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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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Artifacts II: Lawn of the Dead

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Artifacts II: Lawn of the Dead Publisher: The Le Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 14th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 4.00 I recalls rumours about the D&D movie sequel being something about a black orb. Wow. That’s a flash from the past. The […]

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Nocturne

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Nocturne Publisher: BTRC Series: EABA Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 14th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 11 Average Score: 5.50 Sleep comes to the game that’s End All Be All of RPGs. In other words, Nocturne is a supplement for BTRC’s EABA. BTRC and Greg Porter are well […]

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QuickShots Mission File: Charlie

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: QuickShots Mission File: Charlie Publisher: The Brood Series: d20 Modern Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 14th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 2/10   [ Total disaster ] Total Score: 14 Average Score: 4.67 The Quick Shots series from The Brood is a good idea. For not much money and with the quick delivery of a PDF […]

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Doom Striders

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Doom Striders Publisher: Bastion Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 12th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 2.67 High fantasy meets mech. My first impressions, based largely on artwork, was of Zoids meets anime. I think Zoids haven’t quite died off yet so hopefully […]

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Poisoncraft: The Dark Art

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Poisoncraft: The Dark Art Publisher: Blue Devil Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 11th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 Poisoncraft: The Dark Art is a d20 supplement on, yup, the dark art of poisons. Although we’re encouraged to look beyond the “dark art” […]

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Portents and Visions

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Portents and VisionsPublisher: Malhavoc Press   Series: d20Reviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 10th, November 2004Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ]Total Score: 6Average Score: 6.00 Portents and Visions is the Book of Hallowed Might II. The first Book of Hallowed Might was good! It drew on Monte Cook’s strength and gave as a wider, […]

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Artifacts I: Ducks of Ultimate Doom

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Artifacts I: Ducks of Ultimate DoomPublisher: The LeSeries: d20Reviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 8th, November 2004Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ]Total Score: 6Average Score: 3.00 The Ducks of Ultimate Doom is a more traditional d20 supplement than you might first imagine. I know it surprised me. This is a collection of artifacts for a […]

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Quick Shots Mission File: Bravo

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Quick Shots Mission File: Bravo Publisher: The Brood Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 8th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 4/10   [ Just shy of the mark ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 3.00 Quick Shots Mission File: Bravo is a collection of twenty encounter set ups for the busy or winging GM. The […]

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Masterwork Maps: Temples and Shrines

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Masterwork Maps: Temples and Shrines Publisher: Darkfuries Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 6th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 It’s been more than two years since a review of Temples and Shrines first appeared on GameWyrd. Darkfuries have put these two years to good […]

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Bloodlines

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Bloodlines Publisher: 12 to Midnight Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 6th, November 2004 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Gosh, I suppose you might see this review of Bloodlines as being a touch late. It’s just missed Halloween. But no; this review is later than that, […]

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