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Steve Jackson's Man To Man
''Steve Jackson's Man to Man'' is a sourcebook for ''GURPS''. Contents ''Man to Man'' is a subset of just the ''GURPS'' combat system for fantasy settings, including both basic rules and advanced rules, and comes with an introductory adventure scenario. Similarly to Steve Jackson's role-paying game ''The Fantasy Trip'', ''Man to Man'' involves tactical combat on a hex grid, with a point-based system for character generation, and only uses six sided dice. Publication history ''Man to Man: Fantasy Combat from GURPS'' was written by Steve Jackson, and published as an 80-page book with cardstock miniatures by Steve Jackson Games in 1985. As the ''GURPS'' system was still being developed at the time, Steve Jackson Games released only the combat system to meet the deadline for the 1985 Origins Game Fair, as ''Man to Man: Fantasy Combat from GURPS''. ''Man to Man'' also had a supplement called '' Orcslayer'' (1985). The original ''GURPS Basic Set'' (1986) then used the combat rules fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games (SJGames) is a game company, founded in 1980 by Steve Jackson, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, and card games, and (until 2019) the gaming magazine ''Pyramid''. History Founded in 1980, six years after the creation of ''Dungeons & Dragons'', SJ Games created several role-playing and strategy games with science fiction themes. SJ Games' early titles were microgames initially sold in 4×7 inch Ziploc bags, and later in the similarly sized Pocket Box. Games such as ''Ogre'', '' Car Wars'', '' Illuminati'', and ''G.E.V.'' (an ''Ogre'' spin-off) were popular during SJ Games' early years. Game designers such as Loren Wiseman and Jonathan Leistiko have worked for Steve Jackson Games. Today SJ Games publishes a variety of games, such as card games, board games, strategy games, and in different genres, such as fantasy, science fiction, and gothic horror. It also published the book ''Principia Discordia'', the sacred text of the Discordian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GURPS
The ''Generic Universal Role Playing System'', or ''GURPS'', is a tabletop role-playing game system published by Steve Jackson Games. The system is designed to run any genre using the same core mechanics. The core rules were first written by Steve Jackson and published in 1986, at a time when most such systems were story- or genre-specific. Since then, four editions have been published. The current line editor is Sean Punch. Sessions are run by a game master (GM), who controls the world and adjudicates the rules, with any number of players controlling the actions of a character. Most actions are resolved by rolling three six-sided dice (3d6), trying to roll below a certain number, usually a skill. GURPS uses a point-based character creation system; characters are represented by four basic stats (Strength, Dexterity, IQ and Health), and players can buy any number of advantages, disadvantages, perks, quirks and skills. GURPS consists of a GURPS Basic Set, which contains the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sourcebook
A sourcebook is a collection of texts on a particular subject intended for use as an introduction to the subject. The selected texts are typically edited, laid out, and typeset in a uniform format before binding, and the result is often a hardcover book similar to a textbook. In contrast, course readers are prepared by simply photocopying or scanning the selected materials and then adding covers, front matter, tables, and pagination, they are usually bound as softcover books, and they are usually prepared for a specific course. Academic use In American universities, a sourcebook may function as a supplement to or as a replacement for a textbook. Sourcebooks are also often the result of the increasing ease of self-publishing, prompting authors and teachers to assemble their own custom packets of readings which become sourcebooks in their fields. Hence, they may be helpful in academics and education since they provide a more diverse range of information. In American law schools, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fantasy Trip
''The Fantasy Trip'' (''TFT'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game designed by Steve Jackson and published in segments by Metagaming Concepts starting in 1977 and culminating in 1980. In 2019, Steve Jackson Games republished it as ''The Fantasy Trip Legacy Edition''. Description In fantasy role-playing games (RPGs) of the mid-1970s, epitomized by TSR's ''Dungeons & Dragons'', players first randomly determine key attributes of their character such as strength, dexterity and intelligence before choosing a character class that will make the best use of the highest scores. ''The Fantasy Trip'' was the first RPG to use a "point-buy" system. Instead of rolling dice to determine the player divides a pool of 32 points between Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence. Higher Strength is related to better health. Higher Dexterity gives a better chance of hitting an opponent. Higher Intelligence allows for more powerful spells to be cast. Armor reduces the amount of incoming damage, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jackson (U
Steve Jackson may refer to: *Steve Jackson (running back) (born 1983), American football running back *Steve Jackson (mathematician), American set theorist at University of North Texas *Steve Jackson (British game designer) (born 1951), co-founder, with Ian Livingstone, of Games Workshop and ''Fighting Fantasy'' *Steve Jackson (American game designer) (born 1953), founder of Steve Jackson Games in the early 1980s *Stevie Jackson (born 1969), Scottish musician and member of the band Belle & Sebastian *Steve Jackson (rugby league) (born 1965), Australian rugby league footballer *Steve Jackson (thriller writer) (born 1969), created MI6 spy, Paul Aston *Steve Jackson (linebacker) (born 1942), American football linebacker *Steve Jackson (defensive back) (born 1969), American football defensive back *Steve Jackson (rugby union) Steve Jackson (born 22 March 1973) is a New Zealand professional rugby union coach, who during his playing career played lock across multiple teams in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origins Game Fair
Origins Game Fair is an annual gaming convention that was first held in 1975. Since 1996, it has been held in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Origins is run by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Origins was chartered to serve gaming in general, including wargaming and miniatures gaming. Origins is the site of the annual Origins Awards ceremony. For many years, the Charles S. Roberts Awards for historical boardgames were presented at Origins, but these are now presented at the World Boardgaming Championships. Board games, trading card games, LARPs and role-playing games are also popular at Origins. Origins Game Fair was formerly known as the Origins International Game Expo. The name was changed in the summer of 2007. Origins typically has a theme each year, which affects some of the events and decorations like banners or art, and the Origins mascot will be depicted wearing an outfit related to the theme as well. The theme in 2012 was Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orcslayer
''Orcslayer'' is a sourcebook for ''Steve Jackson's Man to Man'' and later ''GURPS''. Contents ''Orcslayer'' includes nine combat scenarios, each linked by role-playing encounters, in which the player characters deal with the Orcmen invading Caithness. Publication history ''Orcslayer: A Combat Supplement for Man to Man'' was written by Warren Spector and Steve Jackson, and was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1985 as a 48-page book. ''Orcslayer'' followed soon after '' Man to Man'' (1985) - the first ''GURPS'' product - and debuted the fantasy world setting of Yrth before it was used in later supplements for the ''GURPS'' Fantasy line. Reception Dale L. Kemper reviewed ''Orcslayer'' for ''Different Worlds ''Different Worlds'' was an American role-playing games magazine published from 1979 to 1987. Scope ''Different Worlds'' published support articles, scenarios, and variants for various role-playing games including ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Rune ...'' magazine and stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GURPS Basic Set
''GURPS Basic Set'' is a role playing game publication written by Steve Jackson, Sean M. Punch, and David L. Pulver. The first edition ''GURPS Basic Set'' box was published in 1986, a standalone third edition book in 1988, and a hardcover, two-volume fourth edition in 2004. Contents First and second editions ''GURPS'' stands for Generic Universal Role-Playing System – that is essentially a very flexible descendant of ''The Fantasy Trip''. Basic combat is simple, but advance combat is very position-oriented, almost a complicated boardgame. The level of complexity used is completely up to the players. The character improvement system is skill-based. The many additional supplements to the ''Basic Set'' enable ''GURPS'' characters to move easily from one gaming genre to another. The ''Basic Set'' includes a "Characters" book (72 pages, covers character creation and development, skills, and basic equipment), "Adventuring" (80 pages, covers success rolls, combat, damage, running t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different Worlds
''Different Worlds'' was an American role-playing games magazine published from 1979 to 1987. Scope ''Different Worlds'' published support articles, scenarios, and variants for various role-playing games including ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''RuneQuest'', '' Traveller'', '' Call of Cthulhu'', '' Journey to the Center of the Circle'', and others; play techniques and strategies for players and gamemasters of role-playing games; reviews of games and miniatures; and reviews of current books and movies of interest to role-playing gamers. Notably, ''Different Worlds'' also featured early works by artists Steve Oliff, Bill Willingham, and Steve Purcell; ″Sword of Hollywood″, a regular film review column by Larry DiTillio from issue seven onward; the irregular autobiographical/interview feature ″My Life and Roleplaying″; and the industry scuttlebutt column ″A Letter from Gigi″ by the pseudonymous Gigi D'Arn. Different Worlds also published books, including: * Tékumel Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyss (magazine)
''Abyss'' was a gaming magazine first published in 1979, edited by Dave Nalle and published by Ragnarok Games. It was headquartered in Washington, D.C. and was published until 1984. Contents ''Abyss'' was a bimonthly zine-type magazine focusing on fantasy role-playing games including '' New Ysgarth Rules'' (also published by Ragnarok Games) and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Each issue was twenty offset pages in length, with a reported circulation of about 175. Regular content included new fantasy monsters, character classes, magic items and spells; opinion pieces; and in every other issue, a mini-adventure. Later, the frequency of ''Abyss'' was switched to quarterly. Reception In the June 1981 edition of ''Dragon'', Dave Nalle reviewed his own magazine, saying, "The main weakness of ''Abyss'' is a tendency in some articles to deal with subjects which are too complex or too specific to be fitted well into any campaign. It also deals with some material which might not interest every re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asimov's Science Fiction
''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine edited by Sheila Williams and published by Dell Magazines, which is owned by Penny Press. It was launched as a quarterly by Davis Publications in 1977, after obtaining Isaac Asimov's consent for the use of his name. It was originally titled ''Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and was quickly successful, reaching a circulation of over 100,000 within a year, and switching to monthly publication within a couple of years. George H. Scithers, the first editor, published many new writers who went on to be successful in the genre. Scithers favored traditional stories without sex or obscenity; along with frequent humorous stories, this gave ''Asimov's'' a reputation for printing juvenile fiction, despite its success. Asimov was not part of the editorial team, but wrote editorials for the magazine. Scithers was fired in 1982, and his replacement, Kathleen Moloney, only lasted a year. Shawna McCarthy too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakout (magazine)
''Breakout'' was a gaming magazine first published in 1981, published by Conflict Simulations of Australia. The final edition (Volume 12 No 2, not numbered, but effectively No 45) was published in the second quarter of 1992. Contents ''Breakout'' was a magazine focusing on the wargaming hobby. Reception Steve Jackson reviewed the first issue of ''Breakout'' in ''The Space Gamer ''The Space Gamer'' was a magazine dedicated to the subject of science fiction and fantasy board games and tabletop role-playing games. It quickly grew in importance and was an important and influential magazine in its subject matter from the la ...'' No. 41. Jackson commented that "On the whole, it's a credible effort. The mix of materials is good for the hobby at large, and the general quality is high. The reviews are perceptive. Some of the articles are overwritten - a little more editing was called for - and the pages are gray. No illustrations - just ads, one map, and lots of small type." Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
