Post originally by Jamie herbert at 2004-08-11 12:48:48
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I'll agree that the whole build them yourself bit probably is worth removing a point fromthe style, however it does also offer an advantage unseen in the Torg deck. Firstly you can choose what cards to print and how to build the deck (offering a kind of CCG approach to the deck except you have all the cards to choose from) In some genres for example you might not really care to have "love interest" cards in the deck but more combat cards would be more useful and fun. Simply print what you need rather than having to buy a couple decks and sort out the appropriate cards.

I Will also agree that this is far from a new idea (In fact Shane Lacy Hensley and WIlliam Littlefield bot comare it to the deck from Torg. Before Torg of course there were whimsey cards. What this adds to the game is a bit of GM style control to the players, by allowing them odd moments of strength or even the power to alter the plot by playing subplots. Yes it makes thing more random for the GM perhaps, but then again this is all dependant on your style of play.

If you are the kind of GM who maps out every segment of the dungeon or every dialogue of NPC text, this deck (and hell while we're at it Savage Worlds) may not be to your liking. But as reviews are opinions, it is up to Mr. Littlefield to determine how much or little he values the product in question during his review. and just FYI I have dealt with William Littlefield in the past, he is a well known cheapskate and naysayer, so him giving a 5/5 must mean that he is supremely impressed with the product. He doesn't simply praise every product that comes along no matter what company wrote it.