Game: Stonebridge Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 2nd, March 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10 [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 Leonardo DeVinci is a gnome. DeVinci is a gnome with copper dragon blood; he might have a few copper scales and a tail. That’s what springs to […]
Unearthed Adventurers: Volume I
Game: Unearthed Adventurers: Volume I Publisher: Malladin’s Gate Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 1st, March 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10 [ Really good ] Total Score: 23 Average Score: 7.67 Ninety-one pages for two core character classes. That’s something. Let’s be clear; there are only two main core classes in Unearthed Adventurers: Volume […]
The Complete Guide to Wererats
Game: The Complete Guide to Wererats Publisher: Goodman Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 16th, February 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10 [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 The Complete Guide to Wererats is a classic example of an “on the ball” RPG product. At 32 pages long and only […]
The Slayer’s Guide to Undead
Game: The Slayer’s Guide to UndeadPublisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20Reviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 16th, February 2003Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ]Total Score: 15Average Score: 7.50 It certainly isn’t every D&D accessory that makes me nervous. The Slayer’s Guide to Undead manages this, it makes me nervous whenever I turn the page. If you were to […]
The Kandris Seal
Game: The Kandris Seal Publisher: Hart-Felt Production Series: Hero Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 18th, January 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10 [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 If you have a copy of the fifth edition Hero rulebook then you know this sentence is a lie. There is no such book. The […]
101 Mundane Treasures
Game: 101 Mundane Treasures Publisher: Philip J Reed Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 7th, January 2003 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10 [ On the ball ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 4.00 101 Mundane Treasures gets off to a magical start. In between downloading the product and starting the review I received a free upgrade. […]
HeartQuest
Game: HeartQuestPublisher: Seraphim GuardSeries: HeartQuestReviewer: WyrdmasterReview Dated: 4th, January 2003Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ]Total Score: 18Average Score: 6.00 HeartQuest is an anime RPG that makes good use of the excellent Fudge system. Old gaming veterans will be pleased to see that HeartQuest includes the appropriate Usenet credits for the creation of Fudge. I […]
The Quintessential Samurai
Game: The Quintessential Samurai Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 22nd, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10 [ Something special ] Total Score: 20 Average Score: 6.67 My first reaction to the Quintessential Samurai was an overwhelming “Eh?”. I hadn’t read it. I hadn’t even opened the book. I was wondering why […]
Raw Recruits
Game: Raw Recruits Publisher: Mystic Eye Games Series: Dragonstar: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 19th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 I’m not enamoured with pre-written adventures. You’ve heard me say that before. I’m not keen on packaged adventures because they tend to be inflexible and […]
Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook
Game: Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook Publisher: Bastion Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10 [ Good ] Total Score: 14 Average Score: 7.00 Hmm. Yummy. Bastion Press books with their full colour and glossy pages always look good. The fact that I’m making yummy noises about a […]