This is the motherlode of the issue – the launch of an RPG reviews column, with an overview of the state of fantasy RPGs in 1987. pic.twitter.com/l108esOD7e
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
Notable for two things – first, the astute observation that games seems to flourish if they have adventures in print.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
Second, the almost hilarious amount of shade thrown at Runequest. I told you to keep that ad in mind. No idea if they're related.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
This review was important, because it laid out the state of fantasy gaming quite well for 12 year old Mike back in the day.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
It also made me lust after Warhammer FRP, but the heft price tag (it would be $60+ today, accounting for inflation) kept it out of my mitts.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
I didn't get a copy until my local game store went under due to the owner's tax evasion. The store manager left a good job to run the place.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
I was a regular, so after telling me the news he basically told me to take whatever I could carry for free. Total eff you move to the owner.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
Next is an example of the sketchy ads that would run in Dragon all the time. I'll let this link speak for itself: https://t.co/YboO4Il7M5 pic.twitter.com/NbPpbILnBn
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017
One of the better parts of doing games for a job is seeing this ad and knowing the game is based on FASA's pitch for the Star Wars license. pic.twitter.com/8GGGZkq1ZY
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 2, 2017