Munchkin Player's Handbook

Rating:
Summary: Great concept...light on material
Review: Those familiar with the Munchkin line will recognize the sarcasm and style right off the bat. Geared toward the group of gamers who are only concerned with killing the bad guys (usually Orcs), taking their riches, and then leveling up. These players don't Role Play and are only interested in wealth and power. These are the Munchkins of the gaming world. This book is for them and approaches this style of gaming with a great sense of humor. Be aware that this book and the others in this series are for use with the d20 games initially produced by the WOTC company for the Dungeons and Dragons game. There are a series of card games in the Munchkin line that are great in their own right but make sure you know what you are buying. While this is a hardback book and has a great sense of humor, it is only 48 pages long and can be read cover to cover in one sitting. The fact that the price is relatively low doesn't mean that you necessarily get your money's worth. Given that this game is totally based on a previously published work (which the authors do acknowledge)the cost for 48 pages of product is extremely high. I think they should have combined this product with the other books in the series and put out a decent sized tome that gamers could purchase at one time. Instead, the books (each only about 48 pages) are released piecemeal and the gamer gets gouged, as usual. Steve Jackson Games are the kings of endless supplements so be aware of what you are getting into. If this book were of a decent length it would have easily garnered 5 full stars. The lack of depth and material knocks it down.