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After reviewing the package of the rules and The First Book of Worlds, I did some exploring and found there is a free downloadable test scenario on the internet(http://members.aol.com/NagaWorld/world.html). I hoped to be the first to review it on rpg.net before moving onto reviewing another completely different game system(looks like I am). Now that you have my story I think I'll go into the review.

The download itself is a zip file that opens to a word or text document. Not much to it other than well-written text. Which means I can't go beyond a 4 on style. The scenario itself is well-written, after one solid reading I found myself with a visual understanding what it was all about. The concept of the "New Ice Age" is simply put as a player being "versed"(for more understanding on this concept, my other reviews explain)into a modern Ice Age.

Some background information is given, it tells of a popular theory that states without the greenhouse effect we'd currently be in another Ice Age. A lot in this scenario is owed to the tv show Sliders. The setting next takes us to useful referee information like how to place a PC in this setting. Following that, there is an explanation on survival, which seems to be the key focus in the setting. Second to survival may be the life forms in the scenario, pretty much identical to those of the original Ice Age from what I gathered.

The primary focus being on the Wooly Mammoth. It is followed up with a very brief description of human settlements. Not too great on detail, but not in anyway sparse. In summary, I liked the scenario, it kept with the format of the original Book of Worlds and I wouldn't mind it showing up in the Second Book of Worlds (hint,hint).

Before I sign off, I will be taking a close look at what out-of-print books are selling on newsgroups, auctions, etc. and do a review of some of the more popular books as a service to new gamers, any suggestions are appreciated.

Style: 4 (Classy and well done)
Substance: 5 (Excellent!)

Multiverser:The New Ice Age
Author: M. Joseph Young Category: game Company/Publisher: Valdron Inc. Cost: free download from Valdron site Page count: 11 ISBN: N/A Playtest Review by Grover Penn on 01/27/99. Genre tags: Fantasy Science_fiction Modern_day	After reviewing the package of the rules and The First Book of Worlds, I did some exploring and found there is a free downloadable test scenario on the internet(http://members.aol.com/NagaWorld/world.html). I hoped to be the first to review it on rpg.net before moving onto reviewing another completely different game system(looks like I am). Now that you have my story I think I'll go into the review. The download itself is a zip file that opens to a word or text document. Not much to it other than well-written text. Which means I can't go beyond a 4 on style. The scenario itself is well-written, after one solid reading I found myself with a visual understanding what it was all about. The concept of the "New Ice Age" is simply put as a player being "versed"(for more understanding on this concept, my other reviews explain)into a modern Ice Age. Some background information is given, it tells of a popular theory that states without the greenhouse effect we'd currently be in another Ice Age. A lot in this scenario is owed to the tv show Sliders. The setting next takes us to useful referee information like how to place a PC in this setting. Following that, there is an explanation on survival, which seems to be the key focus in the setting. Second to survival may be the life forms in the scenario, pretty much identical to those of the original Ice Age from what I gathered. The primary focus being on the Wooly Mammoth. It is followed up with a very brief description of human settlements. Not too great on detail, but not in anyway sparse. In summary, I liked the scenario, it kept with the format of the original Book of Worlds and I wouldn't mind it showing up in the Second Book of Worlds (hint,hint). Before I sign off, I will be taking a close look at what out-of-print books are selling on newsgroups, auctions, etc. and do a review of some of the more popular books as a service to new gamers, any suggestions are appreciated. Style: 4 (Classy and well done) Substance: 5 (Excellent!)

Multiverser:The New Ice Age