Wizards' Realm

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Wizards' Realm is a role-playing game published by Mystic Swamp in 1981.

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Wizards Realm A Fantasy Role-Playing System
Designers Cheryl W. Duval
Niels Erickson
William G. Murphy
Clifford Polite
PublishersMystic Swamp Studio
Publication1981
Genres Fantasy
SystemsCustom (1d6, 2d10 or 1d20, and 1d100)

Description

Wizards' Realm is a fantasy system with a simplified, back-to-basics approach. [1] Character creation employs a class-and-level system; classes include wizards, spellcasters, knights, and anti-paladins. [1] The combat system is quite simple. [1] The book includes maps, a sample town, an errata, and an introductory scenario. [1]

Publication history

Wizards' Realm was designed by Cheryl W. Duval, Neils Erickson, Clifford Polite, and William G. Murphy, and published by Mystic Swamp in 1981 as a 64-page book with a map. [1] The ring binder edition was published in 1983. [1]

Reception

Ronald Pehr reviewed Wizard's Realm in The Space Gamer No. 53. [2] Pehr commented that "Wizard's Realm can provide FRPG adventures in a satisfactory manner, but is not so fascinating, original, and detailed that people will abandon other games to come flocking. However, the price is right and someone shopping for a present for a neophyte FRPG devotee-to-be could do a whole lot worse." [2]

Lester W. Smith reviewed Wizard's Realm, Ringbinder Edition in The Space Gamer No. 75. [3] Smith commented that "I recommend the Wizard's Realm Ringbinder Edition for anyone interested in fantasy roleplaying. It contains everything needed for a campaign, and is worth considerably more than its price". [3]

Reviews

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 233. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
  2. 1 2 Pehr, Ronald (July 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (53): 29–30.
  3. 1 2 Smith, Lester W. (July–August 1985). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (75): 39.
  4. ↑ "Different Worlds Magazine".
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