tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post1379746157604350361..comments2024-03-28T06:20:47.668-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: The Ads of Dragon: Indiana Jones Roleplaying GameJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-45138982187873287022011-08-30T11:43:41.150-04:002011-08-30T11:43:41.150-04:00I can’t really comment on the game. But I wanted t...I can’t really comment on the game. But I wanted to note that most people I’ve gamed with enjoy a “supporting” role as much as a “lead”. I’d be happy to try one of the characters other than Indy.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733274876782876659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73730051430570163742011-08-25T22:39:56.843-04:002011-08-25T22:39:56.843-04:00I got this from a hobby shop in baton rouge when i...I got this from a hobby shop in baton rouge when it came out, I was about 9 or 10, & yes, when I opened it & searched for how to roll up my own "Indy", & couldnt locate it, I was bummed. I didnt really care to simply replay scenes from the movies, so the game just missed the mark for me. Got moved to a binder eventually, never played, then who knows what happened to it...Holmentzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705085040356135179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68575621182537087182011-08-24T00:29:57.038-04:002011-08-24T00:29:57.038-04:00Anyone who makes an RPG without character-generati...Anyone who makes an RPG without character-generation rules deserves to get punched, frankly.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73279926851640458742011-08-23T21:51:09.960-04:002011-08-23T21:51:09.960-04:00I just happened across a review for this game in W...I just happened across a review for this game in White Dwarf #61. The review was positive - overall score of 7, same as the D&D Companion Set reviewed in the same issue.Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-26756253016355073222011-08-23T12:00:59.765-04:002011-08-23T12:00:59.765-04:00Played it for a while the game rules worked for pu...Played it for a while the game rules worked for pulpy movie adventures. I just whipped upa set of character generation rules and we had a mob of adventurers like "Yucatan Sam", "Idaho Joe" and "Mexico Mel" running about the globe. It was an easy fill-in RPG game with a quick set-up.<br /><br />I don't recall the paperstand-ups being much of an issue at all in playing the game. But we are talking about 20+ years ago.JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-13576083655711514872011-08-23T10:03:54.033-04:002011-08-23T10:03:54.033-04:00Hmm. I actually thought the rules and general pres...Hmm. I actually thought the rules and general presentation of the game were pretty cool. It was the first "pulp" game I'd come across, before I ever knew that (slightly misapplied) term.<br /><br />The initial limitation to pregen characters was a bit strange, though.Deadstophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844595286531971355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-9499964670887359432011-08-23T08:27:59.263-04:002011-08-23T08:27:59.263-04:00I'm probably one of the few who was never much...I'm probably one of the few who was never much of a fan of the movie series, so the game had little appeal for me.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-35683464560325549762011-08-23T04:16:22.324-04:002011-08-23T04:16:22.324-04:00I'd completely forgotten he had a mustache.I'd completely forgotten he had a mustache.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-46845131355786929972011-08-23T03:43:13.608-04:002011-08-23T03:43:13.608-04:00The char gen rules appeared in the Judge's Scr...The char gen rules appeared in the Judge's Screen, and they weren't too bad.<br />West End Games published two Indiana Jones games; one based on the MasterBook system, and it was pretty horrid.<br />The true gem, however, is the Indiana Jones Adventures book, which uses the d6 system; in a single book there are adventures and setting information.Antoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258180992723371727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68471350067090176112011-08-23T03:13:29.018-04:002011-08-23T03:13:29.018-04:00I completely share the same sentiments. The West ...I completely share the same sentiments. The West End Games Indiana Jones was probably much better.Vladimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265363113021676462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74444561912140115862011-08-23T00:39:43.504-04:002011-08-23T00:39:43.504-04:00You're describing almost exactly my experience...You're describing almost exactly my experience with the game. Excited then disappointed. I no longer remember the details but I recall thinking the game as such was pretty lousy, too.Polyniceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572569966804611855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-1879230661014066872011-08-23T00:20:01.835-04:002011-08-23T00:20:01.835-04:00A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to purch...A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase a complete set of this game, used. I have been (and still am) a fan of "pulp" RPGs and am constantly on the lookout for one that meets my expectations. Most fail but still end up my book shelf alongside other un-played RPGs collecting dust.<br /><br />Indiana Jones was so terrible, it didn't even meet the "dusty shelf" criteria...I returned it the same day I had a chance to read it.<br /><br />On the other hand, the Diana Jones award is fairly prestigious in certain circles.<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.com