Inspired by James Majewski of Grognardia, I decided to re-read The Empire of the Petal Throne in detail. It was rewarding. Every time I look at Tékumel I think it would be an interesting world to roleplay in. One day I might even run a campaign there. M.A.R. Barker tries hard to make it accessible, and sometimes almost succeeds. There is a wealth of information about the world to be found interspersed with the information about game mechanics -- which themselves are not bad, a slight improvement on the basic Dungeons and Dragons of the day. ( )