Adventure! (role-playing game)

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Adventure! is a role-playing game designed and published by Tori Bergquist in 1985.

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Description

Adventure! is a universal system. [1]

Publication history

Adventure! was designed and published by Tori Bergquist in 1985 as a 48-page book. [1]

Reception

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References

  1. 1 2 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 382. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.