''Supergame'' is a role-playing game originally published by

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in 1980, and now published by

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Description

''Supergame'' is a

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system featuring "build-it-yourself" character construction, with superpowers, rules for flying and magic, plus a combat system, armor and weapons, scenario suggestions, and campaign guidelines.

Publication history

''Supergame'' was designed by

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and Aimee Karklyn, and was published by

in 1980 as a 64-page book. The second edition was published in 1982 as a 40-page book featuring a color cover. The first and second editions are now published as a single volume by

, with a third edition also available.

Reception

Lawrence Schick describes the system as "Undistinguished".

References

{{reflist Role-playing games introduced in 1980 Superhero role-playing games