The Official Superhero Adventure Game

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The Official Superhero Adventure Game is a role-playing game published by its designer Brian Phillips in 1981.

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Description

The Official Superhero Adventure Game is a superhero system with rules mainly for combat (basic and advanced). [1] The game includes dozens of hero and villain character descriptions. [1] A calculator is required, as math formulas figure prominently in the rules. [1]

Publication history

The Official Superhero Adventure Game was designed and published by Brian Phillips in 1981 as a 52-page book with a blue and white cover, and 32 cardstock sheets. [1] A second version was published the same year with a color cover. [1]

Reception

Lawrence Schick felt that the game system's rules were "confused" and "rudimentary". [1]

Lawrence Schick is a game designer and writer associated with role-playing games.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 56. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
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