Other Suns
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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]
An additional article entitled "Luna, The Empire and the Stars" by Shapero which expanded upon the background contained in the boxed set appeared in the September 1984 issue of the gaming magazine Dragon.[2]
Reception
Lawrence Schick calls the game "The original 'Pets in Space' game", and notes that the rules are similar to RuneQuest.[1]
References
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g Schick 1991, p. 306
- ^ "Publication Details: Luna, The Empire and the Stars". RPGGeek.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- Sources
- Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
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External links
- Maliszewski, James (2010-12-08). "Retrospective: Other Suns". Grognardia Blog.
- Interview with Niall Shapero