Pirates and Plunder

Pirates and Plunder is a role-playing game published by Yaquinto Publications in 1981.

Description

Pirates and Plunder is a historical system set in the age of piracy in the Caribbean; the rules are aimed at beginning role-players.[1] The first book (44 pages) covers character creation and combat; the second (52 pages) covers advanced rules for use by the GM in running the game; the third (40 pages) contains an introductory scenario, encounters, and a map.[1] The game includes a pad of character record sheets.[1]

Publication history

Pirates and Plunder was designed by Michael S. Matheny, and was published by Yaquinto Publications as a boxed set including a 52-page book, a 44-page book, and a 40-page book, a pad, reference sheets, and dice.[1]

Reception

Lawrence Schick describes the Pirates and Plunder game system as "Second-rate".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 267. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
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