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Mastermind's Manual is a book of optional rules and customization suggestions for Green Ronin's Mutants and Masterminds roleplaying games.
The book closely follows the format of the main book, presenting the options in a style similar to how the corebook presented their rules. Chapter 1 gives basic options, Chapter 2 has variations on ability scores, Chapter 3 has variations on Skills, etc.
This is one of those books where mileage may vary. As a book of options, not every change is going to appeal to every group. The core rules are the meat and potatoes; the stuff in this book is more like seasonings and spices, allowing you to flavor the game to your taste.
The art, for the most part, follows the M&M tradition of having stylized, comic style art, getting everybody in the mood for some slam-bang action.
Overall, though, is Mastermind's Manual worth the price? If we're talking about the actual physical hardcover book, currently priced at $32.95, I'd have to say no, especially considering that many of the more useful options have been reprinted in other sourcebooks. However, not everything from the Manual has been reused, and some of it is quite handy (the end of the book features a table for determining the outcome of supervillain trials!). For those who want it, Green Ronin has a pdf version of the book for $16.50, allowing you to download it, print out the portions you want to use, and disregarding the rest.
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Anonymous Sun May 31 2009 11:16 PM Reading a post Forum: Comic Books Thread: King Snarf's Natural 20!: Mastermind's Manual!
Snarf, I know you think pretending to be a guest reading your posts my make you feel popular and appreciated. But..
you're not.
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Sorry, iggy, but Sunday's my drinking night. I was out downing Captain & Cokes at 11:16.
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Sorry, iggy, but Sunday's my drinking night. I was out downing Captain & Cokes at 11:16. I then cried from 11:20 to 11:35 over a woman I met minutes before.
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Only 15 minutes? When I was at my worst, I'd cry way longer than that... You're slipping, reax....
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Sorry, iggy, but Sunday's my sucking night. I was out downing 3/4 of a Navy Captain at 11:16.
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Sorry, iggy, but Sunday's my drinking night. I was out downing Captain & Cokes at 11:16. I then cried from 11:20 to 11:35 over a woman I met minutes before.
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