When comparing 13th Age vs Dungeonslayers, the Slant community recommends Dungeonslayers for most people. In the question“What are the best tabletop RPGs?” Dungeonslayers is ranked 3rd while 13th Age is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose Dungeonslayers is:
The rules are beautifully presented and succinctly explained. The basic rules are explained within 20 pages.
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Pros
Pro The game is built for people who've done it before
The world is half built, letting you get in and leave your mark. Each class plays mechanically different than other d20 versions. Skills are placed by backgrounds. It's a short hand and interesting way of playing DnD.
Pro Long lists of skills are gone completely
And covered by backgrounds (much like FATE or Cortex+) so that players aren't searching through lists of skills and what they can do constantly.
Pro Gonzo without the grid
13th Age has some very gonzo fights with party combos, lots of variable powers for monsters and PC's but as a simple set of rules for combat that speed it up without losing a lot of options.
Pro Well written, lightweight ruleset
The rules are beautifully presented and succinctly explained. The basic rules are explained within 20 pages.
Pro Quick and Simple
Great for kids
Pro Fast combat system
DS uses a streamlined approach. It's typically possible to get through 3-4 battles in 2 hours.
Pro Complete with a hilarious working community
Presenting more that 30 fanbased works per year.
Cons
Con Too similar to 4th
Con The Icons and the PC relationships to them can confuse
Can be confusing, especially for new players.