Best of
Gaming

1985

Temple of Elemental Evil


E. Gary Gygax - 1985
    Like an ebony darkness it prowls the land & safety is but an illusion, for it watches from every shadow & ponders possibilities.What began years ago with the introduction of the players to the quiet village of Hommlet & the amazing lands of Greyhawk, at last is complete.Here is the long awaited campaign adventure featuring the ruins of the Temple of Elemental Evil! Evil Broods & grows beneath those blasted stones. This is your chance to drive it back & scatter it's forces again.This product includes the village of Hommlet, the filthy shire of Nulb, & reveals the ruins of the Temple of Elemental Evil & the labyrinths that lie beneath, a warren of darkness. And beyond these ruins, even more is revealed.For the first time this product provides a complete campaign adventure which will take beginning characters from 1st all the way to 8th level & possibly beyond! Hours of adventuring await you!

Unearthed Arcana


E. Gary Gygax - 1985
    Includes spells, character classes, magic weapons, and other items used in playing Dungeons and Dragons.

King Arthur Pendragon: Epic Roleplaying in Legendary Britain


Greg Stafford - 1985
    Smite bloodthirsty giants, crush treacherous invaders, brave the mysterious lands of faerie, and dabble in Celtic magic. Pendragon is a roleplaying game based on the legends of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guenever, and the Knights of the Round Table. To become a knight of the Round Table you must uphold the chivalric ideals of courage, honesty, fair play, and justice. Armed and armored, you are the law of the land, in a life-or-death struggle to join the fellowship of the Round Table. This book contains everything you need to explore the mysteries and dangers of Arthur's Britain

The Art of the Dungeons and Dragons Fantasy Game


Margaret Weis - 1985
    

Tales Of The Black Widow Company


Jordan K. Weisman - 1985
    The Black Widow Company of Wolf's Dragoons. Selling their services to the highest bidder, this mercenary unit is well-known throughout the Successor States. Included is a history of the Black Widow Company and her commander, Natasha Kerensky, details of the units that make up the company and the MechWarriors who do the fighting plus 15 scenarios of actual engagements fought by the Black Widow.Some of the scenario's included are:Lady Sings the BluesQueen's GambitSpider TrapThe Lady and the TigerThe Bounty HunterGhost UnitThe Battle for Hoff (A 4 scenario campaign)

Advanced Squad Leader: WWII Tactical Warfare


Donald J. Greenwood - 1985
    Unusually, this is one half of what is needed to play. The necessary physical components of the system are provided in the module Beyond Valor which covers fighting on the Eastern Front.BGG entry: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/243

Book of Marvelous Magic


Frank Mentzer - 1985
    But since you have inquired, I will allow you to peruse this, one of my most treasured volumes - The Book of Marvelous Magic. It will answer your questions."And now you, too, can learn the secrets that were revealed to Phaedras! The Book of Marvelous Magic is the ultimate sourcebook on magical items and their twists and quirks. Over 500 new magical items are described in detail. An appendix describes how these items can be used with the AD&D game.