Geek and Sundry gives 4 REASONS YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS 38 YEAR-OLD RPG NOW

Geek & Sundry deftly explains why while most other 70s RPGs lie rotting in landfills, RuneQuest still inspires devotion. And Sandy Petersen himself has some interesting points to make about RQ's singular appeal...

http://geekandsundry.com/4-reasons-you-need-to-pla...

TLDR? - here are the four reasons:

1. (No) Character Classes: Frodo is Frodo–not a “thief” or a “rogue” or a “warrior” or whatever. He is an individual

2. Combat: "messy as the floor of a butcher shop, gives the player faith that the rules represent some grim reality."

3. Experience: No artificial levels, no grinding for XP. Successfully use a skill, you get a chance to improve that skill. Simple.

4. A Whole New World: Glorantha, a setting which puts myth and magic first. Gods are not just monsters with a huge amount of HPs.