RPGA NEWS Volume I, Number 1 is a 16-page magazine issue released in 1981. It was the first issue of whe magazine which would later become known as Polyhedron.
Official synopsis[]
Included in this issue:
- SPECIAL: Interview with E. Gary Gygax
Part 1 of this interview, and the beginning of a series
- The Fastest Guns That Never Lived
A BOOT HILLTM Article by Brian Blume et al
- The FIGHT IN THE SKIESTM Game
A synopsis by Mike Carr
- An Open Letter ...
TOP SECRETTM notes from Merle Rasmussen
- Gen Con® South Report
- GAMMA WORLDTM Science Fantasy
Some ideas from Jim Ward
- Dispel Confusion
AD&DTM Q&A by The Game Wizards
- Notes For the Dungeon Master
Fantasy role playing ideas
- ROCKSNOZ in the Land of Nidd
A fantasy campaign cartoon from Tom Wham
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Development and release[]
Development[]
The book was written by Brian Blume, Allen Hammack, Gary Gygax, Tim Kask, Mike Carr and James A. Ward. Art was provided by Bell, Darlene, Jeff Dee, Dave LaForce and Erol Otus.
Release[]
RPGA NEWS Volume 1 #1 was released by TSR in Summer 1981.
On November 6, 2018, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $0.99.
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Critical reception[]
As of 2023, RPGA NEWS Volume 1 #1 reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.
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