A unique action-point skirmish miniatures game. Close Quarter Battle is narrative-focused (as opposed to tournament-focused) and is filled with theme, which really comes across in the mechanics. I love the amount of decisions this game presents you with. Each of the operatives has a limited amount of action points which can be spent on various actions during a turn. This gives you tactical flexibility, and makes you feel like you really have control over the miniatures. Each scenario is unique, and feels immersive, and the campaign system is just plain fun to go through. I really can't say enough about how much fun this game is. It even has solo rules!

This game is not just a solid addition to the OSR, but a well-thought-out one at that. It could've just been another game that seeks to replicate the halcyon days of 1970s/'80s role-playing, but instead takes the time to not only balance classes better against each other, but spells as well. The fact that there aren't any no-brainer spell choices, frees up magic-users ("sorcerers" in this game) to truly be unique. Speaking of character classes, each one comes with four additional archetypes made up of one or two sentences worth of changes. These changes add a depth to the classes that belies their simplicity.

On their own, all of the above qualities would constitute a good homage to OD&D, and could convince this AD&D2 fan to give it a shot, but where the book truly shines is in the last forty-seven pages, which are hacks to the system, a campaign setting, sample maps, and advice on game mastering that many OSR products—in their attempt to truly emulate the murky days of role-playing—lack.

In short: a really fun, thoughtful, set of rules that isn't your average OSR game. Well worth it!

This is the single-best D&D-branded guide to being a Dungeon Master that's ever been written (hyperbolic, I know). It dispenses with being a rules add-on and covers the meta-game of running games with other human beings. Say what you want about 4th edition (I personally really liked it!), this book should exist on every D&D DM's shelf.

What a great idea! Good to see even the games companies/sellers giving to those in need.

Coming from a mostly Vampire: the Requiem background, I must say that the nostalgia is a little lost on me, however this is an objectively great product, and worth it for anyone who's a fan of not only the Vampire mythos, but White Wolf's games in general.