Best RPG products of 2006 (d20, non-d20, accessories and aids)

[Vigilance]

1. Agents of Freedom- because the world needs more books to help me run SHIELD under a variety of systems.

2. M&M Golden Age- because the world needs more books to help me run the Invaders under a variety of systems.

3. PHB II- because crunch is good and retraining rocks.

4. Pocket Conan RPG

5. Modern Dispatch: yes I write a lot of these and no I'm not actually referring to the ones I do write but the others, by Ronin Arts and Adamant earlier in the year and later by companies like Sword's Edge 12 to Midnight. I always end up using these in my campaign.

 

[Vague Jayhawk]

Helios Rising was my best purchase for this last year. I recommend it and Dawning Star to anyone who is interested in a d20 sci-fi game.

 

[Aus_Snow]

Immortals Handbook: Ascension (OK, it's not finished yet, but paying for it now has still been well worth it, IMO) --- from Eternity Publishing

Tome of Magic (despite some perceived balance issues, I love this book) --- from Wizards of the Coast

The Broken Isles (these guys always do great stuff) --- from The Inner Circle

Untapped Potential (what Complete Psionic could should have been) --- from Dreamscarred Press.


edit --- had to italicise the last company's name there.

 

[Acid_crash]

Well, since this is for any rpg and not just d20 specific...

My favorite rpg book/purchase of '06 is:

Promethean (plus supplements)

closely followed by (in no particular order) -

Ptolus
nWod: Second Sight
nWod: Tales of the 13th Precinct
Serenity

 

[Odhanan]

Ptolus
Rappan Athuk Reloaded
Book of Nine Swords
PHB2
Promethean: The Created

Off the top of my head.

 

[labyrinth]

Don't forget Hero Lab, which technically came out in 2006 (although only by a matter of days). It's going to completely change how character software is used and the expectations gamers have for quality gaming tools. You heard it here first!

 

[Michael Tree]

Didn't Freedom City 2e come out in January 2006? If so, that's definitely up there.

Deadlands Reloaded.

Secrets of the Ruined Temple for Mage: the Awakening. It changed the rather dull and heavy-handed Atlantis myth from the MtA core book and made it both cool and gameable. I've heard that Tome of the Mysteries also adds a lot to the game, but I haven't read it yet.