''Trail of the Gold Spike'' is a 1984 fantasy role-playing game

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published by

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for '' Justice, Inc.''

Plot summary

''Trail of the Gold Spike'' is an adventure in which the player characters oppose the evil Condor as he tries to ruin the Whitley family and their mining business. Though written for '' Justice, Inc. '', it was also "approved for use with" and included statistics for ''

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'', '' Call of Cthulhu'' and '' Daredevils''. ''Trail of the Gold Spike'' presented conversions for '' Call of Cthulhu'', '' Daredevils'', and ''

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''.

Reception

William A. Barton reviewed ''Trail of the Gold Spike'' in ''

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'' No. 72. Barton commented that "''Trail of the Gold Spike'' is simply a lot of fun - to read, play, ''or'' GM. If you play any of the systems for which the adventure is designed, I heartily recommend it as the next exciting installment of your gaming career!"

References

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