Best of
Gaming

1984

The Complete Masks of Nyarlathotep


Larry DiTillio - 1984
    Horrifying deeds and dangerous sorcery dog those who attempt to unravel the fate of the Carlyle Expedition. The non-linear narrative keeps players baffled and on their toes. This new edition is reset and corrected, and features many new illustrations, four new episodes, added keeper support material, and a new version of the lost Australia chapter.

How to Use the Science of Mind: Principle in Practice


Ernest Shurtleff Holmes - 1984
    God is not far away, but is within ourselves, other people, and everywhere present. Why then, do we fall prey to unwanted conditions - illness, financial lack, relationship difficulties, loneliness and problems of every kind? Written as a manual for the practical applications of the principles set forth in The Science of Mind, this book takes the original philosophy of "change your thinking, change your life," and explains a clear and definite scientific method of prayer that can help you overcome life's obstacles.

Battletech: A Game of Armored Combat 2nd Edition


FASA Corporation - 1984
    Where the United Star League once reigned, five successor states now battle for control. The destruction of war has ravaged the once-flourishing worlds and left them in ruins. The advancement of technology has not only ceased, but the machines and equipment of the past cannot be produced by present-day worlds. The Succession Wars are fought over water, ancient machines, and spare-parts factories. Control of these elements will lead to final victory and the domination of known space.CONTENTS:- 48 cardboard stand-up mechs, with full-color front & back views.- 120 color unit insignias- 24 plastic holders for playing pieces- 40-page rulebook, including 10 pages of history, background, and technical information- 2 Six-sided dice

The Book of Adventure Games


Kim Schuette - 1984
    Sorceress, Ghost Town, Golden Voyage, Grude in Space, Infidel, Kabul Spy, Knight of Diamonds, Labyrinth of Crete, Legacy of Llylgamyn, Madventure, Mask of the Sun, Mission: Asteroid, Mission Impossible, Mummy's Curse, Mystery Fun House, Mystery House, Oldorf's Revenge (Wizard I), Oo-Topos, Palace in Thunderland, Pirate Adventure, Planetfall, Pyramid of Doom, Queen of Phobos, The Quest, The Sands of Egypt, Savage Island Parts I and II, Secret Agent, Serpent's Star, Sherwood Forget, Softporn Adventure, Sorcerer, Starcross, Strange Odyssey, Suspended, Time Zone, Transylvania, Ultima I through III, Ulyesses and the Golden Fleece, Voodo Castle, Witness, Wizard and the Princess, Wizardry, Zork I through III.

Dragons of Despair


Tracy Hickman - 1984
    You know the old proverb that claims, "You must return to find what you left to seek", but the saying never really made sense. Soon, however, it will.For the world of Krynn is not the same: refugees stream out of the northernmost human lands, telling horrible tales. An invading army has burned their villages & put their families & friends to the sword. Among these stories you hear even darker rumors - that older evils, the dragons themselves, have returned to the world, for new & more terrible purposes."Dragons of Despair", is the first in TSR's new series of DragonLance adventures for use with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, game system.Your players will adventure in the world of Krynn, visit strange places such as Haven or ruined Xak Tsaroth, & encounter the bizarre Draconians & spectral minions. They can play the modules as a set of separate adventures or as a great quest that spans the entire DragonLance story.

Aslan: Adventure and Intrigue with a Proud Warrior Race


Andrew Keith - 1984
    

Trail of the Gold Spike (Justice, Inc. RPG) (Call of Cthulhu RPG)


Aaron Allston - 1984
    Adventure #1 (Stock # Hero 14)The beautiful Beth Whitley tells a terrifying tale of danger at the Gold Spike mine. The sinister figure known only as the Condor has forced the closure of half of Whitley Mining through death threats and "unfortunate accidents." But why? What does this have to do with the legend of the lost gold mine or the mysterious pale men seen late at night? What is the Condor's deadly plot?Battle the insidious Condor from the bowels of the earth to the skies over Colorado! Can you end his reign of midnight terror and rescue the beauteous Beth from his clutches?The Trail of the Gold Spike is an action-packed adventure for Justice Inc. which also includes conversions for Call of Cthulhu, Daredevils, and Mercenaries, Spies, and Private Eyes.