Pegasus was a gaming magazine published by Judges Guild from 1981 to 1983. Each issue bundled a 32-page roleplaying game supplement with articles on rules variants, monster statistics, gamemastering advice, fiction, and reviews.
How many issues of Pegasus magazine were published?
Twelve issues of Pegasus were published. A thirteenth issue was sent to the printers but never released before Judges Guild ceased production altogether.
What roleplaying game systems did Pegasus magazine cover?
Pegasus covered twelve game systems, including D&D, RuneQuest, Traveller, Tunnels & Trolls, Champions, Stormbringer, Villains and Vigilantes, Arduin Grimoire, The Fantasy Trip, The Morrow Project, Skull & Crossbones, and Ysgarth.
Who edited Pegasus magazine?
Pegasus had five named editors during its run. Mike Reagan edited the first issue, followed by Chuck Anshell from issue #3, Edward Mortimer from issue #5 in December 1981, Mark Holmer from issue #9 in August/September 1982, and Mike Maddin from issue #12 in February/March 1983.
What did critics say about Pegasus magazine?
W. G. Armintrout reviewed the first issue in The Space Gamer No. 44 and called the installment supplement "nearly excellent" while saying he could not recommend the magazine itself. He suggested that AD&D players who valued annual supplements consider subscribing. Perfidious Albion also reviewed Pegasus, with a notice on page 19 of its fifty-first issue in September 1981.
What happened to the final issue of Pegasus magazine?
Pegasus #13 was sent to the printers but disappeared and was never published. Judges Guild ceased production of the magazine before that issue reached readers.