The Masters of the Universe Role Playing Game
The Masters of the Universe Role Playing Game is a role-playing game published by FASA in 1985.
Description[]
The Masters of the Universe Role Playing Game is a fantasy system based on the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon series.[1] It consists of a boardgame with simple role-playing with player characters such as He-Man, Teela, and Orko pitted against Skeletor and the forces of evil.[1] The rules are presented in comic-book style by staff artists from First Comics.[1] The set includes cardstock character cards, miniatures, and components.[1]
Publication history[]
The Masters of the Universe Role Playing Game was designed by Ross Babcock with Jack C. Harris, with illustrations by Hilary Barta, , , and , and was published by FASA in 1985 as a boxed set including a 24-page book, a color board, two cardstock sheets, and dice.[1]
The game was rushed out to the printers half-finished to release it to market before the show was cancelled.[citation needed] Most of the rules were unclear or absent, but were supposed to be sent in an expanded edition later on.[citation needed]
Reception[]
Daniel Mackay, in his book The Fantasy Role-Playing Game: A New Performing Art, notes this game as an example of an unsuccessful licensed role-playing game.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 56. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- ^ Mackay, Daniel (2001). The Fantasy Role-Playing Game: A New Performing Art. McFarland. ISBN 9780786408153.
- Fantasy role-playing games
- FASA games
- Masters of the Universe
- Role-playing games based on television series
- Role-playing games introduced in 1985
- Science fantasy role-playing games