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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von James W. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 10/22/2022 03:07:10

I've been running SUPERS! campaigns for a few years now and I have to say I absolutely adore the system. It was designed with super heroes in mind, but it's so flexible it works with just about any setting you can imagine. I've actually never used it for super heroes, but I HAVE used it for medieval fantasy, space opera, horror, detective, mecha, and cyberpunk campaigns. As a GM, it's my favorite system to run by a mile and I've ran a LOT of systems. Give it a try!



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Marc C. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 11/25/2020 13:09:17

This is a terrific RPG with a lot of value inside. Others have described the system better than I have, so I'll just say that it's worth the cost and easy to learn. It rewards narrative-based gameplay and a good amount of supplements and third-party characters are available. Search & Destroy is probably my favorite supplement so far. If you browse the ProBoards forum you can also find a lot of popular heroes and villains as pre-gens, along with other content. A big thanks to the authors for making Supers! RED available.



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Jeremy C. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 11/01/2020 12:01:13

I really enjoy the Supers! RPG. I think it is the best super hero RPG out there. Simple, flexible, fun rules mean you are up and running pretty quick. All d6 based. Super fun!

If you pick up any book to play Supers! It should be this one. It has everything you need.



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Jorge R M. L. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 08/17/2020 07:08:06

Best Superhero RPG system EVER. Flexible and not excesive crunchy but not very simplistic. I'm in love with this system. I hate the art and graphic design but I LOVE everything else.



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von YANN E. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 04/03/2019 15:42:49

I have bought Supers Revised Edition last year and at first I had difficulties reading it, maybe it was the layout, the art or whatever. The thing is I have read it since and even run two playtests and my players really enjoyed this game. My experience so far is with 20D characters, the superhero power level.

The game engine use a D6 mechanics not unlike the system used in Ghostbusters, Star Wars and Men in Black but the game is simpler because it doesn't use pips (+1, +2), there is no wild die (it is an optional rule) and the scale is simpler (normal human is 1D not 2).

The strengths of this game for me are these ones :

  • Characters are easy to create with a budget of creation dices low enough for not feeling overwhelmed but sufficient enough for not feeling constricted by a budget limit
  • The gamut of character creation is diversified enough to create plenty of different character concepts and to adapt characters from other game systems
  • The game system is easy, roll you pool of D6 dices (usually 1 to 6) add the results and beat a Target Number, either a TN decided by the Judge (the game master, name in this game) or decided by the defense chosen by the opponent. If the TN is beaten by 6, it is a Major success and by 12 a Superior success.
  • The game is versatile, you can attack and defend with various powers, resistances and aptitudes depending on the situation
  • You have several ways to get hurt, you decide which resistances is lowered when hit by a blast for instance depending how you decide how it affects you narratively

The game fills all my requirements for a superhero RPG. Still I don't feel thrilled by it, I suppose this is a lack of experience with it so I think the next test run I could do with it is run a superhero campaign ;-).



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Brian K. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 02/27/2016 10:39:33

System really captures the feel of a comic book, with players trying nw ideas and the system being flexible enough to handle comic physics! Quick character creation, with enough rules to be functional but space for the players to really define their characters. Pick it up, throw some dice.



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Sophia B. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 11/01/2014 17:44:42
Originally on my blog: http://scriptogr.am/sbr/post/supers-red

Disclaimer: A look at Supers RED without having played it.

2014 is a good year for superhero-roleplaying fans with a new edition of Icons RPG, the release of Valiant Universe RPG and the upcoming releases of Worlds in Peril, Extreme Earth Superhero Campaign Setting and probably other games I'm not aware of.

One of the new titles for this year is the revised edition of Supers!, a game originally written by Simon Washbourne from Beyond Belief Games. The copyright is now in the hands of Hazard Studios who successfully crowdfunded the new edition via kickstarter.

The original game

The first Supers! is a superb lightweight game which focusses on narrative play. Its strength is the simple but robust d6 mechanic. Characters are well-rounded. They are created with stats for Resistances, Aptitudes (skills) and Powers. You have the option to take advantages or disadvantages to customize your character. Powers are personalized with Power Boosts or Power Complications. Furthermore, the game is very versatile. For attacks you can either use your Powers or Aptitudes. For defending you choose between using a Power or a Resistance with the caveat that you can't defend with the same attribute in the same round. This makes a very dynamic gameplay though it's narrative core doesn't make it a tactical game. Also, you can combine superpowered characters of different power levels using the Competency Pool. If you build a character with a lower power level, the difference in the power level grants you Competency Dice which are a bit like Fate Points as they grant you narrative control. Another strength of the game is the ease of creating mooks and hazards for the GM. However, the first edition needs some rules clarifications and gameplay examples. Also the layout and artwork is barebones. At last, it is lacking some extra/optional rules for vehicles, bases and others stuff.

Now: Revised Edition!

Enter Supers! Revised: 164 full-colour pages, either in PDF, softcover or hardcover (via Print on Demand). There is much more material: more powers, combat maneuvers, rules for using vehicles, creating bases, a bestiary and a slew of optional rules like dice caps, the Wild Die, use of miniatures, a random character generator and more. Generally, the game is more well-rounded.

Chapter 1 is a short introduction.

Chapter 2 explains how to play the game. Yes, that's before character creation. The chapter begins with explaining the dice mechanic (d6s) and the character sheet. Competency Dice are of note here. They are described in a lot more detail than in the first edition and are more powerful. You can now use them to modfiy rolls, perform Power Stunts, reuse attributes and more. Strangely, Mooks are already explained at this instance. This choice is a bit odd as character generation is handled in Chapter Three. Furthermore, Mooks are a GM device and I would have expected them in the GM chapter. (Where you can find them, too and in greater detail! Still, very unexpected to see them beforehand.) So, Chapter 2 gives you all the good stuff, from performing actions like opposed checks, attacking, defending, combat maneuvers and ends with a nicely written example of play. When you make a test, you roll a number of six-siders according to your attributes score. These are the same as in the original game: 4 Resistances (Composure, Fortitude, Reaction, Will), Aptitudes (i.e. Academia, Presence, Technology...) or one of your Powers. There are some clever rule changes from the first edition. Successful rolls (also: damage rolls) are now handled with a "more than 6"-mechanic. If you succed by more than six you achieve a Major Success, more than twelve is a Superior Success and so forth. The game includes a handy chart. This makes the gameplay even faster as comparisons are one of the quickest methods of task resolution. (In the first edition, damage rolls were like this: suceed by up to x2 in your attack against the target's defence = 1D damage, up to x3 = 2 D damage etc.) Fighting works more or less like opposed checks: you roll against the defense of your target.

Chapter Three is about character creation (finally!). You begin with a character concept, background and origins. The game mentions some archetypes you'll find in many superheroes universes. For instance: The Battlesuit who gains his abilites from powerful armour. Mechanically, characters are build with a point-buy-method. Starting characters normally get a pool of 20D. This gives you street-level heroes. The GM can adjust the power level by modifying the creation dice pool. Aptitudes are broad skill categories like "Investigation", "Athleticism", "Military". Because they are mundane and not super-powered there's a dice cap on using these. I think this is a clever choice. The logic behind it is explained in a sidebar. Despite the dice cap Aptitudes are useful. A high roll on 3D can beat a low roll of 5D but mimicks the difference between a martial arts artist vs. a hero using her superpower. Next up is Powers, the meat of the show. I won't get into detail, suffice to say they are waaaay more options than in the original game. A cursory glance tells me that you will be able to build most of the iconic heroes you know from commercial universes. If you're interested, there's a thread at rpg.net where you can find some character write-ups (and more). Boosts make Powers more effective, for instance the boost "Area Effect". Each boost costs 1 D. Complications are the exact opposite. They give you additional dice to spend on other things. Examples for Complications include "Always On", "Conditional" or "Limited Use". The last part of character creation is choosing Advantages and/or Disadvantages. Edges like "Allies", "Base of Operations", "Supers Vehicle" or "Attractive" begin with a dice cost of 1D. You can use Disadvantages to buy them off, normally each one costs 1D, too. There's the standard stuff like "Bad Luck", "Enemy", "Poor". The chapter continues with a write-up of Character Archetypes. These are ready-made characters build with a dice pool of 20D. You can use them as templates for own heroes or the GM may use them for villains. I really like this part as it gives you a feel for the game and is just a nifty tool for players and GMs alike. Each character comes with a portrait. Chapter Three ends with an example of character creation.

Chapter Four is the Judge's Guide. The Judge is obviously the Gamemaster. :-) Setting target numbers is explained. Furthermore, the authors shine light on creating Mooks and Henchmen. This is where Supers! shines. It is really easy to create NPCs. Mooks just have a Mook Rating and maybe some Qualities such as a flock of Pterodactyls (4D, Qualites: Flight). Henchmen are one step up the ladder from Mooks but are easy to build as well. The book also gives advice on how to convert Henchmen to Mooks and vice versa. Likewise included is a small bestiary and some sample vehicles. If the GM wants to throw some elemental challenges at the party, he can do so via the rules for Hazards. Earthquakes, wildfires and other perils can threaten citizens of your universe and provide some change from fights against supervillains. Chapter Four also gives tips on how to run campaigns and ends with the rules for Advancement. These are divided into Minor and Major Achievements. Minor Advancements as completing the adventure but failing a main conflict grant Temporary Comeptency Dice. These can be spend during the next adventure. Taking part in very adventure during a story arc is an example for a Major Achievement. This gives you normal Competency Dice which you can use to increase attributes, purchase boosts etc. There are also some setting dials for death in the game, ranging from more pulpy to grim & gritty.

Optional Rules include just that.

Appendix 1 is a glossary of terms.

Appendix 2 explains how to use minis in your game. I think it's good to include those rules although I would not make personal use of them.

Appendix 3 is a random character generator.

The book ends with summaries (handy!), an index and several examples for character sheets.

The layout is simple and functional. Mostly it's two columns but the authors made good use of bold text, coloured boxes and tables. The artwork is a mixed bag. While the cover looks great some of the interior artwork is more on the level of a good amateur. Furthermore, even the more professional looking pictures are mostly very dark which doesn't look good in my POD softcover. For the most part I'm not happy with the quality of my print edition. The paper flutes because of the colour bleed. It would have been better to print on thicker (premium?) paper.

TL; DR

In the past I tended to favour BASH! Ultimate Edition over Supers!. BASH is a bit more tactical and while still being rules-lite it has lots of options and has clever rules. Nowadays, I'm hard pressed to decide between those two as Supers! has caught up in terms of "completeness of the game" and customizing options. Task resolution is easier than in BASH so that speaks for Supers!.

Supers! Revised manages to expand and clarify the game rules while retaining the flavour and the strengths of the first edition. If you like lightweight superhero games with a robust system and a narrative approach this is a must-buy!



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Ryan D. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 08/27/2014 18:05:25

I was late to the SUPERS! party, only learning of the system during the RED Kickstarter. Up until now, I've been a Mutants and Masterminds kind of guy, but no longer! While I still love me some M&M, SUPERS! allows for nearly the same level of character customization while staying lean, versatile, and simple to use at the table.

The layout of the book is excellent and easy to follow, and the imagery evokes my favorite superheroes (Shadowhawk even makes an appearance as a tribute!). Visually, there isn't anything keeping one from picking this up; it's as good a book as could be made, and much better than the shoddy productions of many other superhero game books produced by small presses and indie designers.

Since I received the pre-release version, I've been actively participating on their forums, building my favorite '90's comic book characters. Character creation is actually fun in this game, unlike the arithmetic practice other superhero games require.

This has been run at my table with great success, and will be again!



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Scott P. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 07/14/2014 15:10:12

This game provides an excellent mix of detail and easy play. Based off of the old West End Games Star Wars D6 system, it offers some nifty innovations for super-heoric play and scales pretty well from street level heroes all the way up to cosmic threats.

Clean layout and loads of options make chargen a breeze and a pleasure. You can pretty much build exactly the hero or villain you want. Rules mechanisms exist to allow Batman/Superman types to exist in the same session without the mega-powerful character totally outshining his non-powered teammates.

GM's can tailor the game's lethality to their liking, and plenty of other optional rules exist to allow groups to create the sort of comic feel that's right for them.

We've made dozens of Marvel characters using these rules and been very please with the outcomes.

The game also contains a nifty index that makes the rules miniature or counter friendly--a great asset to folks who want to resolve combats on the grid! If you're looking for a supers game with mid-level crunch and excellent presentation, SUPERS! Rev. Ed. should make the top of your list!

--Scott



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Michael S. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 06/26/2014 09:22:54

As a long time fan of the SUPERS! system, SUPERS! Revised Edition is a light-year advance. Rules have been strutured and orgainized in a manner that greatly clarifies their execution and the numerous examples only enhance the user's understanding of the depth that this system can provide. Addition of random character development rules provides a nice and quick means of opponent generation. For us old school "cardbord counter and hex board" folks, the addtional rules on miniature play were icing on the top of a great game.



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SUPERS Revised Edition
Verlag: HAZARD Studio
von Scott N. [Verifizierter Käufer]
Hinzugefügt am: 06/07/2014 13:16:08

I like the game, its nice and simple but the lack of any real villains and the ability to get a POD of the book kinda leaves it as a secondary system too me so far. The layout and read so far seems overall nicely done but as far as a go to game for super heroes, well untill I can get a hard copy book in my hands it makes it difficult to use at the table as a pdf for that.



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