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  1. March 2007 - September 2007
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[edit] Microgames References

General comments - Hey! My pleasure! Just let me know if you need/want more detail. I am picking up again on Monday with WD#55 and will be working my way up to #100 (or so). After that I think I might do the Dragon mags. Mostly cause I am having a fun time going through all these old mags! Web Warlock (talk) 17:15, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Undead (Steve Jackson)

Here is a suprised one I found last night. < ref>Melton, Gordon (1994). The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead, 1st, Detroit, MI: Visible Ink Press, 852. ISBN 0-8103-2295-1. </ ref> He mentioned Steve Jackson's "The Undead" as one of the very first Vampire-related games on the market. The author also mentions it is unique in the respect that it could be played as a board game or as an RPG. Still looking for more. Web Warlock (talk) 15:13, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Another review in White Dwarf #28, Open Box. Rob Hugget gives it a 8/10. He particular liked the map of 1890's London. Web Warlock (talk) 19:50, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Good stuff here! --Craw-daddy | T | 11:22, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Illuminati

Illuminati from Steven Jackson Games review in White Dwarf #40. < ref>Masters, Phil (April 1983). "Open Box - Illuminati Review". White Dwarf 40. </ ref> Phil called it a "very playable game with a good element of skill" and gave it an overall grade of 7/10. Came in a plastic box, but did not have dice. Let me know if you need more. Web Warlock (talk) 18:42, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Illuminati Expansion Sets I and II are featured in White Dwarf #44, pages 12-13. Phil reviews again giving them 6/10 each overall. Web Warlock (talk) 19:04, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Illuminati is probably one of the easier ones to find references for, but I won't complain about (or turn down) the ones you provide here! --Craw-daddy | T | 11:22, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Barbarian Prince

Detailed in Open Box in White Dwarf #29, page 15. Bill Skirrow gives it 8/10. He says "Barbarian Prince is a colourful and absorbing game that, unlike many solitaire games, does not get bogged down in mechanics of play". Published by Dwarfstar Minigames. Web Warlock (talk) 19:43, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 11:22, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Does this one count? It seems a bit "big" for a mini-game. Let me know. White Dwarf #36 reviews it and gives it 10/10. Web Warlock (talk) 19:48, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

One that I'm not familiar with. You're finding some good info here. After seeking some info about it online, I'd agree that it might not fit into what seems to be the conventional definition of a minigame, especially with the "fancy" molded plastic pieces that seem to have come with the game. --Craw-daddy | T | 11:22, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lost Worlds

Do these count? If so then WD #52 is a good one. Web Warlock (talk) 20:33, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Do you mean the "booklet" games published by Flying Buffalo? Or the boardgames that were based on these games? They might count. I suppose the definition of what is a minigame could be one of those slightly nebulous things. --Craw-daddy | T | 11:22, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] OGRE

White Dwarf #2 (Aug/Sept 1977) Open Box feature talks about it and new "craze" of microgames. Martin Easterbrook gives it 8/10. Let me know if you want more. Web Warlock (talk) 02:53, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

If you could give me more info about this one please!  :) Maybe I'll have to see if the local university library can score me a copy of this article (I can see how good their "inter-library loan" service really is...) I think that Ogre is widely considered one of the first microgames (or certainly one of the very first successful ones). --Craw-daddy | T | 13:03, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

The Original Barnstar
For recognition of all your work on board and role-playing games. While the rest of us are bickering, you're out there actually improving the articles. Percy Snoodle (talk) 15:22, 31 March 2008 (UTC)