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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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The Rookie’s Guide to the Justice Department

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Rookie’s Guide to the Justice Department Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: Judge Dredd: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 13th, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 If you were expecting “The Rookie’s Guide to ____” to be a carbon copy of “The Slayer’s Guide to ____” […]

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The Quintessential Elf

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Quintessential Elf Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 13th, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 15 Average Score: 7.50 Elves must be one of the most popular fantasy races in the realms of fantasy rpgs, stories and poetry alike. Mongoose Publishing‘s Collector Series doesn’t […]

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Spells and Magic

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Spells and Magic Publisher: Bastion Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 9th, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 I purchased the softback 96 paged Spells & Magic at the same time as I bought a hardback campaign world of some 250 paged. Spells & […]

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Ghelspad

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Ghelspad Publisher: Sword and Sorcery Studio Series: Scarred Lands: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 8th, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 9 Average Score: 4.50 I might introduce a brand new way to judge a book for Ghelspad. The little brother test. Only this brother isn’t so little […]

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The Slayer’s Guide to Dragons

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Slayer’s Guide to Dragons Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 3rd, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 If you thought the Slayer’s Guides are a series of 32 paged books designed to bolster, study and enrich those creatures your players […]

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Bodies and Souls: 20 Templates

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Bodies and Souls: 20 Templates Publisher: Second World Simulations Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 3rd, June 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 9 Average Score: 4.50 The first thing you’re likely to notice when you open Bodies and Souls if the technical proficiency of the document’s creator. It […]

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Judge Dredd

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Judge Dredd Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: Judge Dredd: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 29th, May 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 36 Average Score: 7.20 Judge Dredd. You know the name. Whether you’ve read any of the comics or seen the movie, you know the name. In fact, world […]

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Random Megacore DM Screen 2002

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Game: Random Megacore DM Screen 2002 Publisher: Random Megacore   Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 29th, May 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 For an age, it seems, the most popular download on RPG Hoard has been a downloadable DM screen. It’s actually had […]

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The Quintessential Wizard

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Quintessential Wizard Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 23rd, May 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10   [ Something special ] Total Score: 42 Average Score: 6.00 The Collector Series continues with the Quintessential Wizard and if you take a peek at Mongoose’s schedule you’ll see that the next two in the […]

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Encyclopaedia Divine: Fey Magic

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Encyclopaedia Divine: Fey Magic Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 22nd, May 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 10 Average Score: 5.00 Fey Magic is alternatively known as Dreaming the Reverie, Seeking the Reverie and Calling the Reverie. The Fey are a fickle race but they […]

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