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''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a 1982 role-playing game supplement for ''
Gamma World ''Gamma World'' is a science fantasy role-playing game, originally designed by James M. Ward and Gary Jaquet, and first published by TSR in 1978. It borrowed heavily from Ward's earlier game, ''Metamorphosis Alpha''. Setting ''Gamma World'' ...
'' published by TSR.


Contents

''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a package including a
gamemaster's screen A gamemaster's screen, also called a GM's screen, is a gaming accessory, usually made out of either cardboard or card stock, and is used by the gamemaster to hide all the relevant data related to a tabletop role-playing game session from the playe ...
and a short adventure scenario called "The Albuquerque Starport". ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a
GM's screen A gamemaster's screen, also called a GM's screen, is a gaming accessory, usually made out of either cardboard or card stock, and is used by the gamemaster to hide all the relevant data related to a tabletop role-playing game session from the playe ...
with a miniscenario ("The Albuquerque Starport") that describes an ancient ruined starport and the space station in orbit above it. The 1st ed. is for 1st-ed. rules; the 2nd ed. is for 2nd-ed. rules.


Publication history

''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' was designed by
Paul Reiche III Paul Reiche III ( ) is an American game designer, particularly known for his work on video games. Reiche is best known for being the co-creator, together with Fred Ford, of the '' Star Control'' universe. Career Pen and paper RPGs Reiche was ...
, with a cover by
Erol Otus Erol Otus is an American artist and game designer, known internationally for his contributions to the fantasy role-playing game (RPG) genre, especially early in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' franchise. He is also known for his artwork on the multiple ...
(1st ed.) or
Keith Parkinson Keith A. Parkinson (October 22, 1958 – October 26, 2005) was an American fantasy artist and illustrator known for book covers and artwork for games such as ''EverQuest'', ''Guardians'', ''Magic: The Gathering'', and '' Vanguard: Saga of Heroes ...
(2nd ed.), and was published by TSR in 1981 as a cardstock screen with a 16-page booklet. A second edition was published in 1983 as a cardstock screen with an 8-page booklet.


Reception

William A. Barton reviewed ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' in ''
The Space Gamer ''The Space Gamer'' was a magazine dedicated to the subject of science fiction and fantasy board games and tabletop role-playing games. It quickly grew in importance and was an important and influential magazine in its subject matter from the la ...
'' No. 51. Barton commented that "the ''Gamma World Referee's Screen and Mini-Module'' is a good idea that was too long in coming." Chris Baylis reviewed ''Gamemasters Screen'' for ''
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'' magazine, and stated that "The Albuquerque Starport is far from being the most exciting ''Gamma World'' scenario that you will ever be involved in, but by releasing it as an 'extra' with the GM Screen, TSR are at last showing some respect and attention to a system they seemed to have lost all interest in."


References

{{reflist Gamemaster's screens Gamma World Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1982 Science fiction role-playing game supplements