Man, Myth & Magic (role-playing game)
tabletop role-playing game
Man, Myth & Magic is a fantasy role-playing game originally published by Yaquinto Publications in 1982, now published by Precis Intermedia.
Gameplay
Man, Myth & Magic is set in historical times on Earth, drawing on myths and legends from 4000 BC to 400 AD.
Character generation is determined randomly, including nationality, race, and character traits (strength, speed, endurance, intelligence, courage, and skill). Because of the randomness of nationality and race, which can range from ancient Britain to the Far East, there is a little chance that a party of adventurers will represent a historically accurate mix of characters. Combat and skill checks are made using percentile dice, generating a number between 1 and 100.
The game components are: a box containing three rulebooks ("Basic Rules", "Advanced Rules", and "Adventures" which contained suggested scenarios), dice, blank character sheets, and adventure maps.
Publication history
Yaquinto Publications made a name for itself as a board wargame publisher with games like The Ironclads and Swashbuckler. But in 1982, Yaquinto decided to enter the role-playing game market with Man, Myth & Magic, designed by James Herbert Brennan. This was followed by a number of adventures.
Reception
Reviewers were not impressed with Man, Myth & Magic.
Tony Watson, in the October–November 1982 issue of Different Worlds (#25), commented that the game offers nothing new and makes many historical errors in terms of the Emperors of Rome and the coinage used.
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