Omnigon

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Omnigon is a role-playing game published by Omnigon Games Inc. in 1989.

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Description

Omnigon is a science-fiction role-playing system. [1] Characters can be human or one of five alien races (animal-based humanoids - lizard people, cat-people, etc.). [1] There are six character classes: warrior, rogue, infiltrator, scout, Psionicist, and alpha knight (warriors with some psionics). [1] Character class chosen dictates what skills are available. [1] The game includes combat rules, equipment, and five levels of psionic abilities. [1]

Publication history

Omnigon was designed by Dennis Craig, Scott Groves, Alan P. Widtmann, and Glenn Zaroski, and published by Omnigon Games Inc. in 1989 as a 60-page book. [1]

The supplement Omnigon: The Alien Analog was published in 1989.

Reception

Stewart Wieck reviewed Omnigon in White Wolf #21 (June/July 1990), rating it a 2 out of 5 and stated that "In all, this game includes everything you need to play a SF campaign, and while the rules are usable, the game falls short of establishing a mood or interesting background." [2]

Lawrence Schick called the game system "simple and rather trite". [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 306. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
  2. Wieck, Stewart (June–July 1990). "Capsule Reviews". White Wolf Magazine . No. 21. p. 32.