What we need is a set of quickplay rules with pregens and an introductory adventure that can be run at game stores. I dabbled a little with the Star Wars rules (beginner sets, not the hardbacks) and so I feel like a have a general handle on the system, but I feel like I could play it but not really run it. It would be nice to have something simple that can be used as a demo for beginners and would give a quick overview of how the rules work.

I'm thinking along the lines of those thin RPG starter booklets that get handed out for some games on "Free RPG Day." Something where a person could open the booklet and play right away rather than spend a lot of time trying to figure out the system first.

I know that there is a gencon adventure floating around, but the pregens don't look like entry-level characters to me.

Right, there's the free Terrinoth teaser.

What genre of game are you looking to showcase?

Not sure, actually. Fantasy seems to be pretty universal, but also overdone. Maybe something a little different? Science fiction or something modern could be good choices. It could be any of the six settings detailed in the core rulebook.

I think the no-brainer is to release a Terrinoth beginner's set copying the Star Wars sets (intro. adventure, tokens, maps, pre-made characters, a set of dice). I would hope this is already past the planning stage at FFG.

We have 3 sci-fi beginner's sets already, ignoring that FFG's Star Wars is "fantasy sci-fi" and not technically Genesys. Both close enough in my opinion. If you went with a beginner's set based upon one of the settings in Genesys Core, it would be too close to a genre already released for this system and one without any follow-up materials.

I first thought that a modern setting beginner's set would be a good choice. But, modern isn't exactly the most popular setting in RPG's. And there is no follow-up material available. Once you hook the new players with the beginner's set and they ask for more, you are going to have to do your own work or suddenly shift them to a fantasy or scifi setting.

Fantasy is "overdone" for a reason. It's by far the most popular genre for RPG's. We now how have a Genesys fantasy setting in Terrinoth. So a Terrinoth beginner's set has follow-up material available already waiting. A beginner's set would complement the Terrinoth setting thus each would increase sales for the other. If you are running Terrinoth with the new setting book, you are probably going to pick up the beginner's set when it includes Terrinoth maps, tokens, an intro adventure, and an extra set of dice. If your new players loved the Terrinoth beginner's set intro, you are probably picking up the Terrinoth book when they ask for more.

Great points, Sturn. I was forgetting that the Star Wars starter sets are essentially Genesys starter sets as well, so I agree with your take on not needing another one. I would buy a Terrinoth beginner's set if it had cool stuff in it, so that's a good suggestion as well.

As for something modern, how about an "urban arcane" thing more like the Dresden Files? It could feature modern-day weapons with some magic as a blend. Maybe could be interesting to both fantasy and modern fans.

1 hour ago, finarvyn said:

Great points, Sturn. I was forgetting that the Star Wars starter sets are essentially Genesys starter sets as well, so I agree with your take on not needing another one. I would buy a Terrinoth beginner's set if it had cool stuff in it, so that's a good suggestion as well.

As for something modern, how about an "urban arcane" thing more like the Dresden Files? It could feature modern-day weapons with some magic as a blend. Maybe could be interesting to both fantasy and modern fans.

I seem to remember some folks talking about working up a Bright (the Netflix movie with orcs and elves in modern day) setting, but haven’t seen anything lately. That could be interesting.

Google hasn't helped me much. I kept hoping that some interesting stuff would pop up, but the main resources thread on this board is pretty complete.

A Terrinoth Beginner Box would probably sell out on day 1 just like the Realms of Terrinoth book! The Star Wars boxes have been great so I really hope they do make some Genesys Beginner games; Terrinoth, Android and Sovereigns of Steam would be my wish list