This is a great RPG that combines ease of play with solid game mechanics. If I were to make a comparision to other systems, I'd describe it as having the simplicity of WEG's D6 combined with the substance of HERO System and yet as amenable to realistic level games as GURPS -- all the while avoiding the flaws of those other games. EABA is one of the best universal systems around.<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: The Universal Chart is a brilliant idea, putting on one page all the data that most games need a whole GM's screen to hold. <br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: The game's title isn't very catchy.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>

An amazingly detailed yet simple system for designing vechicles, weapons, and, well, stuff. The scope of this game is staggering: it can handle anything from a pocket knife to the Death Star. And it goes beyond the usual bounds of similar systems, including instructions on how to construct not only creatures but entire civilizations. All this while avoiding the number crunch usually required by such rules. The author, Greg Porter, is one of the most ingenious game designers around, and he's in top form here. <br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: The ease of use and breadth of the rules.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Th PDF worksheets do not let you save data, so you need a printer in order to keep a copy of the things you make.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>