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Welcome to the GameWyrd archives. This section is a special look back into the history of Geek Native, as GameWyrd was the original site that started it all. As one of the first TTRPG review sites online, its content represents a foundational piece of both our own story and the broader history of tabletop gaming culture.

Here you can explore the preserved content from that pioneering era, sorted into its original sections. Delve into the historic discussions in Echoes, read the final thoughts in Famous Last Words, uncover lost gems in The Lost Archives, look back at the quirky Weird Awards, and browse through the classic Wyrd Reviews that started our journey.

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Slavelords of Cydonia

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Slavelords of Cydonia Publisher: Bad Axe Games Series: Grim Tales Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 12th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Yus. Pick up Slavelords of Cydonia and you’ll feel that is has the “Yus Factor!”. This is a chunky hardback and, to be honest, […]

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Egyptian Adventures: Hamunaptra

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Game: Egyptian Adventures: Hamunaptra Publisher: Green Ronin Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 10th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 The Mythic Vistas series from Green Ronin is a real winner. Years into d20 we’re still able to attempt to enthuse and reinvigorate players through […]

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Frontier Towns: Fort Griffin, Volume 2

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Frontier Towns: Fort Griffin, Volume 2 Publisher: Dog House Rules Series: d20 modern Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 9th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 Sidewinder: Recoiled from Dog House Rules is one of the d20 campaign settings that Gamers-in-the-Know know about. This is […]

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The Smoke: 1867 Edition

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Smoke: 1867 Edition Publisher: Heresy Gaming Series: Victoriana Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 8th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 This is fitting. It’s terribly unusual to be reviewing a supplement like The Smoke: 1867 Edition as it covers Victorian London. I was working […]

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Dark Masters

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Dark Masters Publisher: 0one Roleplaying Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 8th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 Dark Masters is a d20 PDF sourcebook from 0one Roleplaying and due to some carefully arranged hair and a belt there isn’t a picture of […]

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Foes of Freedom

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Foes of Freedom Publisher: Green Ronin Series: d20: Mutants and Masterminds Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 4th, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Foes of Freedom is a Mutants and Masterminds supplement from Green Ronin. Our first concern is likely to be; “Is it as good […]

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Valus

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Valus Publisher: Different Worlds Publications Series: Valus: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 3rd, July 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 Every now and then an original d20 fantasy roleplaying game shows its head. It’s true, even today this is possible. If you are chuckling sceptically […]

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The Magician’s Companion

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Magician’s Companion Publisher: Visionary Entertainment Studio Inc. Series: The Everlasting Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 27th, June 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 Visionary Entertainment Studio are doing their player-base proud. VISE really is not the largest RPG publisher but they really are giving their […]

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Army of Darkness RPG

August 22, 2009 by Guest Reviewer Leave a Comment

Game: Army of Darkness RPG Publisher: Eden Studios Series: Army of Darkness Reviewer: WebWarlock Review Dated: 24th, June 2005 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 Product: Army of Darkness RPG, http://www.edenstudios.net/aodrpg/products.html Author: Shane Lacy Hensley Publisher: Eden Studios, Inc. SKU: EDN6300 ISBN: 1-8911153-18-8 Price: $40.00 US Page […]

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Dungeons of Doom

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Dungeons of DoomPublisher: Green Ronin Series: genericReviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 19th, June 2005Reviewer’s Rating: 4/10   [ Just shy of the mark ]Total Score: 4Average Score: 4.00 Ed Bourelle is one of the elite cartographers, one of the very best in the industry and his work is often found associated with d20 products. We see […]

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