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Dragonlance Fifth Age: SAGA System [BOX SET]

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Wow. They took AD&D, cut it up into little pieces, put it through the grinder along with Dragonalnce and managed to make it look good. Good is not the word - great. Superb. Marvelous. Stupendous, but enough adjectives. I realize that nearly every avid AD&Der will wretch at the mention of this game and attempt to destroy it on sight, but for those who want simplicity rather than complexity in their gaming Fifth Age is pure and unencumbered heaven. The new approach is ingenious, and despite the appearnce of "just another absurd offspring of something successful", the game has plenty of creativity, ingenuity, an fun in it. If you like new things in your life, try Fifth Age out.

What can I say about Dragonlance Fifth Age. I too was skeptical at first but when I bought it I was immediately impressed by how much simpler things were. No longer did you need oodles of dice. All you need now are a few cards, chips, and friends. The rules are simple and with the emphasis on storytelling instead of dice rolling everyone has more fun and can concentrate on the tale being told. I love this Game. The only down side I noticed is NO TASSLEHOFF.

I was *so* incredibly sick of dice based, math intense RPG. Finally one comes out based on ROLE PLAYING and -not- Dice throwing! Bravo, TSR/WOTC

Fans of the Dragonlance saga should definitely try this new role-playing game. Those who haven't heard of Dragonlance would do well to make this game their introduction. The SAGA system is definitely the best that TSR has come up with: incorporating card mechanics into role-playing. The game also places emphasis on story-telling which is really a big step in the right direction! This is definitely worth it!

The Fifth Age Dragonlance game system uses a card based randomizer rather than the die based system most gamers are used to. In an effort to focus more on role-playing than adventure, the game becomes incredably easy and takes most of the risk out of running your favorite character. I do not like this system at all! However, the world in which the stories of this world take place is a fantastic setting in which to place a traditional AD&D game. With the absence of thier gods (including those of magic), some variants of the magic rules should be used. Imaginative DM's and players should have no trouble coming up with these variants on thier own to create a much more balanced and enjoyable game.

At first, I didn't think that they'd be able to do it. I mean, come on. A role-playing game without dice?! But do it they did, and in spades! You have more control over Character creation, the new magic system allows for whatever spells your mind can come up with, and your fate is more in your hands with the cards, rather than the dice. Plus, you fight those Dragons! Well worth anyone's $20.

I bought the Dragonlance: Fifth Age not for the setting, but for the Saga Rules. Imagine TSR producing a diceless RPG, it's crazy! But it is true. The Saga Rules are very, very, very, good and very adaptable. My friend and I always liked the idea of the Shadowrun RPG, but never liked the rules (It required about 1000 d6's to play). But we converted Shadowrun to Saga Rules and it works great. If you are a fan of Dragonlance, get it, and if you are a fan of new, intelligent, and unique rules systems get the Saga Rules System.

I was very skeptical seeing one of my favorite campaign settings turned into a new game. After about 7-8 months I finally broke down and bought it...EXCELLENT! I was so happy at how things were done in this book it quickly rose to be one of my favorite all time games. It's emphasis is on role playing and not 'roll playing', the system is incredibly easy to master and you don't lose any of the fun from the original AD&D game. TSR has out done themselves on this game.

Three words: they ruined Krynn. Dragonlance used to be the best campaign setting for D&D, but TSR discontinued the campaign setting boxed set and replaced it with a new game, separate from D&D. The game rules are okay, some interesting concepts, but unfortunately incomplete. The rules are just not completely enough explained to run a game here, so you'll have to buy a bunch of (expensive) game suppliments. Even worse, though, is that they ruined the setting. Fifth Age distorts Krynn in a number of ways, the game world is much less appealing than the old "Fourth Age". Unless you have money to burn, I say give this one a pass. If you like the idea of a card-based RPG, I suggest you check out "Castle Falkenstein".

I was totally suprised that TSR was able to come out with such a cool game. This game is what D&D should have been. it's rule mechanics are so much better that D&D's it is unreal. Well worth the money. also the earlier reviewers criticisms of the travel rule were wrong. it is 4 miles an HOUR over good terrain. A Great Game