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The average roleplaying game rulebook is like a vehicle repair manual except all the part names come from a mixed up swirl of foreign mythologies or experimental science concepts. Not every kid has the patience, the mental agility, or the lack of more interesting social distractions necessary to internalize those rules and run a game for their friends.
300pg Tome: drops on the table with a loud thud
Old Gamer: There's a game in there kid. Greatest game you'll ever play. If you have the will to find it...
Palladium games have such nice books, full of good to great art. Shame the system is so slow.