I know this is a strange request of this crowd, but I'm going to be driving 7+ hours tomorrow with a bunch of gamers, and was trying to come up with a RPG we could play without a table or using minis. Just something where we can talk and roll dice and run through an adventure.

Any thoughts/ideas?

The FATE system can be done without miniatures, but I have not really looked that much into it beyond downloading the rules.

I did just check into the combat section and I did not see any mention of miniatures so you should be good there.

Here is the link:

Ummm.... I grew up on Miniless RPG's and the ones that are sold so today are really only an option of play.

I would say go Savage Worlds still - Cards and dice.


Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

In addition to the usual mention of SW, C&C or AD&D 1e comes to mind.

I know what you mean, but haven't ever seen one that was good, other than in webcomics used by the characters.

I did a quick google search and here are a couple of options:





Not much help, but hopefully a good start.

Arabin

Try playing Slug Bug...

I think almost any rpg could be played without minis, in my opinion. Pick one and go with for it. If it's a dungeon crawl, don't worry about mapping or just set up with 'you found this map', so the players can go throughout the dungeon with out messing with drawing it out.

I've never used any kind of minis, from The Fantasy Trip via Traveller and D&D and Space Opera through to CoC, WoD and Ars Magica. It's not even close to being essential, even if it's fun.