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Outstanding, Fun, Easy, Great art work, Takes me back to the good Ol' D&D days, not the 3rd or 4th edition stuff, but the Good Old stuff where the Gaming was left up to the Players, not pages and pages of rules...
Loved IT !!!!!!
p.s. What would be really great is something like the Old Deiities and Demigods for D&D for BEAN !!!!!
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I have already put in writing my unbounded enthusiasm for the rules-lite roleplaying game Bean! There really isn't any setting or genre that it cannot be adapted for and Beans in Space just goes to prove this.
The bulk of the material in this supplement comes from the incredibly fertile mind of 'Mad' Roy Cram. Combine this with Jeff Freels' stunning artwork plus a good job of editing, for which I can claim some small personal credit, and it all adds up to a truly epic piece of work. I cannot wait to get my son exploring the final frontier with the Beanfolk from Terrafavus. If you have downloaded any of the previous Bean! supplements or you are someone who enjoys role-playing and you're looking for a fun game that doesn't keep you bogged down in rules, then this is the game for you.
Sid Orpin
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Y'know, I've been looking for JUST the sort of vampire that has posed so nicely in the file labeled 'Nosferatu.' It's not a clone of the original movie's character - nor is it imbued with the humorous that Jeff can and does give to some of his art. No, this one is VERY serious, very sad in some way, and very, very threatening. I can use this. And shall.
Again, the VERY inexpensive price includes not only this illustration, but a whole fistful of others (13 in all? Forgot to count. No pun intended.) and each one of them as good as this. And license to use them (credited properly) in one's own story, game, or novel. Jeff is practically giving these things away. And they're way too good to go at these prices.
Take advantage of Jeff before he comes to his senses!
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An absolutely great system. Light, flexible, playable, and easy to get into. Written in a humorous tone, but could be used for any sort of campaign setting. Kind of feels like a streamlined "Tunnels and Trolls" set of rules. Very much recommended.
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Lots of puns, dastardly creatures, a couple of "thinking person's" traps, and real plausibility for your character to go wandering in these cellars. Playable over and over, and with a sequel available. This is the kind of solo for me! Sid Orpin (writer) and Jeff Freels (artist, editor, publisher, and he sweeps the place out at night) can do no wrong as far as gaming is concerned!
This is for the people who say "Well yes, Bean is easy to play, but can you really have a complex adventure with it?" The answer is a resounding "YES!"
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It is no secret that I find Jeff Freels to be one of the best artists to come out of the rolegaming community. He could and should go farther than our little niche community, as his work can be - at the same time - funny, exciting, and downright creepy!
Case in point: Stock Art Collection 2: Zombies. I'm not fond of zombies, at least since they ceased to be zombies (see original sources in Africa and Haiti, and pre-Romero zombie movies) and took on the characteristics of ghouls. So they're flesh-eaters, and fairly boring plot devices now.
Despite my antipathy towards the modern zombie, I'm absolutely in love with Jeff's versions here. They are scary, some of them are almost funny, and any of them could be used in a professional publication. Jeff gives such rights to any purchaser, as long as they meet the minimal requirements of crediting, etc. (Read the text when you buy it.)
Frankly, I've seen no better art for gaming or other publication. I shall certainly use some of Jeff's work in the future, and I only wish he could do a LOT more of it!
Imagine, for instance, a Jeff Freels Lord of the Rings portfolio. Mmmmmmmmm!
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It's an exciting swashbuckler with tongue firmly in cheek! It's small in page numbers, yet high in amount of playing time. It also has great replay value. It's a contradiction in terms and the most fun I've yet had with Bean!
And with that wonderful Jeff Freels artwork, topped by a cover of brooding horror and anticipation.
WARNING!NOT for boring gamesmasters or players, especially for those who do not enjoy combat, jumping, running, thinking fast, and swinging from chandaliers!
(Well, MY version has a chandalier. Pencilled it in myself.)
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One would think that Bean, the D2 RPG, would be prone to adventures and background which were or was skimpy on the details and purely cartoony in nature. You would be as wrong as I was.
There are plots and hooks throughout this world/sourcebook. I'm delighted how much is packed into only 90 pages! If you can't set up a quest based on, say, "the Elder Gods" section - or if you can't cause a lot of fun (for you and your players; your players' characters may be miserable) then a random encounter with a few Pokos could certainly make them a little crazy!
Remember that the inhabitants of this world are - well, BEANS. That means you might meet up with a werebean or a bhoul. Or even a beanpyre! Stop for a snack at Lizard On A Stik & Pickled Treats! Don't tell the late Dave Thomas or his heirs, please!
And oooooo, that Jeff Freels art!
In short - and I regret that this must be short - Bean is almost the most fun you can have with tongue firmly in cheek, but it may well have the funniest and one of the most exciting of milieu in which to play! But it before the price goes up! I'm not at all sorry to have bought the PDF and the softcover!
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Not many sequels match the first in any series. Delightfully, EoF not only performs this feat, it actually surpasses it!
The NPCs are well rounded, and feel very (you should pardon the expression) human. Nor did I feel railroaded as I played this. And I shall surely play it again.
It's fun to play and the art is a feast for the eyes. This is one of the greater solos which will be remembered long after you've played it.
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Not going to write a long review.
Would defeat purpose of this elegant game.
Want to know lots about Bean? Read other reviews. Game is almost shorter than reviews.
Quick to get into, simple to run and play, abke to concentrate on role play.
Only one thing to say about Jeff's art and his game:
MORE!
-------Herbie Popnecker
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This sourcebook strikes a great balance between "detailed" and "open to player/GM input." There's a ton of info here, and the world is very well established, but the opportunity to mold the world and to let the players discover it is not stifled by reams of overly specified minutiae. The World of Bean is fun, creative, and best of all, inviting to both players and GMs alike. Excellent work all around.
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This is another fun, well-written adventure that should really let your players give the Bean! system a nice workout. There is a fairly strong element of railroading involved, especially in one major plot element, but if the players are willing to go along with in the light-hearted spirit of this game, that one element should make things even more fun than usual. I am really anxious to run these adventures with my group, and I am starting to get the itch to write some of my own!
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A fun, well-written GM adventure that does a great job of giving players a chance to test out many aspects of the Bean! system. So far, I've only read it, but I plan on running this (and Gone to the Dogs) with some of my friends soon. There is some mild rail-roading that is written in to part of this adventure, but it's nothing that I think would ruin the overall fun playing through it.
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This is one of my favorite RPG discoveries of the last several years. Refreshingly simple, flexible, and yet it all feels rock-solid and complete. The writing style and the presentation are charming and informative, and the whole experience of even just reading the rules is downright fun. I am officially a convert to the way of the Bean!, and anyone who still thinks that a good RPG can be still be fun should buy this game without hesitation.
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I know this review could be considered biased as Jeff Freels is a friend of mine and I have contributed to this and other BEAN! products from Fabled Worlds. However, since I'm being up front about my potential conflict of interests perhaps you'll take the time to read what I have to say.
Beanworld has been long in construction and I think that is reflected in the quality of all parts of it. As always, Jeff's artwork is brilliant and in particular the fantastic maps of the many and varied continents, islands and peninsulas that go to making up the habitable lands of the planet of the bean folk. Each country has its own section where the topography, fauna and sentient races present are discussed.
The beauty of Beanworld is that it provides enough detail to get any prospective BeanMaster's creative juices flowing but there is enough room to add all sorts of places, monsters and adventures of your own. Mad Roy Cram has produced a massive bestiary of Beanworld (the beanstiary) which adds so many potential opponents or allies to those found in the original rulebook. On top of this, Jeff has constructed all sorts of civilisations from the neolithic to steampunk and beyond for you to use in your adventures.
Trust me, if you like playing BEAN!, or you haven't yet explored the delights of the only D2 RPG, this supplement is a must.
Sid Orpin
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