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Second Annual Top 5 Small Press RPGs Poll

2006-12-07T02:44:07Z

Sppacorn: /* One Vote */

It's that time of year again! [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] has proposed the burning question [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 once more]: Which are the best 5 indie games out there?. Have your opinions changed with the new games and experiences you've encountered in the last year? Or have your solid impressions remained the same?

(The vote tally is current as of post #124 of the associated thread.)

=Top 5 Indie - 2005-2006=

"Indie is self defined, for the purposes of this thread. It generally means small press games, such as those found at [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com Indie Press Revolution], but not necessarily. Take your best guess and have at it! The same goes for the word "best." List the best, your favorite, or just five indie games you think are darned nifty!"

--C.W.Richeson

=Vote Tally=

==The Top Five==

* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (33)
* [http://www.burningwheel.com/ Burning Wheel] (32)
* [http://www.evilhat.com/?spirit Spirit of the Century] (29)
* [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/games.html Primetime Adventures] (21)
* [http://www.burningempires.com/ Burning Empires] (18)

==The Runners Up==

===Sixteen Votes===

* [http://www.crngames.com/the_shadow_of_yesterday/index Shadow of Yesterday, The] (16)

===Thirteen Votes===

* [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (13)

===Twelve Votes===

* [http://www.theknownworld.com/the_game.html Artesia] (12)
* [http://www.bayn.org/wushu/index.html Wushu] (Wire-Fu) (12)

===Nine Votes===

* [http://www.evilhat.com/?dryh Don't Rest Your Head] (9)
* [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (9)
* [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth & Justice] (9)

===Eight Votes===

* [http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (8)
* [http://www.galileogames.com/mortal-coil/index.html Mortal Coil] (8)

===Seven Votes===

* [http://bobgoat.com/mu/index.html Dictionary of Mu] (7)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (7)

===Six Votes===

* [http://www.agon-rpg.com/ Agon] (6)
* [http://www.glorantha.com/ Heroquest] (6)
* [http://www.jagsrpg.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6 JAGS Wonderland] (6)

===Five Votes===

* [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (5)
* [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] (5)
* [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/Contenders.htm Contenders] (5)
* [http://www.crngames.com/donjon/index Donjon] (5)
* [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (5)
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] (5)

===Four Votes===

* [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] (4)
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/coldprev.html Cold City] (4)
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=4&Itemid=26 Dust Devils] (4)
* [http://tckroleplaying.com/herosbanner/ Hero's Banner] (4)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life With Master] (4)
* [http://www.eos-press.com/products-wotg.html Weapons of the Gods] (4)
* [http://glyphpress.com/shock/ Shock:] (4)

===Three Votes===

* [http://www.nightskygames.com/ 1001 Nights] (3)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=136 Amber Diceless RPG] (3)
* [http://www.boxninja.com/ Breaking the Ice] (3)
* [http://www.btrc.net/ EABA] (3)
* [http://www.exilegames.com/games/hex.html Hollow Earth Expedition] (3)
* [http://www.timfire.com/MountainWitch.html Mountain Witch, The ](3)
* [http://www.atarashigames.com/whatispantyexplosion.html Panty Explosion] (3)
* [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ Riddle of Steel] (3)
* [http://www.clintkrause.com/ Roanoke] (3)

===Two Votes===

* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (2)
* Collectors, The (2)
* [http://www.btrc.net/html/catmain.html#CORPS CORPS] (2)
* [http://www.realms.co.uk/covenant/ Covenant] (2)
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=59 Coyote Trail] (2)
* [http://www.firefly-games.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=48 Faery's Tale] (2)
* Hardnova][ (2)
* [http://www.mythic.wordpr.com/ Mythic Role Playing] (2)
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=5&Itemid=27 Nine Worlds] (2)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (2)
* [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm Pool, The] (2)
* Qin: The Warring States (2)
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm Risus] (2)
* [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (2)

===One Vote===

* Arrowflight (1)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/bacchanal.html Bacchanal] (1)
* [http://www.mimgames.com/cof/ Children of Fire] (1)
* [http://flyingmice.com/coldspace.html Cold Space] (1)
* [http://www.dawningstar.com/ Dawning Star] (1)
* [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=163 Baron Munchausen, The Extraorinary Adventures of] (1)
* Ebon (1)
* Face of Angels, The (1)
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (1)
* [http://arcdream.com/godlike/ Godlike] (1)
* [http://www.godsendagenda.com/ GODSEND Agenda] (1)
* Have Not (1)
* [http://www.silverlionstudios.greyearth.com/HS/ Heart and Souls] (1)
* In a Wicked Age (1)
* [http://www.burningwheel.org/wiki/index.php?title=Downloads#Burning_Sands:_Jihad Jihand: Burning Sands] (1)
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (1)
* Little Fears (1)
* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=7696&/ Mythic Game Masters Emulator] (1)
* [http://www.firebird-productions.com/the_game.htm Mythic Russia] (1)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=132 Nobilis] (1)
* [http://www.morriganrpg.com/gm-omni.htm Omni System] (1)
* [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] (1)
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/other.html Otherkind ] (1)
* [http://www.incitefulentertainment.com/perfect.php Perfect] (1)
* [http://www.crngames.com/the_princes_kingdom/index Princes' Kingdom] (1)
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=roach Shab-Al-Hiri Roach, The] (1)
* Scarlet Wake (1)
* [http://www.blackgreengames.com/stm.shtml Shooting the Moon] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=1934 SLA Industries] (1)
* Spookybeans (1)
* StarDrakkar (1)
* [http://www.talislanta.com/ Talislanta] (1)
* [http://www.steved.org/rp_rules_tins.html There is No Spoon] (1)
* Wilderness of Mirrors (1)
* Wyrd is Bond (1)
* [http://homepage.mac.com/szmigiel/FileSharing17.html Zen and the Art of Mayhem ] (1)

==Notes==

* Only the first five votes in each post were counted.
* If you wish to add your votes to this running tally, please post a list of your top five to the [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 original thread] ''first'', then made your additions here on this page.

==Links==
* First Poll: [[Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll]]
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 Top 5 Best Indie RPGS].
* Second Poll
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!]

==Thanks==

To C.W.Richeson for turning this thing into a annual event!

Most importantly, to all those who took the time to sumbit their votes!

--[http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=7606 Vasco Brown] (aka Karasu)

Second Annual Top 5 Small Press RPGs Poll

2006-12-01T14:16:51Z

Sppacorn: /* One Vote */

It's that time of year again! [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] has proposed the burning question [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 once more]: Which are the best 5 indie games out there?. Have your opinions changed with the new games and experiences you've encountered in the last year? Or have your solid impressions remained the same?

(The vote tally is current as of post #114 of the associated thread.)

=Top 5 Indie - 2005-2006=

"Indie is self defined, for the purposes of this thread. It generally means small press games, such as those found at [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com Indie Press Revolution], but not necessarily. Take your best guess and have at it! The same goes for the word "best." List the best, your favorite, or just five indie games you think are darned nifty!"

--C.W.Richeson

=Vote Tally=

==The Top Five==

* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (32)
* [http://www.burningwheel.com/ Burning Wheel] (29)
* [http://www.evilhat.com/?spirit Spirit of the Century] (27)
* [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/games.html Primetime Adventures] (20)
* [http://www.burningempires.com/ Burning Empires] (16)

==The Runners Up==

===Fifteen Votes===

* [http://www.crngames.com/the_shadow_of_yesterday/index Shadow of Yesterday, The] (15)

===Thirteen Votes===

* [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (13)

===Twelve Votes===

* [http://www.bayn.org/wushu/index.html Wushu] (Wire-Fu) (12)

===Ten Votes===

* [http://www.theknownworld.com/the_game.html Artesia] (10)

===Eight Votes===

* [http://www.evilhat.com/?dryh Don't Rest Your Head] (8)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (8)
* [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth & Justice] (8)
* [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (8)

===Seven Votes===

* [http://www.galileogames.com/mortal-coil/index.html Mortal Coil] (7)

===Six Votes===

* [http://bobgoat.com/mu/index.html Dictionary of Mu] (6)
* [http://www.glorantha.com/ Heroquest] (6)
* [http://www.jagsrpg.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6 JAGS Wonderland] (6)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (6)

===Five Votes===

* [http://www.agon-rpg.com/ Agon] (5)
* [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (5)
* [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] (5)
* [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/Contenders.htm Contenders] (5)
* [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (5)
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] (5)

===Four Votes===

* [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] (4)
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/coldprev.html Cold City] (4)
* [http://www.crngames.com/donjon/index Donjon] (4)
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=4&Itemid=26 Dust Devils] (4)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life With Master] (4)
* [http://www.eos-press.com/products-wotg.html Weapons of the Gods] (4)
* [http://glyphpress.com/shock/ Shock:] (4)

===Three Votes===

* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=136 Amber Diceless RPG] (3)
* [http://www.boxninja.com/ Breaking the Ice] (3)
* [http://tckroleplaying.com/herosbanner/ Hero's Banner] (3)
* [http://www.exilegames.com/games/hex.html Hollow Earth Expedition] (3)
* [http://www.timfire.com/MountainWitch.html Mountain Witch, The ](3)
* [http://www.clintkrause.com/ Roanoke] (3)

===Two Votes===

* [http://www.nightskygames.com/ 1001 Nights] (2)
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (2)
* Collectors, The (2)
* [http://www.btrc.net/html/catmain.html#CORPS CORPS] (2)
* [http://www.realms.co.uk/covenant/ Covenant] (2)
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=59 Coyote Trail] (2)
* [http://www.btrc.net/html/eaba.html EABA] (2)
* Hardnova ][ (2)
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=5&Itemid=27 Nine Worlds] (2)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (2)
* [http://www.atarashigames.com/whatispantyexplosion.html Panty Explosion] (2)
* [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm Pool, The] (2)
* Qin: The Warring States (2)
* [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ Riddle of Steel] (2)
* [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (2)

===One Vote===

* Arrowflight (1)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/bacchanal.html Bacchanal] (1)
* [http://www.mimgames.com/cof/ Children of Fire] (1)
* [http://flyingmice.com/coldspace.html Cold Space] (1)
* [http://www.dawningstar.com/ Dawning Star] (1)
* [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=163 Baron Munchausen, The Extraorinary Adventures of] (1)
* Ebon (1)
* [http://www.firefly-games.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=48 Faery's Tale] (1)
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (1)
* [http://arcdream.com/godlike/ Godlike] (1)
* [http://www.godsendagenda.com/ GODSEND Agenda] (1)
* Have Not (1)
* [http://www.silverlionstudios.greyearth.com/HS/ Heart and Souls] (1)
* In a Wicked Age (1)
* [http://www.burningwheel.org/wiki/index.php?title=Downloads#Burning_Sands:_Jihad Jihand: Burning Sands] (1)
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (1)
* Little Fears (1)
* [http://www.firebird-productions.com/the_game.htm Mythic Russia] (1)
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=132 Nobilis] (1)
* [http://www.morriganrpg.com/gm-omni.htm Omni System] (1)
* [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] (1)
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/other.html Otherkind ] (1)
* [http://www.incitefulentertainment.com/perfect.php Perfect] (1)
* [http://www.crngames.com/the_princes_kingdom/index Princes' Kingdom] (1)
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm Risus] (1)
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=roach Shab-Al-Hiri Roach, The] (1)
* Scarlet Wake (1)
* [http://www.blackgreengames.com/stm.shtml Shooting the Moon] (1)
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=1934 SLA Industries] (1)
* Spookybeans (1)
* StarDrakkar (1)
* [http://www.steved.org/rp_rules_tins.html There is No Spoon] (1)
* Wilderness of Mirrors (1)
* Wyrd is Bond (1)
* [http://homepage.mac.com/szmigiel/FileSharing17.html Zen and the Art of Mayhem] (1)

==Notes==

* Only the first five votes in each post were counted.
* If you wish to add your votes to this running tally, please post a list of your top five to the [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 original thread] ''first'', then made your additions here on this page.

==Links==
* First Poll: [[Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll]]
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 Top 5 Best Indie RPGS].
* Second Poll
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!]

==Thanks==

To C.W.Richeson for turning this thing into a annual event!

Most importantly, to all those who took the time to sumbit their votes!

--[http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=7606 Vasco Brown] (aka Karasu)