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Of note is the D & D puzzle section on the sidebar of the page. Next, it’s time for some competitive D & D!įred Hemmings discusses an adventure he and his party recently played, involving a lucky break with some ogres and cowardly mummy. The “Open Box” section reviews Sorcerer, which reviewer Rob Thomaason gave a 7 and Starship Troopers, which got a 9 from reviewer Martin Easterbrook. It’s a bit more algebra than most players are probably accustomed to these days, but it is a fascinating article, with interesting applications in context. The feature, “The Monster Mark System” covers Don Turnball’s method of “providing a systemic method of assessing a monster’s relative malignity, so that new monsters could be assigned with reasonable accuracy to levels.” What follows is a detailed description, along with numerous formulas and examples. The next two pages are ads-one for Tally Ho Games, the other for The British Fantasy Society. A D & D club was formed on February 12, 1977, to offer low-cost services to fans of D & D. The article outlines the basics of the game, a gravitational effects chart and provides detailed, helpful information for getting started with an adventure. Players are aboard a lost spaceship, struggling for survival. We hope you like it.”Īfter an odd sketch of someone throwing daggers at a two-headed person, the reader is treated to the first article- Metamorphosis Alpha! A science fiction game produced by TSR, set in the 23rd century. He writes: “It is hoped that White Dwarf will serve as a vehicle for comments and articles on SF/F games. Games Workshop co-founder Ian Livingstone welcomes the reader to the magazine, excited about the new sci-fi/fantasy war games, with a focus on D & D. We’re on page four by the time we get to the table of contents. The next page has two ads-one for Evil, Mean & Rotten, where you play as the villains and Chris Harvey’s mailing service, where one can sign up for various RPG newsletters and magazines. On the first page, readers are introduced to an ad for Thane Tostig-the ultimate fighting man! The ad promises upcoming rules for the Tostig game (from the makers of Heroes & Horrors) and points you in the direction of Minot’s Miniature Armoury for rules and miniatures.

Originally published by the Pentagon Printing Group, the first issue of the magazine covers miniatures and role-playing games. Hot off the heels of the Games Workshop newsletter, Owl and Weasel, the magazine evolved to become something with a wider reach. The first issue of White Dwarf magazine is short, at a scant 24 pages (including front and back covers).