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paydirt21

04-02-04, 10:51 AM		Silven Crossroads has posted two reviews of Unearthed Arcana.

D&D Review: Unearthed Arcana (http://www.silven.com/adnd.asp?case=show&id=263)
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"As you can see, I think Unearthed Arcana is much more for Dungeon Masters to alter the feel of their campaigns. It is not a great tool for players though there are some options for players - should their DM approve the options. The variants presented are an excellent tool that can be used to tailor the game mechanically to the feel the DM is trying to create. Additionally, the variants provide ideas or a change of pace for groups that have digested standard D&D and are looking for a twist. In this respect, Unearthed Arcana is similar to Arcana Unearthed in appealing to gamers that want a change. I would recommend Unearthed Arcana to any DM looking to add some pizazz to their game."

D&D Review: Unearthed Arcana (http://www.silven.com/adnd.asp?case=show&id=233)
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"The nature of Unearthed Arcana is variant rules. These rules can be adopted into most any campaign with little effort to add spice or flavor to areas that DM's think may lack such effects. The variants listed in the book are of course under DM discretion, and not for players to just "take" if they feel like it. Everything in Unearthed Arcana should be run by a DM prior to adding it to your campaign. In fact, while UA might be a great player tool, it is an even greater DM tool.

It is by far one of the easiest books to read published by Wizards of the Coast to date. It is not a source on select information or niche areas that tries to explain this that and the other about the product. UA is a book on variant rules, and while those who favor flavor over crunch may find this book a bit like reading a scientific manual, those who enjoy the standard WotC mix between the two will be in pure heaven. All the great crunch is in here, and may be the healthiest source of crunch around, but it is presented with pertinent flavor to feed the gamer soul. Included in this tome are great effects like sidebars dealing with WotC designer's personal house rules."