Tenkar's Tavern: I Have The Secret Fire in My Hand!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

I Have The Secret Fire in My Hand!

Feline approved. Cover is reflective in direct sunlight. The Secret Fire is flammable, do not place in open flames. No felines were damaged in the shooting of this picture. Ashley has no opinion on Role Playing Games, in general or otherwise, but enjoys RPG dice. Opinions expressed are those of her owner.

Lulu sent my two printed copies of The Secret Fire damn fast. Nice white paper, large pocket sized, perfect for me to throw in my bag for work or read in the private reading room.

If you purchased a PDF copy of The Secret Fire from Lulu that lacks bookmarking, go to this post on The Secret Fire Blog to find out how to get an updated copy. The Secret Fire guys (George and the rest) have been very receptive to critiques and their customer service has been top notch.

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Bill HeronAugust 12, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Hmm, we might need to modify the blurb: "The Secret Fire RPG: approved for use by Feline Overlords".
Thanks for the review by the way.
(Bill at Secret Fire Games)
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The Mild Mannered GamerAugust 12, 2011 at 1:09 AM
I just recieved my copy yesterday and so far found it quite interesting. Looking forward to running it for my group. I was curious if you knew when the iPhone app was due out?
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Gustavo HornburgAugust 12, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Thanks for posting about the updated PDF, I wouldn't have known otherwise!
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TenkarAugust 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM
@Bill Heron - the review is on going ;)

@The Mild Mannered Gamer - i'm just a blogger and a fan. I don't know when the iOS app will be out, but Apple is infamous for taking a long time to approve apps. I'm sure Bill or Gerorge will announce when it is out

@Gustavo Hornburg - glad to help. gotta love the bookmarks :)
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Why "Swords & Wizardry?"

Believe me when I say I have them all in dead tree format. I have OSRIC in full size, trade paperback and the Player's Guide. I have LL and the AEC (and somewhere OEC, but I can't find it at the moment). Obviously I have Basic Fantasy RPG. Actually, I have the whole available line in print. Way too much Castles & Crusades. We all know my love for the DCC RPG. I even have Dark Dungeons in print, the Delving Deeper boxed set, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea. BOTH editions of LotFP's Weird Fantasy and some dead tree copies of the Greyhawk Grognards Adventures Dark & Deep

I am so deep in the OSR when I come up for breath it's for the OSR's cousin, Tunnels & Trolls

So, out of all that, why Swords & Wizardry? Why, when I have been running a AD&D 1e / OSRIC campaign in Rappan Athuk am I using Swords & Wizardry and it's variant, Crypts & Things, for the second campaign? (Actually, now running a S&W Complete campaign, soon to be with multiple groups)

Because the shit works.

It's easy for lapsed gamers to pick up and feel like they haven't lost a step. I can house rule it and it doesn't break. It plays so close to the AD&D of my youth and college years (S&W Complete especially) that it continually surprises me. Just much less rules hopping than I remember. (my God but I can run it nearly without the book)

I grab and pick and steal from just about all OSR and Original resources. They seem to fit into S&W with little fuss. It may be the same with LL and the rest, but for me the ease of use fit's my expectations with S&W.

Even the single saving throw. That took me longer to adjust to, but even that seems like a natural to me now. Don't ask me why, it just does. Maybe it's the simplicity of it. At 45 52, simplicity and flexibility while remaining true to the feel of the original is an OSR hat trick for me ;)

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I Have The Secret Fire in My Hand!

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