Once again, apologies for missing last week. I was at Genghis Con here in Denver, CO, and it was an insane time that gave me virtually no chance to post anything. Back again this week, though, and we're celebrating DriveThruRPG's huge sale on all things Dungeons & Dragons, so let's get to it!
D&D Rules Cyclopedia
On DriveThruRPG, you can pick up three iterations of the core rules at exceptionally awesome prices. This includes the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia, which contains everything from the Basic, Expert, Companions, and Master sets of the classic era. At 80% off the cover price, you can have it for $4.95!
Whether you’re a player or a Dungeon Master, the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia is now the comprehensive sourcebook you need for the original fantasy roleplaying game! For ages 12 and up, the Cyclopedia contains the compete game system and hundreds of features, including the following:
The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), compiled and developed by Aaron Allston was the triumphant finale to the BECMI edition of D&D (1983-85). It was published in November 1991.
D&D Rules Compendium (3.5)
Continuing the focus on the amazing deals for D&D stuff going on right now, here’s one for the folks who will always believe the revision of 3rd Edition – more commonly called “Three-Five” – stands as the best iteration of the game they love. It’s on sale for $6.95!
Tired of hauling all of your D&D rules supplements to the gaming table? Having trouble finding the rule you need? This supplement takes all of the roleplaying game’s most important rules and presents them in a single comprehensive, easy-to-reference volume for players and Dungeon Masters alike. In addition to presenting the rules of the game, this supplement incorporates official errata as well as behind-the-scenes designer and developer commentary explaining how the rules system has evolved and why certain rules work the way they do.
For use with these Dungeons & Dragons core books: Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, Monster Manual.
Product History – The Rules Compendium (2007) was compiled and edited by Chris Sims. Note that I don’t say it’s by Chris Sims, because the material in this tome is taken from a whopping 18 other rulebooks. If you’re playing 3.5 D&D and you want a clear and concise quick rules reference without the accompanying flavor text from the original tomes, this is the book for you.
Subway Station
It’s time again to point out to you GMs – both at the table, and those who use virtual tabletop programs like Roll20 – that there are some incredible sources of usable maps available from my friends at DramaScape. Their latest is great for any modern games, as well as supers and cyberpunk. How many times have wanted for a great subway station to stage an awesome fight in (you know, like Mister Smith and Neo)?
Subway Station is a subterranean map of a modern subway terminal.
Subway Station is intended for use in modern or near future science fiction settings. Subway Station uses the same subway lines from our Trains: Modern product allowing Game Masters to fit the subway cars from that product on this map seamlessly. For more futuristic science fiction settings, use our Metro Station map product instead.
D&D Rules Compendium (4e)
And the beat goes on as the Big D&D Sale continues at DriveThruRPG. Today, the ultimate collection for the 4th Edition of the World’s Most Popular Roleplaying Game. Though easily the most controversial and vociferously reviled version in some corners, D&D 4e is in actuality a very enjoyable game. The problem for many is that is far less about roleplaying than it is about tactical gameplay in a tabletop environment that feels very much like an MMO simulation.
If you’ve never really looked at the rules, they’re worth your time – if for no other reason than to see where some of those nifty changes you’ve noted in 5e come from. At a $4.95 price point, now’s a great time to add it to the digital library.
This handy and comprehensive Dungeons & Dragons book is intended as a quick rules reference. It contains the complete core rules for the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game.
In addition to providing an overview of the game and how it’s played, this book presents the core rules in a format that is easily referenced during a game. It includes information on level advancement, combat, experience points, treasure, skills, equipment, and more.
Product History – The 320-page Rules Compendium (2010) is a largely “fluff-free” book. That makes it lousy bedtime reading perhaps, unless you’re a rules enthusiast, but regardless, it’s a superb in-game reference. With a detailed table of contents and index, well-defined chapters and rules organization, and plenty of clear examples, this one book acts as a fast and useful rules reference that encompasses the rules content of multiple other 4e books.
All D&D On Sale
Let’s close out this decidedly D&D-themed week of Picks by pointing you at all the D&D titles on sale for at least 15% off.
Time to start filling out that collection…
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OK, so there was one not-D&D thing in there; I do have some GM Picks here and there, and that subway station is pretty nifty (as is everything else DramaScape does, so check them out).
Still recovering from con-crud here; it's the worst I've ever had, so be careful going to the various shows and events out there - lots of Vitamin C, wash hands a lot, that kind of thing. Looks like we have a minor blizzard running through here off the Rocky Mountains, so I guess I'll be settling in for some gaming at home and some more binging of "Supernatural" with my sweetie, Carinn, on Netflix.
Even stuck indoors ... The Adventure Continues!
~SPF
D&D Rules Cyclopedia
On DriveThruRPG, you can pick up three iterations of the core rules at exceptionally awesome prices. This includes the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia, which contains everything from the Basic, Expert, Companions, and Master sets of the classic era. At 80% off the cover price, you can have it for $4.95!
Whether you’re a player or a Dungeon Master, the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia is now the comprehensive sourcebook you need for the original fantasy roleplaying game! For ages 12 and up, the Cyclopedia contains the compete game system and hundreds of features, including the following:
- All the rules from the D&D boxed set series, including Basic, Expert, Companion, and Masters
- Guidelines to develop and play characters from levels 1-36
- Comprehensive lists of weaponry and equipment
- Expansion rules including optional skills and talents
- An overview of the Known World and the HOLLOW WORLD game setting, the official D&D campaign world; and Rules to convert D&D games and characters into AD&D 2nd edition game statistics and back again
- Product History
The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), compiled and developed by Aaron Allston was the triumphant finale to the BECMI edition of D&D (1983-85). It was published in November 1991.
D&D Rules Compendium (3.5)
Continuing the focus on the amazing deals for D&D stuff going on right now, here’s one for the folks who will always believe the revision of 3rd Edition – more commonly called “Three-Five” – stands as the best iteration of the game they love. It’s on sale for $6.95!
Tired of hauling all of your D&D rules supplements to the gaming table? Having trouble finding the rule you need? This supplement takes all of the roleplaying game’s most important rules and presents them in a single comprehensive, easy-to-reference volume for players and Dungeon Masters alike. In addition to presenting the rules of the game, this supplement incorporates official errata as well as behind-the-scenes designer and developer commentary explaining how the rules system has evolved and why certain rules work the way they do.
For use with these Dungeons & Dragons core books: Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, Monster Manual.
Product History – The Rules Compendium (2007) was compiled and edited by Chris Sims. Note that I don’t say it’s by Chris Sims, because the material in this tome is taken from a whopping 18 other rulebooks. If you’re playing 3.5 D&D and you want a clear and concise quick rules reference without the accompanying flavor text from the original tomes, this is the book for you.
Subway Station
It’s time again to point out to you GMs – both at the table, and those who use virtual tabletop programs like Roll20 – that there are some incredible sources of usable maps available from my friends at DramaScape. Their latest is great for any modern games, as well as supers and cyberpunk. How many times have wanted for a great subway station to stage an awesome fight in (you know, like Mister Smith and Neo)?
Subway Station is a subterranean map of a modern subway terminal.
Subway Station is intended for use in modern or near future science fiction settings. Subway Station uses the same subway lines from our Trains: Modern product allowing Game Masters to fit the subway cars from that product on this map seamlessly. For more futuristic science fiction settings, use our Metro Station map product instead.
D&D Rules Compendium (4e)
And the beat goes on as the Big D&D Sale continues at DriveThruRPG. Today, the ultimate collection for the 4th Edition of the World’s Most Popular Roleplaying Game. Though easily the most controversial and vociferously reviled version in some corners, D&D 4e is in actuality a very enjoyable game. The problem for many is that is far less about roleplaying than it is about tactical gameplay in a tabletop environment that feels very much like an MMO simulation.
If you’ve never really looked at the rules, they’re worth your time – if for no other reason than to see where some of those nifty changes you’ve noted in 5e come from. At a $4.95 price point, now’s a great time to add it to the digital library.
This handy and comprehensive Dungeons & Dragons book is intended as a quick rules reference. It contains the complete core rules for the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game.
In addition to providing an overview of the game and how it’s played, this book presents the core rules in a format that is easily referenced during a game. It includes information on level advancement, combat, experience points, treasure, skills, equipment, and more.
Product History – The 320-page Rules Compendium (2010) is a largely “fluff-free” book. That makes it lousy bedtime reading perhaps, unless you’re a rules enthusiast, but regardless, it’s a superb in-game reference. With a detailed table of contents and index, well-defined chapters and rules organization, and plenty of clear examples, this one book acts as a fast and useful rules reference that encompasses the rules content of multiple other 4e books.
All D&D On Sale
Let’s close out this decidedly D&D-themed week of Picks by pointing you at all the D&D titles on sale for at least 15% off.
Time to start filling out that collection…
~~~
OK, so there was one not-D&D thing in there; I do have some GM Picks here and there, and that subway station is pretty nifty (as is everything else DramaScape does, so check them out).
Still recovering from con-crud here; it's the worst I've ever had, so be careful going to the various shows and events out there - lots of Vitamin C, wash hands a lot, that kind of thing. Looks like we have a minor blizzard running through here off the Rocky Mountains, so I guess I'll be settling in for some gaming at home and some more binging of "Supernatural" with my sweetie, Carinn, on Netflix.
Even stuck indoors ... The Adventure Continues!
~SPF
