Game: 101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden Grimoires Publisher: Philip J Reed Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 2nd, January 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 9 Average Score: 4.50 101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden Grimoires have been kicking around in RPGNow’s catalogue since September and so […]
Archives for August 2009
Ultramodern Firearms
Game: Ultramodern Firearms Publisher: Green Ronin Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 22nd, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 17 Average Score: 5.67 Right from the start the book pitches the bizarre idea that firearms are somehow important to modern day roleplaying. Hmm. I remain to be convinced. Change the […]
The Quintessential Samurai
Game: The Quintessential Samurai Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 22nd, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10 [ Something special ] Total Score: 20 Average Score: 6.67 My first reaction to the Quintessential Samurai was an overwhelming “Eh?”. I hadn’t read it. I hadn’t even opened the book. I was wondering why […]
The Book of Hallowed Might
Game: The Book of Hallowed MightPublisher: Malhavoc PressSeries: d20Reviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 21st, December 2002Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10 [ Really good ]Total Score: 19Average Score: 6.33 There’s nothing quite like a sales pitch to put me off buying a book. In this case, we’re told that The Book of Hallowed Might will supercharge divine spellcasters. If […]
Spaceship Zero
Game: Spaceship Zero Publisher: Green Ronin Series: Spaceship Zero Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 20th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10 [ Something special ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 “But wait! That’s not all! Spaceship Zero also comes with its own original game system: a roleplaying game completely incompatible with other roleplaying systems! Toss […]
Ultimate Feats
Game: Ultimate Feats Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 19th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 4.00 A book with two hundred and fifty-six pages and a hardback cover is the sort of weapon a frustrated GM could threaten to beat the annoying munchkin […]
Raw Recruits
Game: Raw Recruits Publisher: Mystic Eye Games Series: Dragonstar: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 19th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 I’m not enamoured with pre-written adventures. You’ve heard me say that before. I’m not keen on packaged adventures because they tend to be inflexible and […]
Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook
Game: Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook Publisher: Bastion Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 14 Average Score: 7.00 Hmm. Yummy. Bastion Press books with their full colour and glossy pages always look good. The fact that I’m making yummy noises about a […]
DungeonWorks
Game: DungeonWorks Publisher: WorldWorks Games Series: generic Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10 [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 DungeonWorks is probably the most unique product I’ve reviewed on GameWyrd to date. As you might have guessed, DungeonWorks is a dungeon. The twist is that DungeonWorks […]
The Quintessential Druid
Game: The Quintessential Druid Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10 [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 I was looking forward to the Quintessential Druid. I was certain that the book would help address some of the problems I see in having […]
