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Aftermath! This was probably the second post-apocalyptic game published. ( However, I could be wrong, I'm not much of a game historian. ) It was released in 1981 by FGU. The game and and the adventures are available at DriveThruRPG.com, and they are all reasonably priced. However, I would prefer a hard copy, and plan on keeping an eye out on eBay. It's probably going to be a tough one to find, for a reasonable price.
I'm not sure what got me to thinking about this game. I had long since forgotten about it. I think the shocks I received earlier today must have reactivated some long disused brain cells or something. Anyway, I started thinking about it, and was wondering if it was really a game, or if I was just imagining it. I decided to check the wonderful Internet for any information I could find about the game.
I was delighted to discover it wasn't a figment of my warped imagination, and did actually exist. In fact, according to some comments about it on Pen & Paper, people still play and enjoy the game. I have a vague, misty memory of having played it, and now that I think about it more; I'm sure a friend of mine owned it. Now I have another game to acquire. The list keeps getting longer...
I'm a big fan of Aftermath! Though I wouldn't play the game today, I still use it as the excellent resource of the genre that it is. Good luck on your search!
ReplyDeleteI actually found some of the box sets. Not to badly priced either. Now I just hope they stay where they are until I can afford them!
ReplyDeleteRelatively crunchy IIRC.
ReplyDeleteBTB it's overly complex as written but an experienced GM can figure out how to make use of it to their benefit in running a gritty post apocalyptic campaign as there is a heap of goodies in Aftermath.
ReplyDeleteIt's available in pdf format on drivethrurpg along with a number of supplements