History TabletopGame / BunniesAndBurrows

''Bunnies And Burrows'' (written by Dr. Dennis Sustaire)is the fantasy game in which you play an intelligent rabbit. This game has been through two main versions over the years:

''Bunnies And Burrows'' is the fantasy game in which you play an intelligent rabbit. This game has been through two main versions over the years:

However, nobody took the game seriously because [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids it's about bunnies]]. With no weapons, mythical creatures, or unrealistic magics, players were at a loss for what you could do inside the game. Many were mystified that you could make an [[WatershipDown epic adventure with rabbits]] and dismissed the idea as "[[MaturityIsSeriousBusiness too silly]]".

* {{Expy}}: Hello, [[WatershipDown Bigwig]].

* {{Expy}}: Hello, [[WatershipDown Fiver]].

* ''{{GURPS}} Bunnies and Burrows'': Published in 1992, [[RulesConversions it uses GURPS as the system]].

* MagicAmpersand

* AttackAttackAttack
* LeeroyJenkins

* TheRealMan

* LowFantasy: It's a fantasy game, but there is no "real magic" and all rules of physics and the real word (ex: owls eat rabbits) apply.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinja: Bun Fu fighting rabbit attacks in the night!

The good old [[SpoonyBard bard]]!

TheMedic only uses plants and keen senses instead of medicines and tools

** AntidoteEffect: Alternate use for herbs
* SuperSenses: Typically used in spotting and preparing herbs

* ActionInitiative: Runners always go first unless in a state of shock, surprised, or confronted by a faster runner

* DefendCommand: Runners can strike and dodge in the same turn

* GadgeteerGenius bunny edition.
* LuckStat They have a bonus to finding hidden things

* TheEngineer flexible bonus to building and inventing items, for example, traps.
* TrapMaster both making ''and'' destroying traps is their thing!

ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin They [[{{Seers}} have visions]] and get mild psychic powers

* EmotionBomb: Their primary attack, it instills paralyzing fear
* OmniscientHero for high stat characters
** NotSoOmniscientAfterAll for low stat characters or failed rolls.

It's a [[SpoonyBard bard]]!

* ChickMagnet: 20% bonus to attracting and keeping a mate
* EmotionBomb: Uses stories to enthrall subjects

* BagOfHolding They can carry double the amount a normal rabbit can
* ClassyCatBurglar: They have a bonus to climb
* TheGambler: in social settings, anyway

* UseItem: They're good at using and figuring items out

However, ''Bunnies and Burrows'' carries on as a {{cult classic}} due to its inventiveness, unique gameplay, and the fact it's all about bunnies. The game can be [[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/bunnies/ brought and downloaded here]]!

* FooFu: Or, rather Bun Fu in this case.

Imagine a new, dangerous world where everything is larger than you and ready to eat you. You and your little band of friends are trying hard to survive, learn, and grow despite the constant external threats. Even if the massive beasts don't eat you, disease and parasites are a concern. Luckily, herbalists and healers skilled at laying on hands are there to help you stay well. The main problem is that you are going to need to go out among the dangerous beasts to gather herbs and collect food. Weapons aren't an option, all you can do is outwit and out plan the enemy!

** Mage (Seer,Herbalist,Empath)
** Thief (Maverick,Storyteller,Scout)

* OwlBeDamned: Owls are seen as something along the lines of dragons for their formidable wisdom and awesome rabbit-killing abilities.

However, ''Bunnies and Burrows'' carries on as a {{cult classic}} due to its inventiveness, unique gameplay, and the fact it's all about bunnies. The game can be [[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/bunnies/ downloaded here]]!

* TheMagicAmpersand

Did I mention you're a bunny?

Welcome to Bunnies And Burrows, the fantasy game in which you play an intelligent rabbit. This game has been through two main versions over the years:

* [[RulesConversions GURPS]] Bunnies and Burrows: Published in 1992, it uses [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin GURPS as the system]].

Bunnies and Burrows has long been recognized as a very inventive game. It was the very first roleplaying system to allow non humanoid characters, the first game to have a Martial Arts combat system (called [[FooFu Bun Fu]]), and the first game to attempt a skill system. Everything has been built with common sense and realism in mind. [[ShownTheirWork A lot of research]] went into the books and all illnesses, problems, and anatomical difficulties outlined are accurate. When it was released, it was considered "light years" more advanced than Dungeons and Dragons.

However, nobody took the game seriously because [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids it's about bunnies]]. With no weapons, mythical creatures, or unrealistic magics, players were at a loss for what you could do inside the game. Many were mystified that you could make an [[WatershipDown epic adventure with rabbits]] and dismissed the idea as "too silly".

However, the Bunnies and burrows carries on as a cult classic due to its inventiveness, unique gameplay, and the fact it's all about bunnies. The game can be [[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/bunnies/ downloaded here]]!

* WhiteMage: Can be played as one one these, especially if they can reverse-heal as an attack

* OwlBeDamned: owls are seen as something along the lines of dragons for their formidable wisdom and awesome rabbit-killing abilities

* TotalPartyKill: Happens with alarming regularity if you try to use "conventional" tabletop methods like AttackAttackAttack
* TheSixStats Expanded upon by adding Speed and Smell

The following things are averted in Bunnies and Burrows, mostly because they tend to invoke TotalPartyKill unless noted otherwise.

However, the Bunnies and burrows carries on as a cult classic due to it's inventiveness, unique gameplay, and the fact it's all about bunnies. The game can be [[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/bunnies/ downloaded here]]!

Bunnies and Burrows has long been recognized as an very inventive game. It was the very first roleplaying system to allow non humanoid characters, the first game to have a Martial Arts combat system (called [[FooFu Bun Fu]]), and the first game to attempt a skill system. Everything has been built with common sense and realism in mind. [[ShownTheirWork A lot of research]] went into the books and all illnesses, problems, and anatomical difficulties outlined are accurate. When it was released, it was considered "light years" more advanced than Dungeons and Dragons.

* First/Second Edition: Published in 1976, it uses a percentile system similar to 2nd edition [[DungeonsAndDragons AD&D]]

* SpiritualLicensee: Let's face it, it's ''WatershipDown'' the RPG.

* EverythingsBetterWithBunnies

However, the Bunnies and burrows carries on as a cult classic due to it's inventiveness, unique gameplay, and the fact [[EverythingsBetterWithBunnies it's all about bunnies]]. The game can be [[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/bunnies/ downloaded here]]!

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids It's a game about talking rabbits. [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel What's the worst that could happen?]] [[WatershipDown Oh, god...]]

A {{rogue}} minus the thieving, they gather information and disarm traps.