Judge's Shield
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| Genre | Role-playing game |
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| Publisher | Judges Guild |
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Judge's Shield is a supplement for fantasy role-playing games published by Judges Guild in 1977.
Contents
Judge's Shield is a GM's screen for Original Dungeons & Dragons. It is the first GM's screen ever published.[1]
Publication history
Judge's Shield was published by Judges Guild in 1977 as three cardstock sheets.[1]
Judges Guild began its publication of original materials with a subscription format, and the Judges Shield (1977) was the first entirely original non-subscription item — following the City State and Ready Ref reprints. It was also the first GM reference shield in the industry. In 1977, it had become Judges Guild's second best-selling product, after the City State itself.[2]: 191
Reception
Don Turnbull reviewed The Judge's Shield for White Dwarf #3.[3] Turnbull commented: "These panels contain virtually all the information needed for DM and players during a game, and moreover are much more durable than the Ready Ref Sheets. Unless you have made up your own, an essential for any serious DM."[3]
References
- ^ a b Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 143. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- ^ Shannon Appelcline (2014). Designers & Dragons: The '70s. Evil Hat Productions. ISBN 978-1-61317-075-5.
- ^ a b Turnbull, Don (Oct–Nov 1977). "Open Box". White Dwarf (3). Games Workshop: 12.
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