Encounters (card game)

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Encounters is a card game published by Mayfair Games in 1982.

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Gameplay

Encounters is fantasy card game involving heroes fighting against monsters. [1]

Reception

William A. Barton reviewed Encounters in The Space Gamer No. 57. [1] Barton commented that "Encounters is a very playable little game. If you like card games at all and fantasy games in general and don't think [the price] is too steep for one, you'll probably find Encounters an enjoyable investment." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Barton, William A. (November 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (57): 30.
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