Well the title says it all, this is an updated, and final release for the Beta rule system, for those familiar with the rules. For those who aren't familiar with the beta rules, this is an updated take on the 3.5 OGL system, and meshes well with other 3.5 OGL games and splat books.

The only thing I disliked, and I am not deducting anything from the rating for this, was the wait. I finally got my copy in Hardcover, but this may be because I am not from the U.S, I couldn't get Paizo to ship it to me for the price I would pay instore :(

5/5 stars, and reccomend this for anyone wanting to revisit 3.5, but want a refreshing take on the rule system.

After buying the Book of Experimental Might and Arcana Unearthed, I fell in love with tweaking the rules to vastly improve my games. It became difficult to go over all the little (and big) tweaks I wanted in my games with new players.

Then this came out. The book was beautiful and well thought out. It brought more fun to players and a better balanced game. I can't wait for the other 2 books to come out.

Needless to say, I switched to Pathfinder and have not had a single regret yet. My players are really into it too. When they say "THRIVES" they really mean it. I don't have to tweak many rules either (beyond a house rule or two)... I am very happy with the system.

Also, the adventure modules are fantastic! Since getting into PFRPG I began a meetup.com group and everyone there that has tried it, loved it.

BUY THIS BOOK! You won't regret it...

It is an excellent book and also a milestone in the history of RPG. 3.5e thrives .. :)

This book amazes me even though I have been involved with pathfinder since the initial beta release. A credit to Paizo and the gaming industry as an example of how it should be done. 600 pages and beautifully laid out makes the final release of Pathfinder core rules well worth the cost asked. BUY IT!

I recently looked at a friend's copy of the core rule book and I was impressed. The whole product is a high quality improvement over 3.5. I will be purchasing this book and other products in the Pathfinder line-up. You're sure to get a lot of value for your money.

I picked this up at my local store, having no idea that Paizo was releasing their own RPG. I was hesistant at first and didn't pick it up for a couple weeks. I would open it and page through it some each time I went to the store. Finally the visual treat that this book is won me over and I purchased it. I'm glad I did as it is well worth it's price. Full color and well constructed, it is the way books should be made.

It has some much needed changes to 3.5 and gotten rid of some things that were unneccesary. I had grown tired of some things in 3.5 and stopped playing prior to 4.0. My group and I didn't want to play 4.0 when it came out as it doesn't fit our idea of a good set of rules. I had looked at other games but never really played anything else. This plus all the other Pathfinder campaign products has rekindled my desire to play again. I see a Pathfinder campaign in my future because of this book!

... for giving the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 5 stars. Even if it has some errata, and bits of rules that one may disagree with, it is the result of an RPG milestone, and a work of art at the same time.

I've been playing RPGs since the 80s, and I can't think of any time, ever, that so many players were actively involved in the evolution of a game system. Part of it is enabled by the advent of the internet, but the majority of the credit goes to the pros at Paizo that looked to the fanbase for inspiration and relentless playtest. The interaction only made us all hungry for more!

The end result is a weighty tome that made me smile just at the sheer size of it! It's awesomely huge! The cover art is a phenomenal WAR piece that sets the tone perfectly. Graphically, the layout is decorative without being distracting, and the text is easy to read. It shouldn't even need to be mentioned, but the ink doesn't smudge... <ahem> It smells great too!

The sheer volume of game rules included is boggling - it has all of the requisite players rules - basics, races, classes, equipment, spells; along with game system - combat, magic, skills, feats; and GM guides, including prestige classes and magic items. The only thing it DOESN'T have is monsters! It really is a comprehensive RPG tome, on par with the old WFRPG in levels of "complete-ness".

I'm not going to spend much on the rules themselves, as you should already know they are an updated D&D 3.5. If you are new to Paizo, the best part is 95% of them have been thoroughy playtested and revised over the last couple years, so you can join in knowing you aren't getting a gimp revision!

In summary, I am very happy with the PF RPG rulebook - I was expecting something excellent, which is the Paizo standard, and got something extraordinary! Not only is it a historical moment in RPG evolution, but a superb product.

I hope the 4e devs take note - PF RPG shouldn't be looked at as a competing product, per se, but the production values of this tome have set a new standard in excellence.

I downloaded and printed every version of the Alpha, bought the print-version of the Beta, and now I have the final.
FULL COLOR pages.
A page count that puts Arcana Evolved to shame.
Mechanics that streamline combat into something to look forward to.
Compatibility with those three-dozen books and magazines on your shelf.
The PFRPG is worth every bit of the price.

The character classes of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game are very good balanced and are more fun to play from level 1 to 20 than the classes of D&D 3.5 or D&D 4.0.