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GM Screen
A gamemaster's screen, also called a GM's screen, is a gaming accessory, usually made out of either cardboard or card stock, and is used by the gamemaster to hide all the relevant data related to a tabletop role-playing game session from the players in order to not spoil the plot of the story. It also hides any dice rolls made by the gamemaster that players should not see. In addition, screens often have essential tables and information printed on the inside for the gamemaster to easily reference during play. History The first commercial gamemaster's screen was the '' Judge's Shield'', produced by Judges Guild in 1977 for use with ''Dungeons & Dragons''. This featured three pieces of 8.5" x 11" cardstock designed to be taped together to form a three-panel screen, the two outer pieces in a vertical (portrait) orientation, and the middle piece in a horizontal (landscape) orientation. This design allowed the gamemaster to peer over the lower middle section more easily. The ''Judge's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
View From Behind The Screen (8735516858)
A view is a sight or prospect or the ability to see or be seen from a particular place. View, views or Views may also refer to: Common meanings * View (Buddhism), a charged interpretation of experience which intensely shapes and affects thought, sensation, and action * Graphical projection in a technical drawing or schematic ** Multiview orthographic projection, standardizing 2D images to represent a 3D object * Opinion, a belief about subjective matters * Page view, a visit to a World Wide Web page * Panorama, a wide-angle view * Scenic viewpoint, an elevated location where people can view scenery * World view, the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the entirety of the individual or society's knowledge and point-of-view Places * View, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in Crittenden County * View, Texas, an unincorporated community in Taylor County Arts, entertainment, and media Music * View (album), ''View'' (album), the 2003 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Buffalo
Flying Buffalo Inc. (FBI) is a game company with a line of role playing games, card games, and other gaming materials. The company's founder, Rick Loomis, began game publishing with ''Nuclear Destruction'', a play-by-mail game which started the professional PBM industry in the United States. Loomis added games and players while introducing Play-by-mail game#Computer versus human moderated, computer moderation and soon incorporated into the company Flying Buffalo Inc. The company published games in other genres, including card games such as Nuclear War (card game), ''Nuclear War'' and a role playing game called ''Tunnels & Trolls'', a game similar to ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Flying Buffalo acquired its 10,000th customer account number in 1980 and reached its largest size of 21 employees in 1983. In July 2021, Webbed Sphere bought Flying Buffalo with plans to incorporate Flying Buffalo's products. The PBM games were not included in the sale and were continued by a separate company cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge's Screen
''Judge's Screen'' is a role-playing game supplement published by TSR in 1984 for the '' Marvel Super Heroes'' role-playing game. Contents ''Judge's Screen'' is a GM's screen for the Basic rules, with a map and guide to Manhattan as depicted by Marvel Comics. The side for the gamemaster includes a selection of important tables, such as the 'universal' table for resolving the majority of game actions. The side for the players displays this same 'universal' table, along with a map of the Manhattan as seen in the Marvel universe. The package also includes an eight-page booklet to go along with the map, detailing the city and showing where both the major criminals and S.H.I.E.L.D. operate. The outside of the screen is protected by enamel, and its map of Manhattan and Universal Table are presented in full color. The assorted tables on the inside of the screen for the gamemaster include items such as another Universal Table, random non-player characters, speeds, weapons and damage, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamma World Referee's Screen And Mini-Module
''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a 1982 role-playing game supplement for ''Gamma World'' published by TSR. Contents ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a package including a gamemaster's screen and a short adventure scenario called "The Albuquerque Starport". ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a GM's screen with a miniscenario ("The Albuquerque Starport") that describes an ancient ruined starport and the space station in orbit above it. The 1st ed. is for 1st-ed. rules; the 2nd ed. is for 2nd-ed. rules. Publication history ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' was designed by Paul Reiche III, with a cover by Erol Otus (1st ed.) or Keith Parkinson (2nd ed.), and was published by TSR in 1981 as a cardstock screen with a 16-page booklet. A second edition was published in 1983 as a cardstock screen with an 8-page booklet. Reception William A. Barton reviewed ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' in ''The Spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elric! Gamemaster Screen
''Elric! Gamemaster Screen'' is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1994 for the fantasy role-playing game '' Elric!'' that is based on the series of novels by Michael Moorcock about the character Elric of Melniboné. Contents ''Elric! Gamemaster Screen'' is a package of supplementary game material that includes: * a four-panel gamemaster's screen that lists terrain modifiers, combat tables and other information that might be needed by the gamemaster * a bookmark * four reference cards on cardstock detailing important game systems rules * a black and white map of the game world * a 16-page booklet written by Les Brooks, Richard Watts and Gustav Bjorksten that contains an adventure called "The Curse of Chardros". Reception In the October 1994 edition of ''Dragon'' (Issue #210), Rick Swan Rick Swan is a game designer and author who worked for TSR. His work for TSR, mostly for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, appeared from 1989 to 1995. Swan also wrote ''The Complete Guide to Role- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conspiracy X Game Master's Screen
''Conspiracy X Game Master's Screen'' is a supplement published by Eden Studios in 1996 for the modern-era role-playing game '' Conspiracy X''. Contents ''Conspiracy X Game Master's Screen'' is an eight-panel screen that includes charts and tables for test basics, combat and damage, hacking, and malfunctions. An adventure called "Night of Rage" is also included. Reception Andy Butcher reviewed ''Conspiracy X Game Master's Screen'' for ''Arcane'' magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall, and commented that "What makes this package stand out is the adventure contained in the booklet. Even though it features the supernatural, Black Book agents, and an alien plot, it is straightforward for the referee to run due to the effort that's gone into its preparation." In the November 1997 edition of ''Dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chill Master's Screen
''Chill Master's Screen'' is a 1984 role-playing game supplement for ''Chill (role-playing game), Chill'' published by Pacesetter Ltd, Pacesetter. Contents ''Chill Master's Screen'' is a three-panel gamemaster's screen printed on cardstock and including the most often used charts and tables. The adventure book contains an 8-page scenario titled ''Castle Dracula'', which adapts the four beginning chapters of the novel ''Dracula''. ''Castle Dracula / Chill Master's Screen'' is a Gamemaster's screen, GM's screen with a miniscenario based on the first four chapters of Bram Stoker's classic tale; ''Vengeance of Dracula'' is the sequel. Publication history ''Castle Dracula / Chill Master's Screen'' was designed by Gali Sanchez, with a cover by Susan Collins, and was published by Pacesetter Ltd, Pacesetter, in 1984 as a cardstock screen with an 8-page pamphlet. Reception William A. Barton reviewed ''Chill Master's Screen'' in ''Space Gamer'' No. 71. Barton commented that "the ''CM Scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champions Gamemaster's Screen
''Champions Gamemaster's Screen'' is a 1981 role-playing game supplement for ''Champions (role-playing game), Champions'' published by Hero Games. Contents ''Champions Gamemaster's Screen'' is a pair of stand-up gamemaster's screens screens that contain charts and tables for playing ''Champions''. ''Gamemaster's Screen for Champions'' is a Gamemaster's screen, GM's screen with charts and tables from the 1st-ed. rules. ''Gamemaster's Screen'' is a GM's screen displaying 3rd-ed. Combat charts for quick reference; it includes a scenario ("Adventure #1"), ''The Island of Dr. Destroyer'' (previously sold separately). Publication history ''Gamemaster's Screen for Champions'' was designed by Steve Peterson (game designer), Steve Peterson and George MacDonald (game designer), George MacDonald, and was published by Hero Games, in 1981 as two cardstock screens. ''Gamemaster's Screen'' was published in 1985 as a cardstock screen with a 16-page bound-in pamphlet. Reception Aaron Allston re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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