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John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook

John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook

Heritage Models, Inc. · 1978
2–2060 min0+ yrs6.3 BGG33KidsStrategy
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One of only a handful of licensed games based on the John Carter of Mars saga by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Published by Heritage Models in 1978 and now very rare. Supported by a line of 25mm lead miniatures, also released by Heritage.

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John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook box art
official art · Heritage Models, Inc.

One of only a handful of licensed games based on the John Carter of Mars saga by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Published by Heritage Models in 1978 and now very rare. Supported by a line of 25mm lead miniatures, also released by Heritage. The Handbook includes a miniatures painting guide, descriptions of the different races of Mars, and a set of man-to-man action rules for recreating battles on the savage world of Barsoom (whether as independent scenarios or as part of a role-playing campaign).

Also released around the same time by Heritage was a Barsoomian Battle Manual that provides rules for fighting out large-scale battles using miniatures.

game anatomy
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
2–20
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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A game of John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook for?
John Carter: Warlord of Mars – Adventure Gaming Handbook is recommended from age 0.
Mechanics & categories
Roll & write →Aviation / Flight →Fighting →Miniatures →Novel-based →Science Fiction →Wargame →

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