Other Suns
Other Suns is a role-playing game published by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1983.
Description
Other Suns is a science-fiction space-adventure system of medium complexity.[1] The game includes a dozen alien races that resemble humanoid Earth animals such as cats, foxes, and bears.[1] The rules cover character creation, combat, skills, psionics, careers, experience, and starships and other technology.[1] The section on world-building goes into great detail on some physical aspects of planets.[1] The games includes a GM's screen.[1]
Publication history
Other Suns was designed by Niall C. Shapero, and was published in 1983 by Fantasy Games Unlimited as a boxed set with a 72-page book, a 64-page book, a cardstock screen, and a sample character sheet.[1]
Reception
Lawrence Schick calls the game "The original 'Pets in Space' game", and notes that the rules are similar to RuneQuest.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 306. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.