Goldfinger (adventure)

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Goldfinger is a 1983 role-playing game adventure for James Bond 007 published by Victory Games. The adventure is based on Ian Fleming's 1959 novel of the same name and its 1964 film adaptation.

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Plot summary

The player characters investigate Auric Goldfinger as part of a mission to stop his gold smuggling venture. [1]

Reception

Nick Davison reviewed Goldfinger for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Altogether a very detailed effort which should last several playing sessions." [2]

Steve Crow reviewed Goldfinger in Space Gamer No. 71. [1] Crow commented that "Goldfinger is a good buy for any James Bond 007 GM, and of interest to any secret-agent roleplaying aficionado." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Crow, Steve (Nov–Dec 1984). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (71): 54–55.
  2. Davison, Nick (August 1984). "Notices". Imagine (review). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd. (17): 42–43.