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Numenara (2013)

by Monte Cook(Favorite Author)
4.32 of 5 Votes: 2
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review 1: Numenera is a sci-fi/fantasy rolplaying game based on exploration and discovery. It takes place on earth a billion years in the future, after atleast nine huge civilisations have emerged, grown strong and powerful, and been forgotten. This is a world of mysterious ruins, enigmatic devices from bygone eras, and mechanical horrors that stalk plastic tombs filled with digital enigmas.This is a great book. It is gorgeous, filled with beautiful illustrations and well dsigned and edited.The system is simple enough to be easy to learn and master, yet complex enough to be engaging and entertaining. Interestingly, the Game Master never rolls, a decition which I think is both bold and entirely appropriate.Monte Cook has weaved an excellent world, and pinned it down with a very uniqu... moree and powerful system. Moving the focus away from combat and towards exploration and discovery is an inspird move, and the game is rich and engaging as a result.Numenera suits both beginners and seasoned veterans, and I cannot recommend this book enough.
review 2: Really love this corebook. I love the setting and the structure of the game. The idea of rewarding characters with usable items, basing XP on discoveries of anything (artifacts, technology, ideas, etc.), really helps lend to the idea of focusing on roleplaying and story building instead of grinding combat and equipment. It's a subtle change from classic stuff like DnD but it works really well, especially in 9th world setting. The book contains a lot of setting info, a lot of character ideas and diversity, extra options, and a few starting scenarios. It's also the most beautifully made corebook I've seen, which really makes a difference. less
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montana
Great new setting and interesting new system. I'll definitely be collecting more Nuemenera books.
nadigal
Ok game idea, unusual game mechanics but struggling to see what the hype's about.
kim
Faboo!Simply Faboo!
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