Wizards' Realm is a role-playing game published by Mystic Swamp in 1981.
| Caption: | Wizards Realm First Edition Front Book Cover |
| Date: | 1981 |
| Designer: | Cheryl W. Duval Niels Erickson William G. Murphy Clifford Polite |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Mystic Swamp Studio |
| System: | Custom (1d6, 2d10 or 1d20, and 1d100) |
| Wizards Realm A Fantasy Role-Playing System | |
Wizards' Realm is a fantasy system with a simplified, back-to-basics approach.[1] Character creation employs a class-and-level system; classes include wizards, spellcasters, knights, and anti-paladins.[1] The combat system is quite simple.[1] The book includes maps, a sample town, an errata, and an introductory scenario.[1]
Wizards' Realm was designed by Cheryl W. Duval, Neils Erickson, Clifford Polite, and William G. Murphy, and published by Mystic Swamp in 1981 as a 64-page book with a map.[1] The ring binder edition was published in 1983.[1]
Ronald Pehr reviewed Wizard's Realm in The Space Gamer No. 53.[2] Pehr commented that "Wizard's Realm can provide FRPG adventures in a satisfactory manner, but is not so fascinating, original, and detailed that people will abandon other games to come flocking. However, the price is right and someone shopping for a present for a neophyte FRPG devotee-to-be could do a whole lot worse."[2]
Lester W. Smith reviewed Wizard's Realm, Ringbinder Edition in The Space Gamer No. 75.[3] Smith commented that "I recommend the Wizard's Realm Ringbinder Edition for anyone interested in fantasy roleplaying. It contains everything needed for a campaign, and is worth considerably more than its price".[3]
. Lawrence Schick. Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books . 1991. 0-87975-653-5 . 233.