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5E HackMaster Player's Handbook in my hands!

Started by AnthonyRoberson, July 16, 2012, 03:02:43 PM

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AnthonyRoberson

July 16, 2012, 03:02:43 PM
Just got my copy of the new 5th Edition HackMaster Player's Handbook in the mail today. First impressions.

- nicely packed - no bent corners!
- very handsome cover that matches up perfectly with the HoB
- crisp fonts, nice paper and roomy layout
- maybe I am spoiled by the DCC rulebook but the art is just sort of meh...

Photos to come...

crkrueger

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July 16, 2012, 03:04:51 PM
Quote from: AnthonyRoberson;560782Just got my copy of the new 5th Edition HackMaster Player's Handbook in the mail today. First impressions.

- nicely packed - no bent corners!
- very handsome cover that matches up perfectly with the HoB
- crisp fonts, nice paper and roomy layout
- maybe I am spoiled by the DCC rulebook but the art is just sort of meh...

Photos to come...

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July 16, 2012, 03:08:04 PM
Quote from: AnthonyRoberson;560782Just got my copy of the new 5th Edition HackMaster Player's Handbook in the mail today. First impressions.

- nicely packed - no bent corners!
- very handsome cover that matches up perfectly with the HoB
- crisp fonts, nice paper and roomy layout
- maybe I am spoiled by the DCC rulebook but the art is just sort of meh...

Photos to come...

Have they got the faux-leatherette cover like the 1e reprints or is that just coloration?

If it's the former, then I think that's adorable of them (that or a weird coincidence...probably a coincidence, but with those guys who knows!).
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AnthonyRoberson

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July 16, 2012, 04:59:15 PM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;560788Have they got the faux-leatherette cover like the 1e reprints or is that just coloration?

If it's the former, then I think that's adorable of them (that or a weird coincidence...probably a coincidence, but with those guys who knows!).

It is indeed a faux leatherette cover like the Hacklopedia of Beasts, but this one is brown instead of green.

Marleycat

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July 17, 2012, 11:01:41 AM
Yeah, this game is worth picking up for the covers alone. Beautiful.
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July 18, 2012, 05:02:49 PM
It looks like the book format is similar to Aces & Eights.

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July 19, 2012, 02:55:10 AM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;560788Have they got the faux-leatherette cover like the 1e reprints or is that just coloration?

If it's the former, then I think that's adorable of them (that or a weird coincidence...probably a coincidence, but with those guys who knows!).

same faux leather with embossed designs we've been using for six years for our books (Aces and Eights, Hacklopedia of Beasts) etc.
 

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July 19, 2012, 02:57:15 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;561064Yeah, this game is worth picking up for the covers alone. Beautiful.

Thanks. We're very proud of it. And relieved that sales are brisk (as were pre-orders). We so looking forward to GenCon now.
 

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July 19, 2012, 04:44:18 AM
Awesome avatar, Jolly. :D

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