Wrath of the Minotaur

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Wrath of the Minotaur is a 48-page introductory game for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in January 1999..

Official synopsis[]

You hold in your hands the introduction to the world's greatest fantasy roleplaying experince, the Dungeons & Dragons game. If you have a taste for excitement, if you're ready to take the next step beyond computer adventure games, this is what you've been waiting for!
It all starts with the celebrated Fast-Play Rules, a step-by-step tutorial that shows you the basic concepts of the game in a few quick pages. Then, dive right into "Wrath of the Minotaur," an exciting adventure that leads daring heroes into a terrible crypt to pillage its treasures and face the wrath of its guardian-Alaxus, the dreaded Minotaur Mage!
Experience roleplaying the way it was meant to be, face to face with your friends, where imagination is the only limit.
Welcome to the worlds of adventure.
You can use Wrath of the Minotaur as a stand-alone introduction or combine it with Eye of the Wyvern for a more epic adventure.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Jeff Grubb. Art was provided by Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Ned Dameron, Jeff Easley, Jennell Jaquays and Keith Parkinson.

Release[]

Wrath of the Minotaur was released by TSR in January 1999 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On March 07, 2017, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Wrath of the Minotaur reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
Core rules
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master Guide Monstrous Compendium Volume One • Monstrous Compendium Volume Two • Monstrous Manual First Quest • Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game • The Complete Starter Set • Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game
Optional core rules
Player's Option: Combat & Tactics • Player's Option: Skills & Powers • Player's Option: Spells & Magic Dungeon Master Option: High-Level Campaigns • Campaign Option: Council of Wyrms
Supplement lines
Player's Handbook Rules Supplement • Dungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement Monstrous Compendium Appendix • Monstrous Compendium Annual Encyclopedia Magica • Historical Reference • The Magic Encyclopedia • Monstrous Arcana • Priest's Spell Compendium • Wizard's Spell Compendium
Other supplements
Bastion of Faith • Book of Artifacts • Castle Sites • Chronomancer • City Sites • College of Wizardry • Country Sites • Den of Thieves • Dungeon Builder's Guidebook • Guide to Hell • Legends & Lore • Rogues' Gallery • Shaman • Tome of Magic • The Vortex of Madness and Other Planar Perils • Warriors of Heaven • World Builder's Guidebook
Adventures
The Apocalypse Stone • Axe of the Dwarvish Lords • Cleric's Challenge (II) • The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga • Destiny of Kings • Die Vecna Die! • Dragon Mountain • Dungeons of Despair • Fighter's Challenge (II) • The Gates of Firestorm Peak • A Hero's Tale • Labyrinth of Madness • The Lost Shrine of Bundushatur • Moonlight Madness • The Murky Deep • Night Below: An Underdark Campaign • A Paladin in Hell • Return to the Tomb of Horrors • Reverse Dungeon • Road to Danger • The Rod of Seven Parts • The Shattered Circle • The Silver Key • Swamplight • Tale of the Comet • Tales of Enchantment • Temple, Tower, & Tomb • Thief's Challenge (II) • TSR Jam 1999 • Wizard's Challenge (II)