Challengers (role-playing game)

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Challengers is a role-playing game published by Ragnarok Enterprises in 1985.

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Description

Challengers: Unique Superhero Adventuring is a superhero role-playing system based on a simplified version of the To Challenge Tomorrow rules. [1] There are two books: one consisting of character and combat rules; the second describing a world where superheroes exist, important governmental organizations, sample characters, and six scenario suggestions. [1]

Publication history

Challengers was designed by David Nalle, and published by Ragnarok Enterprises in 1985 as a digest-sized box including a 40-page book and a 20-page book. [1]

Reception

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 39. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.