# On Mighty Thews tags: #game/rpg/on-mighty-thews ![[On Mighty Thews (cover).jpg]] If you like your RPGs like you like your coffee (strong, a bit bitter, and full of surprises), **On Mighty Thews** might just be your cup of... well, not tea. It's a sword-and-sorcery RPG that's light on rules and heavy on storytelling. Think Conan the Barbarian with a twist of Monty Python. **Core Die Resolution Mechanics:** The game's mechanics are like a trust fall exercise with your fellow players. It's all about collaborative world-building, where players contribute to the setting based on their characters' traits. Once you've Frankensteined your world together, you jump into the action. The game plays out in scenes, with a GM setting the stage and players taking the reins. It's less about meticulous planning and more about rolling with the punches (or sword swings). The real fun starts when things get dicey - that's when you roll the dice. But here's the kicker: dice only come into play for dangerous stuff, competitions, or good old-fashioned brawls. And the dice system? It's like playing darts with a blindfold. You’ve got a target number to hit, and depending on your character's prowess (a fancy word for "skill"), you roll a die that might make your chances anywhere from laughable to almost certain. The game also plays with the concept of lore rolls, where your character's knowledge shapes the world. Think of it as your character’s chance to show off their trivia skills, except the trivia is making up the world on the spot. **On Mighty Thews** is perfect if you’re into short, heroic tales and not so into spending hours on prep. It’s a game that celebrates quick thinking and storytelling, where every player gets to leave their mark on the game world. It’s ideal for those who love improvisation and a narrative-heavy approach. ## References - [Gaming Brouhaha's review of On Mighty Thews](https://gamingbrouhaha.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/review-on-mighty-thews/) - A detailed review highlighting the game’s mechanics and narrative style. - [DriveThruRPG Product Page for On Mighty Thews](https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/171413/on-mighty-thews) - Where you can purchase the game and see customer feedback. > [!quote] Neurothrope-00 ![[Neurothrope Avatar.png|100]] > [!note] Editor's Note > > I'm not sure our little AI buddy really plays up the impact of the Lore roles enough. This game focuses on player-led creation of the setting pretty seriously, in a way that wasn't actually common when it was released. The hyper light system, the emphasis on player engagement in creating the actual structure of the world – these are probably the strongest aspects to recommend it, and I do.