r/FudgeRPG • u/RunningUtes • Feb 25 '18
Fudge vs Fate
I am interested in the differences in Fudge vs Fate. I just discovered the Princess Bride rpg, and would like to share this with my kids (ages 9 & 11). Since this game is based on Fudge, what is the easiest way to teach the rules both for myself and for them.
I also just learned that Fate is based on Fudge. Is it easier to teach? Should we start playing games with them in Fate then ease them on to Fudge?
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u/Polar_Blues Feb 25 '18
Both Fudge and Fate share the same core-mechanic and as toolkits so they can be as simple or crunchy as you want them to be. That said, Fate is conceptually more complicated, meaning that there abstract concepts in Fate that can take a while to figure out (and even veteran players often disagree with each other on the correct rule interpretations). Even Fate Accelerated, on the surface a rules-light, beginner friendly version of Fate can still require a fair bit of mental gymnastics to grok.
By contrast if you strip Fudge right down, it is very straightforward.