The Official Superhero Adventure Game Explained

The Official Superhero Adventure Game is a role-playing game published by its designer Brian Phillips in 1981.

Description

The Official Superhero Adventure Game is a superhero system with rules mainly for combat (basic and advanced).[1] The game includes dozens of hero and villain character descriptions.[1] A calculator is required, as math formulas figure prominently in the rules.[1]

Publication history

The Official Superhero Adventure Game was designed and published by Brian Phillips in 1981 as a 52-page book with a blue and white cover, and 32 cardstock sheets.[1] A second version was published the same year with a color cover.[1]

Reception

Lawrence Schick felt that the game system's rules were "confused" and "rudimentary".[1]

Reviews

Notes and References

  1. Book: Schick, Lawrence. Lawrence Schick

    . Lawrence Schick. Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books . 1991. 0-87975-653-5 . 56.