COG
COG (Combat-Oriented-Gaming) is a ‘tabletop’ role playing game.
"A pen-and-paper role-playing game or tabletop role-playing game is a form of role-playing game (RPG) in which the participants describe their characters' actions through speech. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization, and the actions succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. Within the rules, players have the freedom to improvise; their choices shape the direction and outcome of the game.
Unlike other types of role-playing game, pen-and-paper RPGs are often conducted like radio drama: only the spoken component of a role is acted. This acting is not always literal, and players do not always speak exclusively in-character. Instead, players act out their role by deciding and describing what actions their characters will take within the rules of the game. In most games, a specially designated player called the game master (GM) creates a setting in which each player plays the role of a single character. The GM describes the game world and its inhabitants; the other players describe the intended actions of their characters, and the GM describes the outcomes. Some outcomes are determined by the game system, and some are chosen by the GM."
From Wikipedia
As with most role playing games, you need at least two people, one as the referee (aka Game Master, Dungeon Master, Grand Poobah, or God), and one or more players. COG is designed to use six sided dice (D6); the referee and players each need at least four of them.
COG is setting neutral, meaning that you can use the system in any setting you can imagine. (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic Zombie Wasteland, etc.) It is highly geared towards character development and combat. Much of the combat system is modular, so beginners can choose to use only the basic rules, while advanced referees and players can explore many of the finer details of the game.
Use the links on the left to explore character creation and the combat system. We hope you enjoy playing COG.