''Citi-Block'' is a supplement published by

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in 1987 for the near-future dystopian science fiction role-playing game ''

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''.

Publication history

''Citi-Block'' was written by Richard Halliwell, Carl Sargent, Alan Merrett, and

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, with art by Gordon Moore and Dave Andrews, and was published by

in 1987 as a

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with a 20-page booklet and 12 color cardstock sheets (four pages of cut-out props and eight 11" x 16" floor plans.)

''Citi-Block'' contains full-color building floor plans marked in 25mm/1-inch squares, including rules for how to design typical Mega-City blocks, as well as rules for how to use the supplement with ''

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''. The floor plans include eight 11” x 17” layouts printed in full color on thin cardstock: * two of motorways and foot corridors * one of small offices * one helipad/hoverbus stop * one sky-rail station * one entrance plaza (for an office building or residential block) * one enclosed landscaped garden * an empty area enclosed by walls Also included are two 11” x 17” sheets of thicker card stock, printed with various cut-out details like desks, cars, plants, and phone booths.

Reception

In Issue 35 of ''

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'', John A. Theisen called the floor plans useful for anyone who was having trouble visualizing a Mega-City Block, and found they were well-structured, easy to use and well-planned. In the July 1989 edition of ''

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'' (Issue #135),

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called the floor plans "perfectly designed for role-playing displays." He liked the suggestion of "a worn, shabby future" and suggested they could be used for games outside of ''Judge Dredd'', although their less-than-pristine look made them "less useful for far-future settings like the ''Star Trek'' game or ''Star Wars'' games, unless used for scenarios on backwater or frontier planets." He called the charts and guidelines for creating a Mega-City block in the rulebook "admirably detailed and specific, and are an essential supplement for anyone running a ''Judge Dredd'' game campaign." Rolston concluded, "As floor plans for role-playing displays, the Citi-Block pack is good-looking, utilitarian, flexible, and suitable for many near-future SFRPGs."

Other rewviews and commentary

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'' (Issue 95 - Nov 1987)

References

{{reflist Judge Dredd: The Role-Playing Game Role-playing game books Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1987