The Role Playing Primer Game and Old School Playbook

[Finarvyn]

I just saw this book advertised on a FB ad from one of the game stores I follow. The picture says it's by Chris Gonnerman, who I think is the same gent who wrote BFRPG and Iron Falcon, right? Solomoriah on DF, I think.

Anyone know about this book? All I know is the photo that I saw.

[Finarvyn]

A little more research found this:

Are you interested in classic paper-and-pencil role-playing games, but you have no idea where to start? This is the book for you! The Role-Playing Game Primer starts from the very beginning, first showing you how to play, then giving you hints and tips on how to do it better. Later chapters provide guidance for beginning Game Masters, to get you up and running even if you have little or no experience as a player. The RPG Primer is aimed at players and GMs of "Old School" paper-and-pencil role-playing games and their modern "retro-clones." It features several of the earliest and best known of the Old School Renaissance games, including Basic Fantasy RPG (by the same author), OSRIC, Labyrinth Lord, and Swords & Wizardry.

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www.goodreads.com/book/show/24463838-the-role-playing-game-primer


solomoriah might have something to say about this. Immediately put that book on my to-buy list, as well. - I think it was Chris who pointed me here, back in 2008, even before you yourself did, Fin.

[Finarvyn]

Well, I like Chris' stuff and I'll probably pick up a copy myself. (I forgot that he posts here sometimes, too. I always associate him with DF.) EDIT: Chris hasn't actually visited here since 2016.

I was just a little surprised that it was totally under my radar until I saw an ad that it was already in stock and on sale somewhere. I kind of thought that someone would have tipped us off in advance.

[Merias]

I did a short review of it here:

smolderingwizard.com/2018/02/17/a-quick-look-at-the-role-playing-game-primer/

[jeffb]

I have loved everything Chris has done so far. All of it is free to the Community and beyond affordable if you want print copies. I'll have to check out this new product. Thanks for the FYI, Fin.