Pegasus (game magazine)
 Issue 1, 1981 | |
| Publisher | Judges Guild |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Final issue Number | 1983 12 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Pegasus was a gaming magazine published from 1981 to 1983 by Judges Guild.
Contents
[edit]Pegasus was a magazine that included a 32-page game supplement in each issue, as well as articles about variant rules for AD&D, statistics for new magic and monsters, advice for gamemastering, as well as fiction and reviews.[1]
History
[edit]After failing with new licenses and computer games, Judges Guild instead started over on its magazines beginning with Pegasus #1 (April/May 1981), edited by Mike Reagan. The first issue was 96 pages and larger than the previous magazines from Judges Guild, but going back to the older pulp-quality pages and covers.[2]: 202 The first issue contained a 36-page installment about the city-state campaign titled "The Black Ring" by Dan Hauffe. Members of the Guild received a Pegasus subscription, adding a 10% discount on certain products highlighted in each issue as of issue #3 (1981).[2]: 202–203 Pegasus in its run included articles for D&D, Arduin Grimoire, Champions, The Fantasy Trip, The Morrow Project, RuneQuest, Skull & Crossbones, Stormbringer, Traveller, Tunnels & Trolls, Villains and Vigilantes, and Ysgarth.[2]: 203 The staff of Pegasus changed frequently; Chuck Anshell came back as editor on issue #3 (1981) but Edward Mortimer replaced him in issue #5 (December 1981), while Mark Holmer took over with issue #9 (August/September 1982), and Mike Maddin replaced him for issue #12 (February/March 1983).[2]: 203 Judges Guild sent Pegasus #13 to the printers, but that issue apparently disappeared and was not published before Judges Guild stopped publication altogether.[2]: 204
Reception
[edit]W. G. Armintrout reviewed the first issue of Pegasus in The Space Gamer No. 44.[1] Armintrout commented that "I can't recommend Pegasus as a magazine. However, the installment supplement was nearly excellent. If you play AD&D and you think supplements a year for [the price] is a good deal, then subscribe."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Armintrout, W. G. (October 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (44). Steve Jackson Games: 35.
- ^ a b c d e Shannon Appelcline (2014). Designers & Dragons: The '70s. Evil Hat Productions. ISBN 978-1-61317-075-5.