Car Wars Companion

The Car Wars Companion is a toolbox of new options and scenarios to launch your autoduelling action into overdrive!

In this book you will find:

• Additional arena rules to further customize your games and put your driving skills to the test, including new obstacles and hazards.
• Various scenarios and alternate victory conditions, including objective-based point rallies and wasteland-themed story missions.
• Special rules, such as team play and racing modifications to inform and inspire your own home-brew scenarios.
• Simple campaign rules for linking multiple games together to tell an ongoing story for your crew.
• Artificial intelligence rules to allow autonomous cars to join the fight.
• Many example configurations for the Car Wars Road Tiles to generate all sorts of unique arenas.
• Handy reference materials for the game’s custom dice to help maximize your results.

Whether you’re a rookie driver or a veteran duellist, this book is a must-have for your Car Wars Sixth Edition games!

103-page softcover book with scenarios and additional rules for Car Wars 6e. Stock #2432, ISBN 978-1-63999-046-7. $29.95.

Car Wars Two-Player Starter Set: Orange/Purple

The relaunched Car Wars Sixth Edition line is getting a new, eye-catching cover-art treatment.

This new, streamlined Starter Set has everything two players need to go head-to-head in the arena. Take the included sample cars out for an Amateur Night spin, or build your own car with 50 customization cards for each player!

Contents:

*Two pre-assembled minis: Sawtooth (from Miniatures Set 4) and Pure Energy (from Miniatures Set 2)

*Miniatures come pre-assembled and unpainted

*Two car bases (one orange and one purple)

*Two dashboards (one orange and one purple)

*Four counter sheets (dashboard sliders, barrier and wreck tokens, two turning keys, and other assorted tokens)

*Dice pack (20 dice: six yellow, four blue, three red, three green, two black, and two white)

*Updated rulebook now includes a sample car build with helpful hints for your first game and all-new quick-reference material on the back cover.

Streamlined two-player set with two minis (including bases and dashboards), 20 dice, 100+ cards, counter sheets, and an updated rulebook. Stock #2447, ISBN 080742094741. $44.95.

GURPS Meta-Tech

Power Up Your Gear!

GURPS lets you build any ability you can imagine – especially if you break out GURPS Powers. The abilities you create can originate from gear with the addition of a few modifiers and possibly some tricks found in GURPS Supers . . . assuming that you're ready to pay points. If you want to pay cash, then until now, your options were either to fudge things with an Unusual Background or to pore over the official equipment catalogs and hope to spot something "close enough."

GURPS Meta-Tech changes the game with a systematic toolkit for turning abilities with point costs into gear with cash costs. Create abilities as usual, pick a tech level and Size Modifier for the "meta-tech device" that contains them, choose its underlying origin (weird science, steampunk ingenuity, magical enchantment, technology indistinguishable from magic, any of 18 other ready-to-use possibilities, or a new one of your own), and add modifiers that tweak the tech separately from its abilities. You'll end up with a cost, a weight, and any additional stats the resulting equipment requires.

This system comes with all the accessories: traits especially useful for meta-tech devices but that might also have a place on character sheets, skills for designing and using meta-tech, and an appendix of worked examples. Not to mention lots of optional rules for gamers who like extra crunch with their crunch. And, of course, it's all customizable to your campaign's look, feel, assumptions about tech level, and views on item rarity.

42 black-and-white pages. Softcover. Stock #01-6176, ISBN 978-1-63999-056-6. $17.95.

We Love Cats (Reprint)

How many cats can you adopt? Every cat finds a home . . .

Contains a cloth bag, 30 cat tokens, and two special dice. For three to six players – and it takes just a few minutes. (Then play again and adopt some more cats!)

A cloth bag, 30 cat tokens, two custom dice, and rules for adopting cats! Stock #131352, ISBN 080742095670 . $9.95.

Star Munchkin 2 – The Clown Wars (Reprint)

The Munchkins Take To The Stars – Again!

Star Munchkin took the rules-bending, power-gaming, dungeon-crawling insanity of the original Munchkin and put the whole thing in space, where the monsters are more alien, the weapons more zappy, and the treasure – well, there's still piles of treasure. Now Star Munchkin 2 brings the epic saga of The Clown Wars to life, except with better acting . . .

Strap on the Sprayser or X-Rayser and go ray-gunning for new monsters like the Nerds of Prey! Play a new race (the Bugs) or class (Space Ranger!), and do it all with Ralph, the Wonder Dog, by your side. This set also introduces a new card type: Rooms. Just open the door, and . . . "oh, noooooooooo . . .!"

The Clown Wars is a supplement; you will need Star Munchkin to play. Or you could add it to a game of Munchkin (or any of the Munchkin family!) instead, or mix them all together for a Munchkin-fest of truly mind-bending proportions!

112 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #1418, ISBN 080742094536. $19.95.
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Munchkin Witches (Reprint)

Evil witches are everywhere. Souring your milk, corrupting your files, sailing across the moon with a cackling laugh. What can you do? What you always do – kill them. And take their stuff.

Now you have 30 more witchy monsters, Items, and Curses to spook up your games!

30 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #4278, ISBN 080742095038. $10.95.

Munchkin 3 – Clerical Errors (Reprint)

Another 112 cards for the best-selling game of killing monsters and taking their stuff. Play a new Race: Gnomes! Try on the Bard Class. Face the Tequila Mockingbird, the Bad Ass, and the dreaded Auntie Paladin! Equip yourself with amazing items like the Chainmail Bikini and the Stab-A-Matic . . . and show them who's the mightiest, munchkinest dungeon delver of them all.

And this set has a special treat. We asked five of our favorite Comic Guys to do one card each. Inside you'll find:

• Phil Foglio's Magnificent Hat
• Pete Abrams' Perfectly Ordinary Bunny Rabbit
• Tom Ricket's Stick Figure
• Jon Rosenberg's Fowl Fiend
• and Randy Milholland's Redneck Tree!

This is not a stand-alone game. It is an expansion for Munchkin.

Munchkin is for ages 10 and up. Plays in 1-2 hours. Three to six players.

112 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #1416, ISBN 080742094710. $19.95.
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Munchkin 4 – The Need For Steed (Reprint)

Munchkin 4 – The Need for Steed is an expansion for the original Munchkin – 112 more cards for killing monsters, stealing treasure, and backstabbing your fellow players. This set introduces Steeds, the trusty mounts of legend. But this is Munchkin, so these Steeds include not just the Dragon and the Tiger, but the Giant Mutant Gerbil (drawn by guest artist Shaenon K. Garrity of Skin Horse), the Chicken, and Big Joe, who might be a Steed or might be a Hireling. It's hard to tell.

Hireling? Yes indeed, The Need for Steed has lots and lots of Hirelings! Add these valuable characters to your retinue, use their special abilities, and sacrifice them to save your own skin!

Feel the need . . . The Need for Steed!

112 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #1444, ISBN 080742094703. $19.95.
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Munchkin 10 – Time Warp (Reprint)

With Munchkin 10 – Time Warp (our most-recent numbered expansion!), you'll get 112 new cards compatible with the classic set by the TIME-honored team of Steve Jackson and John Kovalic. Arm yourself with George Washington’s False Teeth and Archimedes’ Screw. Whack your foes with the Philosopher’s Stone and a precious Ming Vase. And what foes! Cleopatra and her Pet Roc . . . Lucrezia Borgia, . . . with Monkeys, and even Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow, aided by Huns, Goths, and Vandals!

Use of these cards will guarantee you fail History class, but a good TIME will be had by all!

112 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #1467, ISBN 080742095212. $19.95.
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Munchkin 9 – Jurassic Snark (Reprint)

Welcome to . . . Jurassic Snark!

Munchkin 9 – Jurassic Snark takes munchkins to a long-gone era to fight dangers they've never encountered. We were so preoccupied with whether we could, we didn't stop to think if we should . . . but that's never stopped us before!

Shuffle this 112-card expansion into your Munchkin game to wear primeval armor, ride dinosaur Steeds, and fight munchkinivorous monsters. Munchkin 9 – Jurassic Snark is compatible with Munchkin Legends, Moop's Monster Mashup, Munchkin Oz, Munchkin Pathfinder, and any version of Munchkin.

112 cards and a rulesheet in a tuckbox. Stock #1570, ISBN 080742099821. $19.95.
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Quick Quest 10: The Hopping Man

The murderous skeletons are only the beginning. If the party survives that first encounter, they'll be drawn to a ruined tower deep in a cold marsh. There they will encounter the froglike monster who was once a brilliant young alchemist but is now . . . The Hopping Man.

This PDF release includes the original two-sided 16.5" wide by 8.5" tall version as well as a printer-friendly version that divides it into six 5.5" x 8.5" pages.

A 2-page 16.5" x 8.5" PDF plus a 6-page 5.5" x 8.5" printer-friendly PDF, in a single Zip file. Stock #30-3610, $3.50.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection

Discover 11 Years of The Best in Gaming!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! It was devoted to delivering news, reviews, articles, and columns about all aspects of the gaming industry. During its run, Pyramid won Origins Awards for Best Professional Game Magazine of 2000, Gamers Choice: Electronic Product for 2003, and Best Nonfiction Publication of 2004. On November 7, 2008, the last weekly issue was uploaded. Since then, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection!

For the first time ever, we are pleased to offer a fully working offline version of this HTML-era classic, as complete as we can make it. All 558 weekly issues are here, with nearly 7,000 individual items, including features and articles from Kenneth Hite, Phil Masters, Matt Riggsby, David L. Pulver, Owen K.C. Stephens, William H. Stoddard, and dozens of other amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, convention reports, and more await you, along with other goodies like cover archives of the print volume, logs from Pyramid chats, and article ratings.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

For those looking for just a single article, issue, or year in this volume of Pyramid, we also offer individual year packs for all 11 years – from 1998 to 2008 – at an affordable price. However, we do not recommend those subsets if you have any interest in The Full Collection! Each per-year pack focuses on just the articles offered in its year; a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the full-year packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

309MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598, $50.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 1998 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 1998!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 1998 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 41 weekly issues that uploaded in 1998.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

28MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598A, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 1999 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 1999!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 1999 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 53 weekly issues that uploaded in 1999.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

48MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598B, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2000 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2000!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2000 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2000.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

43MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598C, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2001 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2001!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2001 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2001.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

27MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598D, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2002 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2002!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2002 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2002.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

20MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598E, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2003 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2003!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2003 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2003.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

19MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598F, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2004 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2004!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2004 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 53 weekly issues that uploaded in 2004.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

31MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598G, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2005 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2005!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2005 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2005.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

30MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598H, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2006 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2006!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2006 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 53 weekly issues that uploaded in 2006.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

32MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598I, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2007 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2007!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2007 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 52 weekly issues that uploaded in 2007.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

31MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598J, $10.00.

Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: 2008 Spotlight

Discover The Best in Gaming for 2008!

From 1998 through 2008, Pyramid magazine was an online subscription-only website whose motto was "The Best in Gaming"! Since its last issue on November 7, 2008, the contents of that site have been unavailable, like memories of a bygone electronic epoch . . .

. . . until now, as we proudly present the 2008 Spotlight.

This affordably priced portion of Pyramid Volume 2 HTML Archive: The Full Collection presents just the articles, features, and news items that appeared in the 45 weekly issues that uploaded in 2008.

This offline version of the HTML-era classic contains hundreds of individual items, including features and articles from dozens of amazing contributors! Comics, industry updates, editorials, and more await you.

This is NOT a PDF! Like the Pyramid era in question, it's designed to be enjoyed at a computer, using a web browser of your choice. Your purchase gets you a download of the ZIP file archive: Extract it to your computer, then begin your journey via the START_HERE.html function! (We strongly recommend downloading the "Preview" sample ZIP first to make sure the experience works on your computer.)

This stand-alone "Spotlight" pack is intended only for those wanting a single article, issue, or year. If you have any interest in The Full Collection, we recommend that, because a lot of content and functionality present in the full archive doesn't appear in the Spotlight packs. Buying all 11 year packs will not get you everything in the complete archive!

24MB ZIP containing HTML files intended for a local web browser. Stock #37-2598K, $10.00.

GURPS Meta-Tech

Power Up Your Gear!

GURPS lets you build any ability you can imagine – especially if you break out GURPS Powers. The abilities you create can originate from gear with the addition of a few modifiers and possibly some tricks found in GURPS Supers . . . assuming that you're ready to pay points. If you want to pay cash, then until now, your options were either to fudge things with an Unusual Background or to pore over the official equipment catalogs and hope to spot something "close enough."

GURPS Meta-Tech changes the game with a systematic toolkit for turning abilities with point costs into gear with cash costs. Create abilities as usual, pick a tech level and Size Modifier for the "meta-tech device" that contains them, choose its underlying origin (weird science, steampunk ingenuity, magical enchantment, technology indistinguishable from magic, any of 18 other ready-to-use possibilities, or a new one of your own), and add modifiers that tweak the tech separately from its abilities. You'll end up with a cost, a weight, and any additional stats the resulting equipment requires.

This system comes with all the accessories: traits especially useful for meta-tech devices but that might also have a place on character sheets, skills for designing and using meta-tech, and an appendix of worked examples. Not to mention lots of optional rules for gamers who like extra crunch with their crunch. And of course it's all customizable to your campaign's look, feel, assumptions about tech level, and views on item rarity.

45-page PDF. Stock #37-1670, $10.00.