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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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The Vault and Time

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Vault and Time Publisher: Ronin Arts   Series: Whispering Vault Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 1st, July 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Stalkers go anywhere and anywhen but this doesn’t mean time is meaningless to them. Thankfully, The Vault and Time doesn’t get lost in […]

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The Quintessential Gnome

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Quintessential Gnome Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 27th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 “As elves have drow and dwarves have duergar, the true evil counterpart to gnomes are not the deep gnomes, but these little devils.” That’s a quote […]

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Urban Arcana

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Urban Arcana Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Series: d20 Modern Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 26th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 15 Average Score: 7.50 Bugbears and half-dragons are out shopping the local mall and no one sees them because no one wants to see them. Urban […]

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Mastering the Vault

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Mastering the Vault Publisher: Ronin Arts Series: Whispering Vault Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 23rd, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 The title is self-explanatory; Mastering the Vault is a Gamesmaster supplement for the Whispering Vault. The series of Whispering Vault PDFs being published by Philip […]

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Dangerous Prey

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Dangerous Prey Publisher: Ronin Arts Series: Whispering Vault Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 23rd, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 Dangerous Prey is a supplement for the fantastic Whispering Vault horror roleplaying game. This time round we’re getting something a little more traditional for the […]

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Haven: City of Violence

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Haven: City of Violence Publisher: Louis Porter Jr Design Series: Haven Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 20th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 4/10   [ Just shy of the mark ] Total Score: 4 Average Score: 4.00 Get on with the game already. Actually, you’re probably not thinking that as you start to explore Haven: City […]

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Ultimate Games Designer’s Companion

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Ultimate Games Designer’s Companion Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 19th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 The Ultimate Games Designer’s Companion – there, you’re curious already, it’s an “I want to buy this book” title. It’s a clever title; a psychological […]

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Tournaments, Fairs & Taverns

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Tournaments, Fairs & Taverns Publisher: E.N. Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 19th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 Tournaments, Fairs & Taverns is a roleplaying games supplement about games that includes a roleplaying games substitute which can be played in a […]

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Time of Crisis

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Time of Crisis Publisher: Green Ronin Series: Mutants and Masterminds Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 13th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Ooo. So preeety. Time of Crisis is the eye candy we’ve come to expect (thus demand) from Green Ronin‘s Mutants & Mastermind hero line. […]

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Mortal Magic

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Mortal Magic Publisher: Ronin Arts Series: Whispering Vault Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 12th, June 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 Mortal Magic is a supplement for the Whispering Vault. In the Whispering Vault players take on the role of immortal Stalkers and Mortal Magic is […]

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