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''Grimtooth's Traps'' is a 1981 role-playing game supplement edited by Paul Ryan O'Connor, illustrated by
Steve Crompton Steven S. Crompton is a Canadian-born artist, author and designer who has worked in the role-playing and comic genres since 1981. In the gaming industry he is best known as the artist for the ''Grimtooth's Traps'' books as well as other ''Cataly ...
and published by
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Contents

''Grimtooth's Traps'' is a collection of traps selected from contributors.


Reception

Aaron Allston Aaron Dale Allston (December 8, 1960 – February 27, 2014) was an American game designer and author of many science fiction books, notably ''Star Wars'' novels. His works as a game designer include game supplements for role-playing games, sev ...
reviewed ''Grimtooth's Traps'' in ''
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'' No. 43. Allston commented that "I'd recommend this as one of the best supplements released this year - but use it sparingly, unless you have several Indiana Joneses in the party." Anders Swenson reviewed ''Grimtooth's Traps'' for ''
Different Worlds ''Different Worlds'' was an American role-playing games magazine published from 1979 to 1987. Scope ''Different Worlds'' published support articles, scenarios, and variants for various role-playing games including ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Rune ...
'' magazine and stated that "I liked the traps in this book, and I think that most GMs would do well to consider purchasing it if they feel the need for a source of trap ideas or simply to read an amusing book related to the FRP hobby." Nicholas Dougan reviewed ''Grimtooth's Traps'' for ''
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'' #33, giving it an overall rating of 7 out of 10, and stated that "Although perhaps a little expensive, ''Grimtooth's Traps'' is none-the-less a demon-send for the referee who is always looking for that extra special trap for the next level. Be cautious, though: there is therein the potential for campaign destroying overkill." ''
Dungeon Master's Guide The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (''DMG'' or ''DM's Guide''; in some printings, the ''Dungeon Masters Guide'' or ''Dungeon Master Guide'') is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' co ...
'' for 5th edition ''
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'' (2014) has listed ''Grimtooth's Traps'' in "Appendix D: Dungeon Master Inspiration".


Reviews

*'' Jeux & Stratégie'' #28 (as "101 pièges pour tous les jeux de rôles")


References

{{reflist Catalyst role-playing game supplements Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1981