a number between 2 and 5 to represent their characters' aptitudes. High means they're better at Lasers "(technology; science; cold rationality; calm, precise action)", and low means they're better at Feelings "(intuition; diplomacy; seduction; wild, passionate action)". The GM only needs to decide which of those two any action is (they need to roll under their number to succeed at Lasers, and over their number to succeed at Feelings), and also whether the character is prepared (based on the situation), or an expert at the subject (based on their characters' chosen expertise), and for each one they get an extra die. The target number is always the player characters' own chosen number.
My favorite little twist is that rolling your number results in "laser feelings", which instructs the DM to reveal something important to the PC.
It's basically a narrative shove forward every time it happens and keeps the game fast and fresh.