Dungeons and Golems.
Years ago when I played Dungeons and dragons, I wondered whether it was possible for a good fantasy role playing game to have a serious Jewish flavor. I thought about a fantasy universe where heroes went out to kill monsters but also rested on the Sabbath, set time aside for prayer and study, and tried to decide when Pikuach Nefesh issues (surely much more common in FRPG than most people’s real lives) should override halacha.
It may be quite impossible to create a satisfying FRPG along these lines, and maybe that’s a good thing. I still wonder though.
posted by Isak @ 6:53 AM
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Actually, given the time that I have spent in D&D groups arguing over tiny items of character motivation and whether someone can take a certain action, given the circumstances, I see no reason why you could not have an Jewish version of D&D. It seems odd, in fact, that no one has already tried it. Resting on the Sabbath is a great idea for weary soldiers of fortune and if you had priests in your party, perhaps they could gain experience points towards casting spells, if they were studying in addition to resting. Or is that too irreligious?
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