What did I learn about life Playing the Game of Life? Jack shit. I mean, I thought I was learning something, but I wasn't. It was entertaining as hell when you're 12 years old and haven't yet found out about D&D and the like.
The Game of Thrones (HBO TV Series - I've yet to read the books), however, is a whole 'nother kettle of fish.
You learn life takes unexpected turns, that life hurts, love hurts, that family is sometimes just pawns in a larger game. Loyalty comes at a price and even then is not guaranteed. The Game of Thrones is very much like life. Not mine, certainly. Probably not yours. It is, however, real enough though to have real life visions reflected in it.
Does that make for a good RPG? I don't know about that, and that is another beast of a book that I'll have to take up the challenge to review after RQ6. My wife expressed interest in the GoT RPG, but I think that is solely because she's enjoying the TV series. Ah hell, who am I kidding? I know that's the only reason, but it will be nice to get a non-gamer's view on the RPG. I'll see if we can pull it off...
I'm very interested to hear what you think about the GoT's RPG. I'd like to try it out sometime.
ReplyDeleteI hate to say this, but even as an experienced gamer, my own interest in it is because of the show (and the books, of which I've devoured the first three so far). I hope it's good, but I also hope it doesn't rely too heavily on the tropes of the fiction it's based on. I know we would all love to play our very own Jon Snow, but I hope that the game offers other choices that just as compelling.
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