''Pegasus'' was a gaming magazine published from 1981 to 1983 by
Judges Guild.
Contents
''Pegasus'' was a magazine that included a 32-page game supplement in each issue, as well as articles about variant rules for ''AD&D'', statistics for new magic and monsters, advice for
gamemastering, as well as fiction and reviews.
History
After failing with new licenses and computer games,
Judges Guild instead started over on its magazines beginning with ''Pegasus'' #1 (April/May 1981), edited by Mike Reagan. The first issue was 96 pages and larger than the previous magazines from Judges Guild, but going back to the older pulp-quality pages and covers.
The first issue contained a 36-page installment about the city-state campaign titled "The Black Ring" by Dan Hauffe. Members of the Guild received a ''Pegasus'' subscription, adding a 10% discount on certain products highlighted in each issue as of issue #3 (1981).
''Pegasus'' in its run included articles for ''D&D'', ''
Arduin Grimoire'', ''
Champions'', ''
The Fantasy Trip'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
Skull & Crossbones'', ''
Stormbringer'', ''
Traveller'', ''
Tunnels & Trolls'', ''
Villains and Vigilantes'', and ''
Ysgarth''.
The staff of ''Pegasus'' changed frequently; Chuck Anshell came back as editor on issue #3 (1981) but Edward Mortimer replaced him in issue #5 (December 1981), while Mark Holmer took over with issue #9 (August/September 1982), and Mike Maddin replaced him for issue #12 (February/March 1983).
Judges Guild sent ''Pegasus'' #13 to the printers, but that issue apparently disappeared and was not published before Judges Guild stopped publication altogether.
Reception
W. G. Armintrout reviewed the first issue of ''Pegasus'' in ''
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'' No. 44.
Armintrout commented that "I can't recommend ''Pegasus'' as a magazine. However, the installment supplement was nearly excellent. If you play AD&D and you think supplements a year for
he priceis a good deal, then subscribe."
References
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External links
Pegasus issue contents and index at RPG Geek
Defunct game magazines published in the United States
Defunct role-playing game magazines
Judges Guild publications
Magazines established in 1981
Magazines disestablished in 1983