For the Queen Game Review

‘The Queen is under attack. Do you defend her?’
 

Despite having written stories and played tabletop games all my life, I’d never played a role-playing game (RPG) before For the Queen.

The main reason for this is that none of my friends play them. Of course, I could have found groups elsewhere, but shyness, insecurity and laziness are among my many flaws. Many RPGs also involve investing in long campaigns and require a Games Master (GM) and/or a reliable group of more than 2 players.

So yeah, I write stories, tell tales, create characters and plot plots all the time, but the various personal and genre barriers mean I’ve never played an RPG. I’ve always been curious though.

Enter For the Queen, designed by Alex Roberts (II) and published in its second edition by Darrington Press. A one-shot, 1-2 hour, GM-less RPG that works with 2 to 6 players and has a broad enough setup that pretty much anyone can understand. I remember reading about it when the first edition was released back in 2019 and seeing several players recommending it for those new to RPGs. When the second edition was released, I jumped at the chance to try it.

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