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KILLER - The Live Role Playing Game

KILLER, from Steve Jackson Games, was first published in 1981 and has had 4 different publishing since then. This game was also published in French and Spanish at one point.

As you can see I received another Steve Jackson Game in the mail! I have to keep better track of what I am buying...

For those that do not know this classic game you probably never will. This is a dinosaur of a game that was too much fun for us old players and would not last long in this particular era. But...maybe we can bring it back! (Nope!)

The basics of the game is that as a group of friends (or enemies) you would stalk around in real life trying 'assassinate' your assigned target. This game, of course, would be played for fun and with humor. Pistol replaced by water guns, hot sauce double as poison and a pillow is not a 1,000 pound boulder. You would not know who was assigned to 'kill' you, but had to be on guard. The KILLER would often strike in public and quietly.

This was obviously a fun game in high school or a college campus. Now a days...not so much.

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OGRE from Steve Jackson Games is a classic board first published in 1977 as one of the first Micro Games. With simple game play that can be learned quickly this game has survived almost 40 years now.

This was one of the first fantasy or sci-fi board games I played when I was young and still enjoy it to this day. It is a rare chance now a days where I can bust open this Designer's Edition and get a few games in.

If you have never had the pleasure of playing this game it basically one player controlling a giant unstoppable tank and the other player controlling many units of infantry, tanks and support units trying to, well...stop the OGRE! It is played on a single board and the basic game is an open and blasted landscape. The objective of the OGRE is to get across the board and the opposing player just has to stop it.

The OGRE has a sheet with all the armor, missile, guns and tracks that are marked off as ammunition is used or it takes damage. The smaller opposing units rarely survive one hit.

There is currently a basic box set that is available that has everything you need to play. If you are lucky you can find the smaller Micro Game version which is portable and just as fun.

#OGRE #SteveJacksonGames

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Traveller: Science-Fiction Adventure in the Far Future - Supplement 1 1001 Characters was published in 1978 by Game Designers' Workshop.

The Traveller RPG was originally published in 1977 and is considered one of the oldest and greatest science fiction RPG to date. It has received numerous RPG awards and is still being published and played.

I remember this was the first RPG I played after Dungeons & Dragons and can still remember the joy and wonder it brought to me. The science fiction was not overwhelming and let you journey the universe as a normal human and experience fun and wonder.

I have to highlight this Supplement as it made me laugh as I was listing it for sale this evening. This supplement is nothing more then stats for over 1000 pre-generated non-player characters. Just page after page of basic stats and words for characters or adversaries that are bare bones. Near the end of the book are about 8 flushed out characters that can be used for players characters, major allies or main villains.

I can still remember when this type of supplement was the greatest thing since you could have instant stats for different people merely by flipping though a book. Mind blowing now a days where you can push a button and have a whole town or city with flushed out occupants, business, rulers and side quests.

Amazing.

As amazing as it is, I still have a love of these old supplements. It shows how far gaming has evolved and the amount of work people have but into making this hobby better. If you ever has a chance take some time to check out some old supplements or gaming books. It will make you appreciate your favorite gaming company more.

#travellerrpg #gamedesignersworkshop

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War of the Ring game from SPI is a classic game first published in 1976 with a license from the Tolkien Estate.

Original published as War of the Ring S.R. 1418 to 1419 it was both a miniature war game of large scale battle and a race to destroy or aquire the One Ring.

There were two supplements, Condor and Sauron, which added these classic battle scenes to the game. These games were all published separately but later combined into the boxed set you see pictured here. This was SPI's best selling game.

There was also a Designer's Edition of the War of the Ring with mounted boards and some extras.

I was able to win an auction for Middle Earth edition and to my surprise it included a copy of the Designer's Edition. The Middle Earth edition is in really good shape and will probably be displayed on the wall of the podcast room as it is a classic.

The Designer's Edition shows some wear but appears complete, so I am going to grab Tim and give this game a try.

Once played we'll do a video to talk about how they played games in the 70s!

#lordoftherings #middleearth #SPIGames

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Welcome to our newest Member: Mark!!!
May we meet for a true Gentlemen's Duel one day.

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CODEX TITANICUS from 1989 is my latest acquisition for the classic gaming collection. This was the original EPIC expansion for Warhammer 40,000. When I received it most of the original plastic was on it. When I was checking it out I accidentally ripped of the original plastic...guess I am going to have enjoy the interior now!!

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Let's all say thanks to our newest MEMBER: B. Mayo!!!
Thanks for joining and hopefully you have fun here!

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

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What is the current game that gives the Star Frontiers vibe?

I would like to give it a proper review!

6 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Since we have some guests coming on with different game, this gives me some time to read new things. I think I will get out of my comfort zone and give GUNSLINGER KNIGHTS a read. ‪@Montecookgames‬

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Mima has not listened to the WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE podcast. We told Mima not to go the DOG PARK. Mima did not listen and was last seen going to the DOG PARK.

Don't be a Mima...check out the WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE RPG and Event.

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