RuneQuest Starter Set - PDF

"This is truly an amazing product. On so many levels. I think, most importantly, it showcases Chaosium's approach to their business and consumers. Game companies aren't forced to do Starter Sets like this. And they usually don't. Chaosium makes products for fans."

— RPG Imaginings, RQ Starter Set Review - Twitter.

"If you've wanted to try out RuneQuest, this is the product for you. If you're a GM wanting to get into something more about a deep, profound spiritual world than killing monsters and taking their stuff, buy it."

— Edward Jones, OzRPGDice, RQ Starter Set Review - Facebook.

"If only there were a single, streamlined product we could point new players to, a concise entry point that explained the rules, introduced the setting, and made it all effortless to learn and play. Something that showcased what makes this fantasy RPG unique.
Oh wait, now there is...
If you have ever been even mildly curious about Glorantha or Runequest, here is your chance to explore. You will know exactly after exploring the Starter Set if this is the game for you."

— Andrew Logan Montgomery, The RuneQuest Starter Set Review.

"The absolute perfect starter set that comes in a box... there are several wonderful starter sets out there but this is going to set a new high as to what it provides."

— OrcusDorkus, YouTube Review.

"Everything to lull you into being a hardcore Glorantha dweller. Did Chaosium outdo themselves here? I’d say yes."

— EuroCultAV, EuroCultAV Holiday Gift Guide Part II – Books and Board Games.

"What if D&D took its cues from mythologies rather than pulp fantasy?" asks Dicebreaker. "That’s the question at the heart of RuneQuest, the critically-acclaimed RPG from game design legend Greg Stafford. RuneQuest offers a chance to play mythic heroes seeking adventure in a deep setting like few other RPGs."

— Dicebreaker, 10 best tabletop RPG boxed sets for new players.

"The RuneQuest Starter Set is a fantastic product... One of Chaosium’s goals was to make this product useful even for veterans of RuneQuest and Glorantha, and I think they have greatly succeeded here.

— Godlearners, Review: RuneQuest Starter Set.

"Oozes class, quality and care throughout... I wish this had been around when I started playing RuneQuest over 35 years ago!"

— Bud's RPG Review, RuneQuest Starter Set for RuneQuest Glorantha by Chaosium.

"The perfect introduction to RuneQuest... it really does set a standard by which other starter sets are going to be measured. Chaosium did that already with the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set, now it has done it again with the RuneQuest Starter Set."

— Reviews from R'lyeh, A RuneQuest Starter.

"A gentle learning curve for Glorantha... I have no idea what more Chaosium could do to make the game easier to get into short of sending out RuneQuest referees to go door-to-door offering introductory sessions."

— Refereeing & Reflection, A Gentle Learning Curve For Glorantha.

"Chaosium’s RuneQuest team has nailed it! Raising the bar to new heights, they have put together a Starter Set that other companies can only dream of emulating. One with concisely written and focused rules, in easy to understand language supported by copious examples and just the right amount of lore to whet your appetite, yet enough to give you a firm sense of the world in which you are about to embark. It’s further bolstered by a SoloQuest explicitly designed to teach new players the rules along with three adventures intended to gradually build a player’s knowledge through experiential learning. And we cannot forget all the other goodies you get in the box as well. All of this at an affordable price!"

— Rolling Boxcars, Perfection in A Box – A Review of the RuneQuest Starter Set.

"The purpose of starter sets is to introduce new players to a game system, so that not only do they understand the rules and the setting with ease, but they also have the tools to make a starting game quickly. The RuneQuest Starter Set exceeded that and more."

— Really Dicey, RuneQuest Starter Set - Rules Overview & Product Review.

"It is the best RPG boxed set I've seen, and certainly the best value. Honestly, if you are into RPGs at all, you need to pick this up. You will regret it if you don't."

— M.T. Black, best-selling RPG author (Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus), DM's Guild, Twitter Review.

"This starter set is outstanding... I recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys fantasy RPGs and wants to try a long-lived unique setting and well tested rules."

— Charles Dunwoody 'Played It' Review, EN World, RuneQuest Starter Set: Played It Review of a Mythic World of Magic and Conflict.

"An excellent introduction to the game... There is enough material in the box to actually play RuneQuest with one of the fourteen pre-generated characters. The Soloquest enables the buyer to sample the rules without needing a gamemaster. In fact, I came away from the starter box with more confidence in my grasp of the game than I felt after reading the main rule book."

— James Nicholl Reviews, Just Lots of Little Frames.

"It's got a dash of Conan The Barbarian, a little bit of Greek mythology, and it has a really fun rules system that's actually been used in a tonne of different games."

— The Character Sheet on ComicBook.com, RuneQuest For D&D Refugees! A Guide To Starting RuneQuest In 2023! (YourTube).

"Near perfection from Chaosium... pretty much a flawless example in how to introduce new and past players into a game’s world"

— 5D Podcast, RuneQuest Starter Set – Near perfection from Chaosium.

“This box set is fantastic and if you want to try some Bronze Age, ultra-high Fantasy, with some brutal combat, dense but malleable lore, and more than half a century of history.  For its price, it’s a phenomenal deal.  You could play for weeks, if not months with just what’s in this box, and what’s in this box will continue to be useful if you push further in and buy the full game.”

— Matthew J Constantine, Tabletop RPG Review: RuneQuest Starter Set.

"Maximal Bronze Age Fantasy – RuneQuest has stood the test of time… because it offers something different than standard medieval fantasy fare."

— Dave Thaumavore, Let’s explain how Runequest works through its latest Starter Box | RPG Review.

“A wonderful release. As well as actually giving you all you need to play and run RuneQuest, you’ll find much much more a with taster of everything that makes RuneQuest and Glorantha the singular entities that they are.”

— Chaosiana, RUNEQUEST STARTER SET Review.