This was a cool little suppliment, although I won't use it for its system (not a d20 gamer). The setting information was cool, but I cannot really comment on its d20 aspect.<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: The artwork was pretty cool and the setting material was satisfying.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Nothing I can really comment on. I'm personally not a d20 fan for the system, but I love some settings d20 offers.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Very Good<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>

Pumpkin Patch

<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: Very creative and fun<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

OUTSTANDING! I dropped this on my party as part of a Halloween-themed session, and they had a blast battling the Lantern Cap I threw at them. <br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Everything, especially the unique-themed monsters and spells. And I personally enjoyed the art, particularly the cover. Very much 'in character' .<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: No complaints here.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

It's hard to imagine a more flavorful or imaginative PDF. Without a doubt, this is one of the top ones out there, giving a great deal of Halloween flair to a D&D game without importing too many real-world elements.

This one is going straight into my campaigns, without question.<br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Lots of flavor, a great template, a well-depicted holiday and great lore.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Why are NPCs mentioned in both the introduction and the ad missing? Change the ad copy and the introduction or, better yet, show us King Crow and Old Man Wicker.

Heck, I could use a sequel to this all around, with more of everything.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

This is an odd little addition to the game, very good for adding a touch of Hallowe'en atmosphere to a game. From pumpkin creatures to pumpkin spells to pumpkin items and a little bit of genuine pumpkin myth in the form of Jack o the Lantern himself this supplement has a little piece of everything pumpkin. (The only thing missing would have been some pumpkin recipes, but then I make a mean pumpkin soup!)

Like most Ronin Arts products the book is short, but the pages inside are well used. There is also a generically useful template for the Greater Fey, for adding a little bit of your own myths to your games. Greater fey are considerably tougher creatures than their lesser cousins, and are notoriously hard to kill in a lasting manner. (I intend to use the template to recreate Rawhead and Bloodybones.)<br><br><b>LIKED</b>: It is a fun product, and since I was looking for a creature similar to the ones in the book I grabbed it up. Finding the Jack o' the Lantern story I remebered from my childhood was a pleasant bit of nostalgia, and having him statted out was a nice find.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Ummm, the only thing against it is that if you don't want anything to do with pumpkins than this is the wrong book for you... Though even then the Greater Fey template may come in useful. (I rather like templates...) And if you don't like pumpkins, why are you looking at it anyway?<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

The Pumpkin Patch contains 3 magical items, 3 spells, 2 monsters, the legendary Jack O' Lantern and a fey template. Be aware that the folklore of Jack O' Lantern is intended for mature audiences. <br><br><b>LIKED</b>: I bought this because it felt "Halloween" to me. It has a haunted and harvest feeling so I'm glad I did.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Neither Sir Crow, King of Crows nor Old Man Wicker appear despite being mentioned in the introduction.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>

The Pumpkin Patch by Patrick Younts is the first of a series that focuses on developing ideas that are present in folklore. This one highlights the folklore aspects, pumpkin related magic items and spells, and a selection of thematic monsters.

There are a couple of campy items. (like pumpkin bombs and a pumpkin carriage)

Although I would guess that the "Great Pumpkin" from Charlie Brown was excluded due to copyright issues

This is an interesting folklore read for information on Jack 'o Lantern. It is also a fun read that may serve as inspiration this October. <br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Camp-value items New spells and Creatures<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

Patrick Younts is quickly becoming one of my favorite independent authors. Prior work of his include Athenaeum Arcane: A Score of Malevolent Special Abilities and Forgotten Archetypes 1: The Gunslinger, both of which are excellent products. His recent offering, The Pumpkin Patch is certainly no disappointment.

The Pumpkin Patch is a 22 page PDF that is a great addition for anyone interested in running a game with some eerie themes, right out of Washington Irving?s Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Certainly this may be more appropriate for some one-shots, specifically right around Halloween but there is enough information in here to certainly justify purchasing it. At $3.50, it is more than worth it.

Here?s what you get: a variety of pumpkin themed items (yes, I said ?pumpkin themed?) and their description in D&D terms, set up like magic items. Next are a variety of pumpkin themed spells and monsters. Finally we are treated to Jack O? The Lantern, the personification of Halloween. Essentially Jack is described as a sinister greater fey and as some eerie entity I can envision terrorizing the countryside, giving villagers good reason to shutter their doors and windows at night during the appropriate holiday (ample room is given to account for a fantasy setting that may not actually have ?Halloween?).

Certainly the pumpkin themed items, magic and monsters may put some people off as being somewhat corny (or any other farm related reference you care for) but make no mistake, the material is well thought out, certainly useful and if used properly can make for a great set of adventures in any rural setting, especially if the GM wants to make some kind of adventure reminiscent of Tim Burton?s Sleepy Hollow.

Jack?s background is great, encompassing much of the same style as American legends from upstate New York and New England in the 1600?s and 1700?s, with the same feel as The Devil and Daniel Webster. Jack, while human, is described as something of a cheat, a scoundrel and a ruffian who manages to trick The Devil. While he is certainly not as charming as ?Johnnie? from the music classic The Devil Went Down to Georgia, he is certainly as effective in the end. It certainly makes for some fun and captivating reading.

Overall, The Pumpkin Patch is great holiday fun. You?ll enjoy it. Your players will enjoy it. It is a great little product for anyone wishing to have some Halloween fun with his or her gaming group

I give it a 4 out of 5..
<br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Clever and inventive.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: I wish it would have had a Table of Contents<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Very Good<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>