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If such middling, obscure franchises as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings get to have RPGs, why not Monty Python? |
Earth — September 7, 2022 AD — Today publisher Exalted Funeral and developer Crowbar Creative and announced a forthcoming tabletop role-playing game: Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, which is, in fact, not a role-playing game (silly), but rather a very rigorous course of study intended only for serious students of English History. It is by no means a complete and comprehensive manual for running imaginative, highly unpredictable, Mediaeval-themed role-playing games based upon the complete comedic output of Monty Python with one’s friends. * This officially licensed Programme consists of a core book featuring an original rules-lite gaming system; guidance on designing adventures; character creation, bestiary, retinue, and NPC sections; tables for generating all sorts of things; and ready-to-run adventures. There is also a madcap, backgammon-based minigame that involves dice catapults and farm animals, called Fetchez la Vache. Though the game is set in Mediaeval England, it draws upon Monty Python’s complete catalogue of works–Flying Circus, films, albums, stage and live shows–to create an interactive world full of their unique characters, creations, and sensibilities, which can be brought to bear for long-term campaigns or a single evening’s Monty Python’s Cocurricular Medieval Reenactment Programme will be available to pre-order through Kickstarter in October 2022, with SKUs including the Bloody Peasant Edition, the Sensible Middle Class Edition, the Public School Edition, and the Upper Class Twit Bundle, along with early backer specials and add ons including custom dice, a Head of Light Entertainment Screen, and a Fetchez la Vache set with dice catapults. *The publisher wishes to add that this is, in fact, exactly what it is: a tabletop role-playing game. |
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About Monty Python. Truly, what more need be said. |
NAILED IT.Monty Python hasn't aged well... or maybe the folks endlessly quoting it have killed it, by slavishly sticking to the presentation instead of the underlying surreal concept of their worldview.
…Yet!At least it’s not 5e.
Monty Python hasn't aged well...
I don't know. A Monty Python RPG to me makes about as little sense as any other game based a comedy troupe would, such as a Broken Lizard RPG, or a The Kids in the Hall RPG. I can't even envision what playing such a game would be like.
More Blackadder. Alien fromages from Andromeda turning people into Scots in order to win Wimbelton doesn't really sound like WHFRP. I could see the "how to hide" skit going over in it though.Isn't warhammer fantasy RolePlay basically monty python or blackadder?
Were they fromages or blancmanges?More Blackadder. Alien fromages from Andromeda turning people into Scots in order to win Wimbelton doesn't really sound like WHFRP. I could see the "how to hide" skit going over in it though.
I don't know. A Monty Python RPG to me makes about as little sense as any other game based a comedy troupe would, such as a Broken Lizard RPG, or a The Kids in the Hall RPG. I can't even envision what playing such a game would be like.
Blacmanges. My bad, memory overflow error.Where they fromages or blancmanges?
I went back and watched Monty Python's Flying Circus a few years. Laying off it for a few decades definitely helped. It also helps that the overquoters tend to focus on just a few sketches, so there is plenty of it that hasn't been quoted to destruction. They are just great comic performers too, something that can't be said of most fans.
Comedic acting is an interest of mine though, so I have a much higher tolerance for watching sketch shows over and over.
Monty Python hasn't aged well... or maybe the folks endlessly quoting it have killed it, by slavishly sticking to the presentation instead of the underlying surreal concept of their worldview.
Anything "Monty Python" without direct involvement from any of the original gang is... well, not on my radar, to be perfectly honest.
And a completely PG, family-friendly version of their comedy is not very interesting at all, unfortunately.
I appreciate Monty Python, seen all the flicks, listened to the records, etc but groan in derision at loathsome quoters. The same thing is happening with Rick & Morty. I appreciate the nihilistic cosmic horror but loathe the cringey fans.B) Again my experience, but most who complain about geeks quoting MP are not really fans of MP to begin with so of course it is annoying. Similar to my feelings about people who must prattle on about sports.
I'm a huge fan of Monty Python, but really can't see the point in having a Monty Python trpg
Sounds just like contrived a cash-grab to me
I appreciate Monty Python, seen all the flicks, listened to the records, etc but groan in derision at loathsome quoters. The same thing is happening with Rick & Morty. I appreciate the nihilistic cosmic horror but loathe the cringey fans.
They probably poorly quote Airplane as well.
I know it kills my geek cred, but I've never actually seen Holy Grail. I've seen clips here and there, and had it quoted to me ad nauseum, but I've never actually watched it. Only Python I've seen is Meaning of Life. At least I have a Crown Royal dicebag...