Review: DragonQuest - RPGnet RPG Game Index

Rating: [ 4.83 / 10.00 ]

Article Info

Column	Retrospective
Title	Review: DragonQuest
Related To	DragonQuest
Book Type	Review: RPG
Genre	Fantasy
Setting	DragonQuest
Series	GURPS Traveller
System	DragonQuest 3

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An overview and review of the three editions of the game. "Whilst coming with a strong simulation agenda and with detailed and specific rules, DragonQuest was certainly excellent for its time and is still quite workable now."

This article is contained in RPG Review #1.

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Rating	User	Comments
0 / 10	Taw Gresoly	When there was only the 1st edition, melee combat was terribly time consuming (the use of Action Points - much like the movement chart in Star Fleet Battles). We actually avoided it by engaging in such ranged spell or missile weapon use! I think refinements provided by the second edition were superlative, being inclusive of such things disarming, fencing became a D10 roll.. and more. I like to say that not only the game in general is very amenable to Role-Play, but even the combat mechanics have more options than the inane exchanging of blows until one or the other of the participants has perished.

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