DriveThruRPG.com
Narrow Results
$ to $















Back
pixel_trans.gif
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue $0.00
Average Rating:4.7 / 5
Ratings Reviews Total
8 3
2 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue
Click to view
You must be logged in to rate this
pixel_trans.gif
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue
Publisher: Pen & Forge Productions
by A customer [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/18/2018 20:41:25

I LOVE ALL YOUR BOOKS! Each one is soo thrilling. I am a DM for my group, and when I want a solo adventure I turn to the LOST city of DWARVES! I Own all the published and free books on pdf. This auther knows what hes doing when it comes to CYOA books. His matirial is well worth the money! AND I hope he continues to make more CYOA fantasy books. The nerds of the world need it!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
pixel_trans.gif
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue
Publisher: Pen & Forge Productions
by Jim M. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/15/2014 01:35:57

I don't have much to add to the other reviews other than I have been having a blast playing through Prologue, Interim and Finale. I definitely want to get the full adventures. I am enjoying the combination of choose-your-path with a unique, personal character. It makes my Old School heart happy!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
pixel_trans.gif
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue
Publisher: Pen & Forge Productions
by Christian B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/26/2014 15:08:14

It is a short dive into an old genre, that i assumed to be dead: The Choose your own Adventure.

The system is simple an elegant. It allows for fast and easy gaming, fighting and exploring, yet reminds you constantly that it is inspired by the classic DnD system.

It takes roughly 1,5-2 hours to play this short adventure when you also read all the instructions and create your own charakter. So it is a nice filler.

I wont go into explaining why this genre is dead (given computers and such) but it sometimes is nice to see something like this still being written and played - it makes me nostalgic.

The artwork is very preliminary and sometimes quit low-res. The layout is very simple and minimalistic, which is not up to everybodys liking.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
pixel_trans.gif
Lost City of the Dwarves: Prologue
Publisher: Pen & Forge Productions
by matthew j. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/25/2014 09:23:19

This is a great introduction to the author's system (which I would call more OSR than d20ish in feel).

This book is pretty unique in that you actually roll up a character to use, so you have a few stats, hit points, armor class and weapons. All of these are very indicative of an OSR game and really made me feel like I was playing OD&D. I really liked this aspect of the game as it provided an extra depth of immersion for the game. Its the little things. :-)

The game functions as expected, providing you with choices that then determine how successful your character will be at navigating the dangerous world beneath the surface. The stats add just the right level of crunch to the game to allow for a lunchtime adventure without becoming burdensome and time consuming. The system opens the door to easily being bent or cheated by someone but I think doing so would make it much less fun to do so.

I felt the writing was clear, interesting and I never felt I was being 'railroaded' or steered in a particular fashion or route. The rules add just the right touch to make this feel more like an RPG than a book. While I would have enjoyed the book anyway, the excitement of 'while I win this fight' and 'what treasure might I find' add another layer to the adventure that I find most welcoming.

I rolled exceptionally well throughout the entire adventure and was never killed. Close, but not quite. Those damn spiders are pretty tough! After concluding the adventure, I found I was actually a little sad I had not been slain because I suspect I missed much of the adventure by rolling so well. Likely I will go back and run through this again, purposefully making a few different choices so that I can see more of the adventure as it was written (rather than cheating and just reading the entire book).

I have downloaded the second part and will be giving it a run through as well, to continue the adventure. I really like the set up, the rules, and the presentation. All are a top-notch effort.

I will certainly be purchasing the the first part of the paid adventure (at right). I understand it has puzzles and riddles that must be solved in addition to battling the forces of evil. I am also interested in seeing how the game is expanded in this larger book. I understand there are more bad guys, more equipment, weapons and magic items.

If you are like me and need a serious break over lunch during your workweek, these seem like a perfect way to relax and recharge. I highly recommend you at least download the free introductory adventure books and see if this is for you. I am guessing they will be.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
pixel_trans.gif
Displaying 1 to 4 (of 4 reviews) Result Pages:  1 
pixel_trans.gif
pixel_trans.gif Back pixel_trans.gif
0 items
 Gift Certificates