
Publisher: Chaosium Inc
Authors: Steve Perrin, Greg Stafford, Warren James, Ray Turney, and Steve Henderson
Artists: Luise Perrin and William Church
Year: 2016 reprint by way of a successful Kickstarter
Genre: Reprint of the second edition of the Bronze Age fantasy roleplaying game RuneQuest
Pages: 144 pages
MSRP: $24.95 for the hardcover (with PDF), or $14.95 for just the PDF at DriveThruRPG
I share my thoughts about the special hardcover of RuneQuest Classic available from Chaosium Inc. The book details the edition of the famed Bronze Age, fantasy roleplaying game which was in print from 1979 through 1983.

SUMMARY
For those interested what the RuneQuest roleplaying game was like in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this RuneQuest Classic release is an absolute must own. The question many people will have though is how well does this early edition hold up at the game table today. The answer is quite well actually. Of course, modern RPGs - and modern roleplayers - focus on a lot more than exploration, combat, and treasure but those core tenets from RuneQuest 2E still hold up nicely. 21st century gamers can certainly enjoy this classic edition just as written.
Summary
For those interested what the RuneQuest roleplaying game was like in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this RuneQuest Classic release is an absolute must own. The question many people will have though is how well does this early edition hold up at the game table today. The answer is quite well actually. Of course, modern RPGs - and modern roleplayers - focus on a lot more than exploration, combat, and treasure but those core tenets from RuneQuest 2E still hold up nicely. 21st century gamers can certainly enjoy this classic edition just as written.
Latest posts by Jeff McAleer (see all)
- Save Big with the Champions 4E Essentials Bundle of Holding - Feb 6, 2025
- Grimwild: Gaelenvale is Out in PDF - Feb 6, 2025
- The Secret World – North America is Up on Kickstarter - Feb 6, 2025