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linguistic_sniper's review
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
grilledcheesesamurai's review
5.0
This book is a beast. At 470 pages it far outweighs Wizards of the Coast Dungeon Masters Guide. In fact, DCC is one of my biggest gaming books on the shelves at the moment.
I was blown away when I first flipped through this book. From the artwork and the general word content. If you are a fan of all the classic 70's art that dominated game boxes and sci-fi mags from back in the day then you are gonna have a blast looking at the pictures within. I have spent the better part of my time just turning pages and checking out all the awesome artwork. If you aren't a fan of that art style...lucky for you the whole purpose of the book is to give the reader a brilliant set of rules to run a dungeons and dragons style pen and paper adventure.
And it is brilliant.
I mostly play Cypher system (Monte Cook Games) and D&D 5th edition right now, that said, I still find this book an invaluable asset in running those games even though it's a different ruleset. The magic system, in particular, is very unique and I often find myself adding elements of it into my other games. I especially love the concept of 'spellburn' allowing a wizard to sacrifice something of themselves to power an especially important spell.
The thing is chalked full of inspiring ideas and it's just a general treat to flip through. I've had it on my shelf for quite some time now and even still while I go through it I find interesting tidbits that I hadn't realized before.
Easily one of my favorite gaming books and a must have for RPG collectors. If you are lucky enough to hunt down a copy I highly recommend scooping it up!
**EDIT**
Apparently, I already reviewed this book awhile back. I guess it was a different catalog number? Anyways, you can read my first review for this book HERE Not gonna lie - I kinda like my original review better. I don't know how I made two reviews for the same book but there ya go....
I was blown away when I first flipped through this book. From the artwork and the general word content. If you are a fan of all the classic 70's art that dominated game boxes and sci-fi mags from back in the day then you are gonna have a blast looking at the pictures within. I have spent the better part of my time just turning pages and checking out all the awesome artwork. If you aren't a fan of that art style...lucky for you the whole purpose of the book is to give the reader a brilliant set of rules to run a dungeons and dragons style pen and paper adventure.
And it is brilliant.
I mostly play Cypher system (Monte Cook Games) and D&D 5th edition right now, that said, I still find this book an invaluable asset in running those games even though it's a different ruleset. The magic system, in particular, is very unique and I often find myself adding elements of it into my other games. I especially love the concept of 'spellburn' allowing a wizard to sacrifice something of themselves to power an especially important spell.
The thing is chalked full of inspiring ideas and it's just a general treat to flip through. I've had it on my shelf for quite some time now and even still while I go through it I find interesting tidbits that I hadn't realized before.
Easily one of my favorite gaming books and a must have for RPG collectors. If you are lucky enough to hunt down a copy I highly recommend scooping it up!
**EDIT**
Apparently, I already reviewed this book awhile back. I guess it was a different catalog number? Anyways, you can read my first review for this book HERE Not gonna lie - I kinda like my original review better. I don't know how I made two reviews for the same book but there ya go....
eliashelfer's review
3.0
A very fun book, though slightly chaotic at times. Looks like a good basis for gonzo, old-school dungeon delving.
xmiyux's review
5.0
Far and away my favorite RPG now. The old school 70s feel comes through in every single moment. Honestly, the most fun I have had gaming in decades.
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