''Valley of the Mists'' is a 1982 role-playing game adventure published by

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for ''

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''.

''Valley of the Mists'' is an adventure package which includes three scenarios set in the

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of Nippon.

Publication history

''Valley of the Mists'' is the first adventure scenario ever published for ''Bushido'', and was designed using the 2nd edition game rules.

Reception

William A. Barton reviewed ''Valley of the Mists'' in ''

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'' No. 54. Barton commented that "''Valley of the Mists'' is a strong starter as the first ''Bushido'' adventure. If subsequent efforts are as well-done, ''Bushido'' aficionados will have much to look forward to in upcoming excursions through Nippon." Mike Polling reviewed ''Valley of the Mists'' for ''

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'' #32, giving it an overall rating of 10 out of 10, and stated that "Rarely have I come across a module so carefully and lovingly worked out, and so exciting. playing this has been one of the high points of my role-playing and games-mastering career."

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'' #23 (Aug., 1982)

References

{{reflist Role-playing game adventures Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1982

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Publication history

Reception

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