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| Publishers | Standard Games |
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| Publication | 1985 |
| Genres | Role-playing |
Dragonroar is a role-playing game published by Standard Games in 1985.
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| Publishers | Standard Games |
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| Publication | 1985 |
| Genres | Role-playing |
Dragonroar is a role-playing game published by Standard Games in 1985.
Dragonroar is an introductory level miniatures-oriented fantasy system, emphasizing combat between heroes and monsters. [1] The game includes a rulebook, an introductory adventure, 25mm-scale floor plans, and a cassette tape introducing the game (side one) and the scenario (side two). [1]
The centre of the rulebook contains a map of "Home" (the Dragonroar campaign world). [2] Each character in Dragonroar can either be a Warrior or Wizard, and has statistics measured as five characteristics: Strength, Speed, Willpower, Knowledge and Endurance. [2] Characters can gain honour points, which players can use to improve the characters and advance their Life Level. [2] The skills system is organized into a series of hierarchies which become increasingly specialized as the player character progresses on a hierarchy. [2]
Dragonroar was published by Standard Games in 1985 as a boxed set containing a rulebook, a cassette tape, 24 character/monster sheets, four cardstock sheets, cardstock miniatures, a scenario map, and dice. [1] Dragonroar was the first significant original fantasy role-playing game from the UK. [2]
Paul Mason reviewed Dragonroar for White Dwarf #68 (August 1985), giving it an overall score of 5 out of 10. [2] He concludes his review by saying: "As a beginner's game, Dragonroar is clear and simple, but narrow in scope and restricting to those who want more out of game than combat: experienced role-players will find it about five years out of date. It may be the first British fantasy rolegame, but it isn't anything to be proud of." [2]
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