Truth in RPG Names...

[mcroft]

Via the Kobolds Ate My Baby! RPG mailing list, I ran across a list of RPG games with misleading names.

I particularly liked Magic: The Rich Kid Always Wins. I added my suggestions to the comments on his post.

Comments

[kadath.livejournal.com]

I fully approve of the new name for Rifts.

[mcroft.livejournal.com]

The OP says that my choice for Rifts won't work because he'd need to see a character sheet for Leroy's Mama...

[kadath.livejournal.com]

I'd have to watch SNMD! again to decide if I could in good conscience stat her out as a glitterboy.

[arch-scrivener.livejournal.com]

I'd have gone with Taverns & Tomb-Raiders for D&D.

[mcroft.livejournal.com]

I thought of that, but Angelina Jolie didn't wear any body armor to speak of...

[bjacques.livejournal.com]

I've always liked Paranoia. Like Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth & I must Scream," only funny.