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Such a Timeless Flight

Universe: The Roleplaying Game of the Future

By John H. Butterfield & Redmond A. Simonsen  

20 Mar, 2022

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Having surpassed — they hoped—Dungeons and Dragons with their Dragonquest roleplaying game, Simulations Publications, Inc set out to challenge the dominance of GDW’s Traveller with their own science fiction roleplaying game. Heading the SPI team: John H. Butterfield and Redmond A. Simonsen1.

SPI released Universe: The Roleplaying Game of the Future in March 19812. What wonders were concealed within the deluxe box?


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