# One Shot RPG advice please **URL:** \ **Category:** Role-playing games\ **Created:** [27 March 2022 12:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999 "2022-03-27T12:18:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TimEllis](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/timellis/32/53_2.png) [@TimEllis](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/TimEllis)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 08:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/21 "2022-03-28T08:32:58Z")
I have played in some quite successful one shots using the “Powered By The Apocalypse” engine - (Apocalypse World/Dungeon World) in various settings. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 09:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/22 "2022-03-28T09:13:17Z")
Thanks everyone Having run these options past the group, Mothership is the one that they want to play. @RossM is it easy to run? ---
**Author:** ![Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/griffster77/32/1048_2.png) [@Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Griffster77)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 09:28 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/23 "2022-03-28T09:28:44Z")
Paranoia is good for one-shots. Not the easiest system tho ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 10:17 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/24 "2022-03-28T10:17:39Z")
D10s is all you really need. Character sheets show you how you generate a character on them. I think reference is a one page sheet as ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 12:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/25 "2022-03-28T12:38:54Z")
Getting there. I’ve got the Mothership Player’s Guide pdf now. I thought a scenario was going to be included. If I want to have something that is ready to play (this will be my first GM experience), do I buy one of the books (eg Haunting of Ypsilon 14)? ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2022 14:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/26 "2022-03-28T14:13:36Z")
Yep! Don’t just make up one that’s themed around the 12 day of Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/guvnor/32/531_2.png) [@Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Guvnor)\ **Post date:** [2 September 2022 23:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/27 "2022-09-02T23:52:47Z")
**Lady Blackbird** Beautifully written and laid out. Runs itself… [http://www.onesevendesign.com/ladyblackbird/](http://www.onesevendesign.com/ladyblackbird/) ---
**Author:** ![spindrift](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/spindrift/32/24264_2.png) [@spindrift](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/spindrift)\ **Post date:** [5 September 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/28 "2022-09-05T15:54:27Z")
Lady Blackbird does indeed feature John Harper’s signature clean design style and I also thought of it however I’ve always had my delicate sensibilities jangled by the use of the name of Jimmy Carter’s secretary of state as the captain, Cyrus Vance is the Captain of the ship. Does anyone happen to have any idea of why he did this? It’s not a thing he’s repeated in any of his other games. ---
**Author:** ![Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/guvnor/32/531_2.png) [@Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Guvnor)\ **Post date:** [11 September 2022 17:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/29 "2022-09-11T17:06:05Z")
Who? Oh I googled it. As a Brit who has studied US history a lot, I just didn’t notice! ---
**Author:** ![Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/guvnor/32/531_2.png) [@Guvnor](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Guvnor)\ **Post date:** [11 September 2022 17:07 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/30 "2022-09-11T17:07:24Z")
Here’s a good set of resources inside a good blog on the subject from Guy Milner. > **[Ready-to-Run One Shots](https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/ready-to-run-one-shots/)** > > The number of ready-to-run one-shots on here has grown since last time! I’ll try and keep this updated, but don’t hold me to that. 13th Age Glorantha A re-skinning of Gringle’s Pawn Shop where you … ---
**Author:** ![JayGarrick](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jaygarrick/32/16570_2.png) [@JayGarrick](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JayGarrick)\ **Post date:** [12 September 2022 14:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999/31 "2022-09-12T14:42:26Z")
Veggie Patch. Odd, simple and you may actually want to run it again. [Previous page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/one-shot-rpg-advice-please/3999.md?page=1)