The Mechanoids is a 1985 role-playing game supplement for The Mechanoid Invasion published by FASA.

Plot summary

The Mechanoids is a revision of the original The Mechanoid Invasion.[1]

Publication history

The Mechanoids was written by Kevin Siembieda and published by Palladium Books in 1985 as a 168-page book.[2]

Shannon Appelcline explained that after expanding the company's role-playing system in 1984, "The next year The Mechanoids (1985) returned, with a new book that again advanced the storyline. With three different games under its belt Palladium was by now — alongside Chaosium and Hero — a leader in producing multi-genre house systems. However, Palladium='s RPGs to date were less successful than the company’s books of weapons and armor."[3]: 158 

Reception

Marcus L. Rowland reviewed The Mechanoids for White Dwarf #80, and stated that "I didn't like this game much, since I tend to prefer roleplaying to combat systems, but more violent GMs and players may find it has something to offer."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Rowland, Marcus L. (August 1986). "Open Box". White Dwarf (Issue 80). Games Workshop: 2–3. ((cite journal)): |issue= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 349. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
  3. ^ Shannon Appelcline (2014). Designers & Dragons: The '80s. Evil Hat Productions. ISBN 978-1-61317-081-6.
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