''Worlds Beyond'' is a role-playing game published by Other World Games in 1990. It was acquired by

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in 2020.

Description

''Worlds Beyond'' is a science-fiction space-adventure system in which the

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s can be human or alien (three alien races are available). Character creation rules are skill-based. Rules cover generation of planets, spaceships, and robots. Six sample spaceships are described, with deck plans. Over 20 worlds are described as a campaign background.

Publication history

''Worlds Beyond'' was designed by Frank S. Shewmake with Steve Douglas, Douglas Laedtke, John Damon Lavette, Leigh Skilling, and Gary Warth, with a cover by Frank Lurz, and published by Other World Games in 1990 as a 160-page book. It was re-published as a classic reprint in 2021 by

Reception

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comments: "A solid system, simpler than most, but worth a look if ''

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'' seems too intimidating."

Reviews

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'' #21 (June/July, 1990) *''Voyages to the Worlds of SF Gaming'' (Issue 11 - Apr 1990)

References

{{reflist Role-playing games introduced in 1990 Space opera role-playing games