So, the beta files are not of much use without the system.

So, the beta files are not of much use without the system.

So, the beta files are not of much use without the system. where exactly can I find this rules? It seems it is the Apocalypse system… 

Is this the one? 

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/95433/Apocalypse-World?filters=0_0_44825_0_0

Also, do I need to have this book? or will the Masks RPG book will come with the whole rules?

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/95433/Apocalypse-World?filters=0_0_44825_0_0

6 thoughts on “So, the beta files are not of much use without the system.”

  1. The beta rules do assume some prior knowledge of how the Apocalypse World system works, but you will not need AW to play as the finished book will have all those details included.

    Also, if you’re willing to wait a bit, I believe Brendan Conway​​ mentioned they will be releasing revised beta rules in a quick start guide that should better explain how AW-style play works.

  3. It is a PbtA game.  So yes it presumes you have some familiarity with the engine in the beta.  Any Apocaplyse world game should give you the basic familiarity with how the system is meant to run and what some of the terms mean.  But obviously you can wait for the expanded beta guide as well.

  4. As others have said, as hard as it may be believed, the beta documents do give you all the rules you need to play Masks. All they need is some context which you can get from reading or playing any other PbtA RPG.

    If you backed Urban Shadows, Magpie did a QuickStart in Update 20 (backer only unfortunately). Otherwise try Simple World – http://buriedwithoutceremony.com/simple-world/.

  5. When finished, the Masks book will have everything you need, all on its own, to play the game; you won’t need any other book. For right now, we’re still putting together that quickstart which should help you to jump right on in, but you can get an idea of the rules by looking at Simple World as Luke Walker suggests, or by looking at games like Apocalypse World, Dungeon World, Monsterhearts, Urban Shadows, and any other Powered by the Apocalypse game.

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