One of my criticisms of the Genesys RPG is the lack of official modules/adventures/scenarios for players to buy.
I appreciate that FFG made available their scenarios that they used at cons for the Terrinoth and Android books. I also appreciate that the Genesys RPG is a generic system that is intended for players to use to build their own.
But I can’t help feeling that with more support on the pick up and play front from FFG that the system might be more popular. That and cheaper dice.
I’m starting to feel that way with the Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 A.D. RPG.
My counting may be out on this but there is now four short scenarios for the Judge Dredd RPG if you sign up for the publishers Patreon. One of those is the scenario the publisher uses at cons.
This is great. Don’t get me wrong. But I think they should be easier to find and promoted better.
I’m not a fan of the publishers website for Judge Dredd or the WOIN system. The design is a bit dated.
Giving them a higher visibility makes the game look better supported than it is. And to be fair I think the support is pretty good for the game.
Not everyone wants or uses Patreon. Wider availability and promotion gives the impression that the game is alive and not going away any time soon.
Yes Judge Dredd has three great campaign books available based on classic story arcs. Plus it has more in the pipeline, plus the rules for Strontium Dog and Rogue Trooper on the horizon.
Considering the appeal of the Judge Dredd licence is not only to gamers but to those outside the hobby. Having the scenarios hidden on Patreon is not helping promote the game.
Not every player wants to create their own adventures. Look how popular the campaign books are for D&D and other systems. Some want to purchase an adventure and run it.
I know there is fan stuff for both on DriveThruRPG, and both systems support and promote fan created content.
But once again not everyone is plugged into that ecosystem. I look on DriveThruRPG and Patreon as something hardcore gamers use. That casual or non gamer moving in probably doesn’t know or care about them. They look on Amazon or their FLGS shelves usually.
I’m not saying give these adventures away for free. Well except the one used at cons. But making them more easily available and easier to find would help the growth of the game.