'The best designed, most attractive, and most effective traditional role-playing game I have ever seen'

[Michael O'Brien]

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What better product to feature in our 100th Unnatural Selections post than the game Chaosium founder Greg Stafford considered his masterpiece? Here's what reviewers said about the Pendragon TTRPG when it was first released in 1985. And now, 40 years later, as part of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the company, we are proud bring back that original edition of this classic RPG on Kickstarter, with bonus content from the archives.

• "In subject, mechanics, and presentation... the best designed, most attractive, and most effective traditional role-playing game I have ever seen. The process of playing the game, from the reading of the Player’s Book through the creation of a character to the playing of a simple introductory scenario, was one of the most satisfactory role-playing experiences of my life... In presentation, Pendragon is attractive and pleasurable reading. The Pendragon boxed set is an excellent value, certainly one of the most important RPG releases of 1985, and belongs on every serious fantasy role-playing gamer’s shelf." — Ken Rolston, Dragon Magazine #107.
• "One of the most enjoyable new role-playing games that I've played in a long time. It was definitely worth the money spent." — Anthony Fiorito, Different Worlds #42.
• "Looks to be one of the best systemised role-playing games around - nine out of ten" — Graham Staplehurst, White Dwarf #15.
• "It presents ample opportunity for both desperate combat and imaginative interactive play, with an orientation different from the typical fantasy campaign." — Steven List, Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer #77.
• "Pendragon is as perfect a game as I have ever played. It is obviously a labor of love. Designer Greg Stafford is obviously well versed in the Arthurian legends." — Stewart Weick, White Wolf #7.
• "In Pendragon Greg Stafford and friends have produced a truly outstanding game, treating their theme with all the respect and thoroughness it deserves. Any gaming group with an interest in the Arthurian theme should give this game a try." — The Games Machine #12.
• "With brilliant game mechanics, a gorgeous presentation, and remarkable insight, Pendragon is as close to a work of art as a role-playing game can get. 4/4" — Rick Swan, The Complete Guide to Roleplaying Games (1990).

“In the past, I have designed or co-designed seven published roleplaying games, five published board games, and one computer game, as well as innumerable supplements, adventures, and scenarios, and without a doubt King Arthur Pendragon is my favorite. I consider it my masterpiece.” — Greg Stafford.​

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We invite you to back the Pendragon Classic Kickstarter.​

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/pendragon-classic-edition

 

[MGibster]

I saw "most attractive" in the title and assumed this thread was about me. But I will grudgingly admit Pendragon is a very, very attractive game. It's got to beat the gamers away with a stick.