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larsdangly · 07-15-2020, 10:08 AM

So cool; this looks really nicely done and like a play aid that will see a lot of use. If you'd like a trip in the way-back machine, it reminds me a bit of the play aids that came with 1st edition Dragonquest (SPI's attempt at a D&D style fantasy roleplaying game). This came out in 1980 (probably within months of In The Labyrinth) and was a major influence on my gaming group through the 80's; I still dip into it for inspiration when I'm writing up house-ruled spells and critters for other games. Anyway, it was arguably the only other hex-and-chit style combat game in rpg market until GURPS arrived.

07-15-2020, 10:08 AM	#6
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Skarg's Tavern Playmat - Coming to Kickstarter So cool; this looks really nicely done and like a play aid that will see a lot of use. If you'd like a trip in the way-back machine, it reminds me a bit of the play aids that came with 1st edition Dragonquest (SPI's attempt at a D&D style fantasy roleplaying game). This came out in 1980 (probably within months of In The Labyrinth) and was a major influence on my gaming group through the 80's; I still dip into it for inspiration when I'm writing up house-ruled spells and critters for other games. Anyway, it was arguably the only other hex-and-chit style combat game in rpg market until GURPS arrived.