On The Shoulders Of Dwarves

**Note: **We say the word "indie" a lot in this episode, and bring up mostly indie-adjcant games, but that's only a force of habit; this advice works just as well for big names and big companies. [The chart that is not recommended](http://inkwellideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rpgchart1.gif) ### What makes a system good (or bad) (2:30) ### Ask yourself (6:55) Use these questions to guide yourself, or to help others guide you. * What is the genre of game you enjoy the most? * What is the level of “power” you wish to have? * How much time will the GM and player be willing to invest in learning a new system? * What did you play before? What parts did you enjoy? Which part didn’t you enjoy? ### Best practices to trying new things (15:05) [Legacy free quick start](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/242387/Legacy-Life-Among-the-Ruins-2nd-Edition-Quickstart--NonCompliant?affiliate_id=29668) ([and another one!](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/217102/Titanomachy-Legacy-2nd-Edition-Quickstart?affil