When comparing GRIN vs Warrior, Rogue, & Mage, the Slant community recommends Warrior, Rogue, & Mage for most people. In the question“What are the best tabletop RPGs?” Warrior, Rogue, & Mage is ranked 11th while GRIN is ranked 36th.
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Pros
Pro Zero dice required
GRIN uses a a standard deck of playing cards instead of dice.
Pro Narrative focus
With no intrusive dice or math players can focus on the story, with every action being resolved by the simple draw of a card.
Pro Creates excellent tension
GRIN uses a a standard deck of playing cards to create a fast paced and deadly feel that evokes modern horror films. One of the best horror games made, its ideal for Halloween or horror movie nights.
Pro Its great for single session games
Like any horror film, characters will die. Grin lends itself to deadly games and rally shines with 4-6 players and narrative arcs lasting 3-4 hours.
Pro Easy to improvise
With the intrinsic arc of a classic horror narrative built into the core mechanic, Grin can be an intuitive framework for improvised play.
Pro Unique mechanic
In true horror movie style, death becomes increasingly likely as the game's story moves irrevocably forward.
Pro Easy to pick up
The game has just one page of rules. It can be explained in a minute -- even to people who have no rpg experience.
Pro Light ruleset
Pro Easily expanded and adapted
Pro Beginner-friendly
Pro WR&M derivatives can be shared and even sold freely
Released under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license, which means you can create WR&M derivatives and share them freely or even sell them. It’s the same open license Fate Core uses.
Pro Good if you like Simulationist RPGs
If you like RPGs putout by the big publishers, you will probably like this game.
Cons
Con Can be seen as too simple for some
Because each encounter has just two possible outcomes - success or death - there's little wiggle room in terms of roleplaying.
Con Simulationist
GM-based
Unequal distribution of authority
If you like Story Games (i.e. GMless, Collaborative RPGs) this is not for you.