Synopsis
In 1974, Gary Gygax (1938-2008) and Dave Arneson (1947-2009) wrote the world’s first fantasy role-playing game, a simple and very flexible set of rules that launched an entirely new genre of gaming. In 1976, the first supplement to these rules was published, with Rob Kuntz as Mr. Gygax’s co-author, along with three other supplements. We call these rules the “Original Game.”
What you are reading is an unofficial, “restated” version of the rules of the Original Game, created using the Wizards of the Coast Open Game License. It is not an exact reproduction, mainly for legal reasons; but in the 1970s, no group of gamers played precisely the same version of the Original Game anyway. The ‘70s was a decade of freaky improvisation, weird fantasy, and rebellion. And that’s Swords & Wizardry. If that’s how you roll, all the rest is just details.
The Swords & Wizardry rules are short compared to the multi-paged rule-libraries required to play most modern role-playing games, yet this game contains within itself all the seeds and soul of mythic fantasy, the building blocks of vast complexity, the kindling of wonder. The Original Game is so powerful because it is encapsulated in a small formula, like a genie kept imprisoned in the small compass of an unremarkable lamp. Take this framework, and then imagine the hell out of it!
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Swords & Wizardry 2nd Printing (Swords & Wizardry (Frog God Games))
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Otus, Erol (illustrator). Frog God Games Swords & Wizardry (Frog God Games) Swords & Wizardry (2nd Printing) (EX)Manufacturer: Frog God GamesProduct Line: Swords & Wizardry (Frog God Games)Type: SoftcoverCopyright Date: 2008Author: Matthew FinchPage Count: 112Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Swords & Wizardry is an OGL âretro-cloneâ of the original fantasy roleplaying game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The Core Rules also contain some selected material from the supplements (1974-1978). With a thriving internet community and tons of support products, Swords & Wizardry is bringing back a lost style of fantasy roleplaying. Forget huge rulebooks - this book and imagination (and dice) are all you need! If you can imagine it, you can do it in Swords & Wizardry. The rules are simple and quick to learn, and they are infinitely flexible and expandable. Take the basic framework and âImagine the hell out of it!â. Seller Inventory # 2147782050
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Swords & Wizardry Complete Rulebook
Seller: The Book Files, Broken Arrow, OK, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Otus, Erol (illustrator). WE SHIP DAILY! Ex-library. Book has minor wear and typical library marks. Clean and unmarked inside. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***. Seller Inventory # A55091
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Swords & Wizardry Complete Rulebook
Seller: Chris Korczak, Bookseller, IOBA, Easthampton, MA, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Otus, Erol (illustrator). Very mild shelfwear. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # mon0000147704