Commonly Compared
Open d6
vs
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pros
Pro Includes rulebooks covering the more common genres
Open d6 includes rulebooks for Fantasy, Adventure and Space settings.
Pro No special dice required
The game can be played with common six-sided dice.
Pro A simplified variant, called Mini Six, is available
Mini Six is a fan-made variant of Open d6 that aims to be a distilled version of the Open d6 system.
Pro There are theme-related books available to start various types of games
D6 Space is West End Games old "Star Wars D6" game with all of the licensed Star Wars names removed. It's a stand alone complete game.
D6 Fantasy is a standalone ruleset for running a D&D type game with the D6 system.
D6 Adventure is a standalone ruleset for using the D6 system in a Wild West, spies, or modern adventure game.
All three have supplement books (Spaceship design, magic, aliens, etc).
Pro Each rulebook has a good introductory section
Cons
Con Complicated magic system
Commonly Compared
Open d6
vs