|
Phoenix Games (American Company)
Phoenix Games was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Phoenix Games was a partnership between Dan Bress and Phil Edgren, and was a successor to the company Little Soldier Games, to which Bress and Edgren had both contributed before it was shut down. Ed Konstant of Little Soldier Games wrote a few products for Phoenix Games, including ''The Book of Fantasy Miniatures'' (1978) and the open-ended deduction game ''Elementary Watson'' (1978), whose printing was paid for by Gamescience in return for rights to the Little Soldier back catalog. Some transitional books between the companies, such as ''The Book of Shamans'' (1978) were published under the Little Soldier Games label, which was itself listed as a division of Phoenix Games. Phoenix Games continued on with Little Soldier's general fantasy role-playing game publications, but they also did broader work in the RPG field than Little Soldier had, supplementing their generic fanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Game
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal role-playing game system, system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of role-playing games. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing game, live action role-playing (LARP), players physically perform their characters' actions.(Tychsen et al. 2006:255) "LARPs can be viewed as forming a distinct category of RPG because of two unique features: (a) The players physically embody their characters, and (b) the game takes place in a physica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spacefarers Guide To Alien Races
''Spacefarers Guide to Alien Races'' is a 1979 role-playing game supplement published by Phoenix Games. Contents ''Spacefarers Guide to Alien Races'' details 100 different alien races that can be used for creating characters in science fiction role-playing games. Reception William A. Barton reviewed ''Spacefarers Guide to Alien Races'' in ''The Space Gamer'' No. 33. Barton commented that "If a myriad of alien races from which to choose a character for your next SF role-playing session is your cup of zgwortz, ''Spacefarers Guide to Alien Races'' should easily suit you as well as a tentacle does your typical BEM." References {{reflist Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1979 Science fiction role-playing game supplements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles S
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Lombardy
Dana Lombardy is a game designer who has worked primarily on board games. Career Dana Lombardy designed the award-winning ''Streets of Stalingrad'' board wargame, published in 1979 with three separate editions since its first release. He is also known for his appearances on various television shows, including multiple episodes of the History Channel's ''Tales of the Gun''. Lombardy has contributed as an editor, cartographer, graphic artist, and designer to many books, games, and magazines. He served as publisher of ''Napoleon Journal'' from 1996 to 2000. Lombardy contributed the "Gaming" column to ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' from January 1983 to April 1986, which was then continued by Matthew Costello Matthew John Costello (born 1948) is an American writer specializing in the genres of horror, gothic, and science fiction. His articles have appeared in publications including the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Sports Illustrated''. He has scripted .... References {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon (magazine)
''Dragon'' is one of the two official magazines for source material for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game and associated products, along with ''Dungeon (magazine), Dungeon''. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, ''The Strategic Review''. The final printed issue was #359 in September 2007. Shortly after the last print issue shipped in mid-August 2007, Wizards of the Coast (part of Hasbro, Inc.), the publication's current copyright holder, relaunched ''Dragon'' as an online magazine, continuing on the numbering of the print edition. The last published issue was No. 430 in December 2013. A digital publication called ''Dragon+'', which replaces the ''Dragon'' magazine, launched in 2015. It is created by Dialect in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, and its numbering system for issues started at No. 1. History TSR In 1975, TSR, Inc. began publishing ''The Strategic Review''. At the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streets Of Stalingrad
''Streets of Stalingrad'' is a 1979 board wargame published by Phoenix Games. Gameplay ''Streets of Stalingrad'' is a game that simulates the fighting from a company/platoon level that happened in the streets in late autumn 1942. Reception Nick Schuessler reviewed ''Streets of Stalingrad'' in ''The Space Gamer'' No. 28. Schuessler commented that "city fighting has never been done that well. SOS is no worse than previous efforts, and should get marks for a good try." ''Streets of Stalingrad'' was awarded the Charles S. Roberts Award for "Best Initial Release of a Boardgame of 1980". Reviews *''Strategy & Tactics'' #80 * ''Casus Belli A (; ) is an act or an event that either provokes or is used to justify a war. A ''casus belli'' involves direct offenses or threats against the nation declaring the war, whereas a ' involves offenses or threats against its ally—usually one b ...'' #4 (June 1981) References {{reflist Board games introduced in 1979 Origins Award winners Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GenCon
Gen Con is the largest tabletop game convention in North America by both attendance and number of events. It features traditional pen-and-paper, board, and card games, including role-playing games, miniatures wargames, live action role-playing games, collectible card games, and strategy games. Gen Con also features computer games. Attendees engage in a variety of tournament and interactive game sessions. In 2019, Gen Con had nearly 70,000 unique attendees. Established in 1968 as the Lake Geneva Wargames Convention by Gary Gygax, who later co-created ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Gen Con was first held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The convention was moved to various locations in Wisconsin from 1972 to 1984 before becoming fixed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1985, where it remained until moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2003. Other Gen Con conventions have been held sporadically in various locations around the United States, as well as internationally. In 1976, Gen Con became the prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Games Unlimited
Fantasy Games Unlimited (FGU) is a publishing house for tabletop and role-playing games. The company has no in-house design teams and relies on submitted material from outside talent. History Founded in the summer of 1975 in Jericho, New York by Scott Bizar, the company's first publications were the wargames ''Gladiators'' and ''Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age''. Upon the appearance and popularity of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' from TSR, the company turned its attentions to role-playing games, seeking and producing systems from amateurs and freelancers, paying them 10% of the gross receipts. FGU also copyrighted their games in the name of the designer so that the designer would receive any additional royalties for licensed figurines and other uses. Rather than focusing on one line and supporting it with supplements, FGU produced a stream of new games. Because of the disparate authors, the rules systems were incompatible. FGU Incorporated published dozens of role-playing games. Fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftermath!
''Aftermath!'' ("Sunset on humanity, or dawn of a brave new world?") is a role-playing game created by Paul Hume and Robert Charette and published in 1981 by Fantasy Games Unlimited. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which the characters fight for food, water, basic supplies, and shelter. The nature of the apocalypse is up to the game master. An expansion, ''Aftermath! Magic!'', is set in a universe dominated by dragons in the style of the film '' Reign of Fire''. Game design ''Aftermath!'' is the second RPG produced by Hume and Charrette for FGU after producing Bushido. It was also praised for its features, but often criticized for its complexity, a common refrain when discussing games from FGU. Aftermath! 101 (Courtesy David Harmer, Fantasy Games Unlimited) Characters are rated on a set of six stats – Wit, Will, Strength, Deftness, Speed, and Health. These are rated as follows: * 1-5 below average * 6-10 average * 11-14 above average * 15-24 Superior * 25-34 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Charrette
Robert N. Charrette (born 1953) is an American graphic artist, game designer, sculptor and author. Charrette has authored more than a dozen novels. His gaming materials have received many Origins Awards. Charrette was inducted in the Origins Hall of Fame in 2003. His work is known for a clean, realistic style that invokes themes from Feudal Japan and Chanbara films and in particular, historical and fantastic representations of Samurai culture. His early work in game design and miniature sculpting set the tone for depictions of Japanese mythology in American fantasy and science fiction. His 1979 role-playing game ''Bushido'' was one of the first role-playing games with a non-Western theme and remained in print for more than three decades. Charrette produced gaming products for Fantasy Games Unlimited, Grenadier Models Inc. and Ral Partha Enterprises, FASA and currently operates Parroom Enterprises, LLC, a boutique miniatures game company. Early life Charrette grew up in Rhode Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hume (game Designer)
Paul Hume has been designing role-playing games since the mid 1970s. He co-wrote, with Bob Charrette, ''Bushido'', ''Aftermath!'', and '' Daredevils'' for Fantasy Games Unlimited. He is also a co-author of ''Shadowrun'', among other games. Career Paul Hume and George Nyhen designed the role-playing game ''Space Quest'', which was published in 1977 by Tyr Gamemakers. Hume and Bob Charrette designed the game ''Bushido'', which was first published in limited distribution by Hume through his small press company Tyr Games. ''Bushido'' was republished by Phoenix Games in 1980; Phoenix Games was also preparing to publish ''Aftermath!'' (1981) also by Hume and Charrette, but as the company went defunct, Fantasy Games Unlimited reprinted ''Bushido'' in 1981, and stickered their logo over the Phoenix Games logo on the cover of ''Aftermath!''. Hume and Charrette also collaborated on '' Daredevils'', published by FGU in 1982. Hume and Charette designed the ''Shadowrun'' role-playing game, fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushido (role-playing Game)
''Bushido'' is a Samurai role-playing game set in Feudal Japan, originally designed by Robert N. Charrette and Paul R. Hume and published originally by Tyr Games, then Phoenix Games, and subsequently by Fantasy Games Unlimited. The setting for the game is a land called Nippon, and characters adventure in this heroic, mythic, and fantastic analogue of Japan's past. It is thematically based on Chanbara movies, such as those made by Akira Kurosawa, in which the heroes are modestly superhuman but not extraordinarily so. Overview The ''Bushido'' role-playing game was originally published in 1979 by Tyr Games (which quickly went out of business) but was more widely released in 1980 by Phoenix Games as a boxed set. This edition included a map of Nippon, a tri-fold screen, a character sheet, ''Book I, The Heroes of Nippon'', the Players Guidebook and ''Book II, The Land of Nippon'', the Gamesmaster's Guidebook. All illustrations in the original boxed set are copyright by Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
