Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Designers | Luke Crane, David Petersen |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Archaia Studios Press |
| Publication | 2008 |
| Genres | Anthropomorphic Fantasy |
| Systems | Burning Wheel |
The Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game is a tabletop role-playing game created by Luke Crane based on the Mouse Guard comics and his own Burning Wheel system. Boom! Studios' imprint Archaia Entertainment released a second edition of the game on 3 November 2015.[1]
The Game
[edit]The game itself has been released in two editions - a hardback in 2008 and a deluxe boxed set was brought out in 2011.[2]
Setting
[edit]Mouse Guard is a pseudo-medieval setting about an order of anthropomorphic mouse rangers. The setting itself was written by David Petersen in a series of Eisner award winning comics. Many details of the setting such as "How does a mouse become a member of the Mouse Guard" were fleshed out specifically for the RPG.[3]
System
[edit]The game system is a simplified version of the Burning Wheel system, using standard six-sided dice, with each result of a 4-6 being a success. Each character has an overriding belief, an immediate goal, and an instinct that guides them, all with mechanical weight.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception was strong, with the Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game winning numerous industry awards. It won the 2008 Origins Award for best roleplaying game[4] and numerous Indie RPG awards,[5][6][7] as well as being silver winner for three ENnies[8] and shortlisted for the 2009 Diana Jones Award.[9]
Tor.com called it "a fantastic game which challenges players imagination and creativity".[10]
The 2011 Box Set was called "easily the most beautiful RPG I have ever laid eyes on" by Wired.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Petersen; Crane, Luke (3 November 2015). Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game, 2nd ed. Archaia. ISBN 978-1608867561.
- ^ Morgan, Matt (15 July 2011). "Unboxing: Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game box set". MTV. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ Petersen talks "Mouse Guard" Role-Playing Game - Comic Book Resources, 5 May 2008
- ^ 2008 Origins Award winners Archived 27 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Indie RPG Awards 2008 Game of the Year
- ^ Indie RPG Awards 2008 Best Production
- ^ 2008 Indie RPG Awards Best Support
- ^ "2009 ENnie Awards". Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Diana Jones Award 2009 Nominees
- ^ Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game - Tor.com 6 August 2009
- ^ The Mouse Guard RPG Box Set: An In-depth Review - Wired Magazine, 13 December 2011