GiantLands Steven Wolfe Twitter Review

[infinityman]

Edit by Morrus -- After doing some investigation, I am satisfied that "infinityman" is, indeed, Giantlands owner Stephen Dinehart. Pretending to be a customer in order to trick our members is against our rules, as described here. Misleading and lying to our members is not acceptable. I will be locking this thread and editing the OP to make it clear what has happened.

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"First and foremost, just perusing what comes in the box, there's this amazing sense of discovery"

Sounds like a good start, most of the reviews of the game seem pretty positive. Big Ward/GW fan and it's giving me Gamma World vibes, however with some Dark Sun. Anyone else pick one up?

The box art is, of course, phenomenal, thanks to the incredible efforts of Larry Elmore. It really calls back to the Era of Pulp Fantasy, such as Conan and John Carter of Mars, that inspired-

Here's the thread: https://twitter.com/THEStevenWolfe/thread/1487238567973859329

 

[Bill Zebub]

Not really a review, more of an unboxing. Is this guy somehow affiliated with the publisher? It was awfully enthusiastic. Suspiciously so.

 

[Mezuka]

One thing is certain, the artwork and graphic design looks 80-90s.

 

[Gradine]

Not really a review, more of an inboxing. Is this guy somehow affiliated with the publisher? It was awfully enthusiastic. Suspiciously so.

A cursory glance at the guy's twitter definitely betrays a particular slant

 

[darjr]

Also he never mentions the price.

$130

Witch is totally WFDs prerogative, being small press and all. But it is an elephant left unmentioned, to me.

 

[darjr]

Oh! Tenkar had a playthrough, at least a session zero.
There is a ton of preamble but I think it really starts here.

Also wonderfilled has been linking to unboxing/review videos.

 

[infinityman]

Is that high? I just paid $90 for Battlefield: 2042 and now they want $9.99 a month.

Also he never mentions the price.

$130

Witch is totally WFDs prerogative, being small press and all. But it is an elephant left unmentioned, to me.

 

[infinityman]

A cursory glance at the guy's twitter definitely betrays a particular slant

right. I mean, regular osr account I think, but have no idea.

 

[infinityman]

Doesn't seem alone. I'm just skeptical until I play it or see it played. I try to be brave with new systems, but...

 

[darjr]

Is that high? I just paid $90 for Battlefield: 2042 and now they want $9.99 a month.

Yes