Tortured Souls (magazine)

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Tortured Souls was a magazine published by Beast Enterprises Limited in Oxford, UK [1] and then in Birmingham. [2]

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Tortured Souls was a British magazine consisting of adventures for roleplaying games. [3]

Publication history

The first issue appeared in October–November 1983. [1] The 12th issue was its last, which was published in 1988. [2]

Reception

Doug Cowie reviewed Tortured Souls for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Tortured Souls represents amazing value. The quantity of material for the money makes it a recommended purchase. The quality of that material makes it an essential purchase." [4]

Aaron Allston reviewed Tortured Souls in The Space Gamer No. 73. [3] Allston commented that "If you are a fantasy GM, I'd wholeheartedly recommend Tortured Souls to you. It's pretty good." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tortured Souls!". RPGG. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Beast". After Glow. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Allston, Aaron (March–April 1985). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer (73). Steve Jackson Games: 40.
  4. ↑ Cowie, Doug (March 1984). "Game Reviews". Imagine (review) (12). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 12–13.
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