''Dragonroar'' is a role-playing game published by Standard Games in 1985.
Description
''Dragonroar'' is an introductory level miniatures-oriented fantasy system, emphasizing combat between heroes and monsters.
The game includes a rulebook, an introductory adventure, 25mm-scale floor plans, and a cassette tape introducing the game (side one) and the scenario (side two).
The rulebook includes a map of "Home" (the ''Dragonroar'' campaign world) in its center.
A character in ''Dragonroar'' has five characteristics: Strength, Speed, Willpower, Knowledge and Endurance, and must be either a Warrior or a Wizard.
Characters improve by acquiring honour points, which are used to advance in "Life Level".
The skills system is organized in a set of hierarchies becoming more specialized as the
player character
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moves down the hierarchy.
Publication history
''Dragonroar'' was published by Standard Games in 1985 as a
boxed set
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Music
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containing a rulebook, a cassette tape, 24 character/monster sheets, four
cardstock sheets, cardstock miniatures, a scenario map, and dice.
''Dragonroar'' was the first major British fantasy role-playing game.
Reception
Paul Mason reviewed ''Dragonroar'' for ''
White Dwarf
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'' #68 (August 1985), giving it an overall score of 5 out of 10.
He concludes his review by saying: "As a beginner's game, ''Dragonroar'' is clear and simple, but narrow in scope and restricting to those who want more out of game than combat: experienced role-players will find it about five years out of date. It may be the first British fantasy rolegame, but it isn't anything to be proud of."
Reviews
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Jeux & Stratégie'' #32
References
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British role-playing games
Fantasy role-playing games
Role-playing games introduced in 1985