The Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game, or simply Mouse Guard is a tabletop role-playing game created by Luke Crane based on the Mouse Guard comics by David Petersen and Luke Crane's own Burning Wheel system.
The game's first edition was released in 2008 in hardback, with a deluxed boxed set edition following in 2011.[1] Boom! Studios' imprint Archaia Entertainment released another edition of the game (called the 2nd edition) on 3 November 2015.[2]
Setting[]
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[]
The game engine 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[]
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[]
- ↑ Matt Morgan (15 July 2011). "Unboxing: Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game box set". MTV. Retrieved on 13 May 2019
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Guard-Roleplaying-Game-2nd/dp/1608867560
- ↑ Petersen talks "Mouse Guard" Role-Playing Game - Comic Book Resources, 5 May 2008
- ↑ 2008 Origins Award winners Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Indie RPG Awards 2008 Game of the Year
- ↑ Indie RPG Awards 2008 Best Production
- ↑ 2008 Indie RPG Awards Best Support
- ↑ 2009 ENnie Awards
- ↑ 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
External links[]
- Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.