You can order our books in one of three ways.

1. You can order any of our products direct from Design Mechanism using the 'Store' tool, below. If you are a first-time customer you will be asked to create an account first, and then log-in to shop. Buying any book from us direct also ensures you receive the PDF version free of charge. Once your order is processed you'll be able to download the PDF from us at no cost.

2. You can also order through our partner, Moon Design Publications. Click on their link to be taken to their site. Here you'll be able to order RuneQuest in combination with several of their fine Glorantha products.

3. You can buy PDFs of our products without the print copy from us by choosing the PDF product. Please, don't choose the PDF if you're buying the print copy; you'll just end up with two PDFs and will have spent more than you needed to!

4. You can also buy the PDF through DrivethruRPG. Just click on their link to be taken to Design Mechanism's storefront.

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Returns Policy
If a book you buy from us direct reaches you in a damaged or otherwise unusable state, as a result of a printing or manufacturing error, we will gladly replace it free of charge. Contact us at designmechanism@gmail.com specifying what the problem is, and we will discuss replacement options.

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Any personal information you supply will only be used to fulfill your order. We will not sell, exchange or distribute your information to anyone else.


We're delighted to announce that Design Mechanism, Issaries and Mongoose Publishing have reached an agreement that allows us to continue making available RuneQuest and Glorantha titles (originally published by Mongoose) through DrivethruRPG and its affiliated sites.

Under the RuneQuest Archives you'll be able to buy a special selection of the very best of the old Mongoose RQ and Glorantha titles at only $1.00 per book.

This means that certain titles that would have disappeared are now available at a really great price. The titles available through RuneQuest Archives are:

RuneQuest
RuneQuest Empires (MRQ2)
Monster Coliseum (MRQ2)
Vikings (MRQ2)
Land of the Samurai (MRQ1)
The Price of Honour (MRQ1)

Glorantha
Pavis Rises (MRQ2)
Dwarfs (MRQ1)
Dragonewts (MRQ1)
Dara Happa Stirs (MRQ1)

Both MRQ1 and MRQ2 books are highly compatible with RuneQuest 6th edition and, of course, MRQ2 books are fully compatible with Mongoose's Legend system.

RuneQuest Combat Effects App for Android

This app, for Android smart phones and tablets, assists GMs and Players with working out Special Effects options based on success level, weapon type and do forth. The details of each effect are discretely listed along with all relevant rolls and modifiers. The app does away with the need for reference sheets or rulebook flipping.

It costs just $0.99 from the Google Play app store.