''Mutants of the Yucatan'' is the fourth supplement for the ''
After the Bomb''
role-playing game
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, originally based on and compatible with ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness''. It was published by
Palladium Books in July 1990 and uses the Palladium
Megaversal system.
Publication history
''Mutants of the Yucatan'' was written by
Erick Wujcik with a cover by
Kevin Fales
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and illustrations by
James Dombrowski
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, and was published by
Palladium Books in 1990 as a 48-page book.
Contents
''Mutants of the Yucatan'' is a Central American ''
After the Bomb!'' campaign setting that describes the mutant animals of the Yucatan (humanoid kinkajoos, sloths, anteaters, snakes, and flamingos), their tribes, their equipment, and the local humans.
Description
It expands the game setting to cover Mexico's
Yucatán Peninsula. It includes new rules for various mutant animals native to the area, including insects like
army ants and birds like
flamingoes, as well as
snakes and
bats. It also covers the Empire of Humanity, introducing new weapons and equipment and adventure scenarios based in swamps and jungles.
Reception
*''
GamesMaster International'' Issue 1 - Aug 1990
*''Mutants of the Yucatan'' was reviewed in the "MasterView" column in ''GamesMaster International'' Issue 4 - Nov 1990.
References
After the Bomb (game)
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1990
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