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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.

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Aten: City of Life – Book I

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Aten: City of Life – Book I Publisher: Children of the Grave Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 12th, September 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 There aren’t many Children of the Grave Press products but their distinctive PDF style is already memorable. Each […]

Filed Under: Wyrd Reviews Tagged With: dragons, reviews, rpg

Tome of the Ancients Volume 1: Artifacts

August 22, 2009 by Guest Reviewer Leave a Comment

Game: Tome of the Ancients Volume 1: Artifacts Publisher: Dungeon Dwellers Guild Games Series: Tome of the Ancients Reviewer: Kinslayer Review Dated: 9th, September 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 12 Average Score: 6.00 Tome of the Ancients Volume 1: Artifacts Dungeon Dwellers Guild Games By John C. Walborn and […]

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Tales of Freeport

August 22, 2009 by Guest Reviewer Leave a Comment

Game: Tales of Freeport Publisher: Green Ronin Series: d20 Reviewer: Caliban’s Toybox Review Dated: 6th, September 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 “FLIPPANT INTRODUCTION:” Oh look. “Tales of Freeport.” Oh look. Ready to run d20 adventures. With “plots and locations” ready for you to “drop […]

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The Diamond Throne

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Diamond Throne is a large area, a kingdom, ruled by the giants on the continent they call Dor-Erthenos.

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Campaign Guide

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Campaign Guide Publisher: RPGObjects Series: Darwin’s World 2: d20 modern Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 3rd, September 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 Oh! Darwin’s World just seems to keep on growing. It isn’t just we’re now looking at a d20 modern edition of the rules […]

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Survivor’s Handbook

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Survivor’s HandbookPublisher: RPGObjectsSeries: Darwin’s World 2: d20 ModernReviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 2nd, September 2003Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ]Total Score: 8Average Score: 8.00 “I do not know what weapons will be used in World War III, but I assure you that World World IV will be fought with stones. “ -Albert Einstein There. […]

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Complete Spell Cards

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Complete Spell Cards Publisher: The Other Game Company Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 31st, August 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 There you go. It is possible to come up with a product that’s both a good idea and not for everyone at […]

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The Slayer’s Guide to Games Masters

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Slayer’s Guide to Games Masters Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 30th, August 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 Mongoose Publishing have a small collection of these parody Slayer’s Guides. The Slayer’s Guide to Games Masters will find space on […]

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Wrack & Ruin

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Wrack & Ruin Publisher: Bastion Press Series: Oathbound: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 30th, August 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 17 Average Score: 5.67 In many ways Wrack & Ruin marks a special moment for Oathbound. The cleverness, the flexibility, the flavour and the sheer scope of this […]

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Signs & Portents #2

August 22, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Signs & Portents #2 Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 29th, August 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 This is a review of the second issue of Mongoose’s d20 magazine Signs & Portents. I knew it couldn’t last. The first issue was incredibly […]

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