Dragonriders of Pern (picture book game)

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Dragonriders of Pern is a 1984 picture book game published by Nova.

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Gameplay

Dragonriders of Pern is a picture-book game with a similar design to Ace of Aces , in this case involving 115 numbered full-page illustrations portraying wingmates trying to burn Thread as in the Dragonriders of Pern novels. [1]

Reception

Lester W. Smith reviewed Dragonriders of Pern in The Space Gamer No. 75. [1] Smith commented that "I found Dragonriders of Pern to be my second-favorite set in the picture-book series, just behind the Handy Rotary planes, and recommend it to anyone, diehard McCaffrey fan or not. At [the price] it may not be a bargain, but it is a good value for the money." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Smith, Lester W. (July–August 1985). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer (75). Steve Jackson Games: 38.
  2. ↑ "Asimov's v09n06 (1985 06)".
  3. ↑ "Asimov's v09n08 (1985 08)".
  4. ↑ "Jeux & stratégie 44". April 1987.
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