Which 80s wargames and adventure games do you still play?

[TheHand]

For those playing BattleTech, are you sticking with the older books & models or have you invested in any of the new stuff? I’m actually impressed with the new mini’s that I’ve seen, though I’ve got too many Ral-Partha ones to justify buying more. It’s cool that BattleTech seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance right now.

(For my part I’ve mainly relied on the 90’s compendium and been doing mostly “back to basics” 3025 era Mechs)

 

[MGibster]

For those playing BattleTech, are you sticking with the older books & models or have you invested in any of the new stuff? I’m actually impressed with the new mini’s that I’ve seen, though I’ve got too many Ral-Partha ones to justify buying more. It’s cool that BattleTech seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance right now.

The game seems virtually unchanged since the 1990s at least. I know BT started before that, but I didn't start investing in the game myself until 1990-1991 (and I only recently accepted Clans were just part of the game and I couldn't change that). They've advanced the eras and introduced new mechs of course, but the basic game plays pretty much the same as I remember it.

 

[TheHand]

Yes, agreed, looks like they’ve only added new stuff but the basic game remains the same!

 

[payn]

For those playing BattleTech, are you sticking with the older books & models or have you invested in any of the new stuff? I’m actually impressed with the new mini’s that I’ve seen, though I’ve got too many Ral-Partha ones to justify buying more. It’s cool that BattleTech seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance right now.

(For my part I’ve mainly relied on the 90’s compendium and been doing mostly “back to basics” 3025 era Mechs)

I’m about 90% the new Catalyst sculpts since 2019. So new minis but my rule book is still old but not dusty. The BT renaissance is indeed a blessing.

We just hit 110 badges for our local BT only convention in Minneapolis this December.

 

[Maxperson]

Talisman, though I no longer have my 80's version.
Cosmic Encounter
Illuminati

 

[SkidAce]

Talisman, though I no longer have my 80's version.
Cosmic Encounter
Illuminati

Talisman 4th edition revised is my favorite. But it recently went out of print, and a few of the expansions i wanted have gone through the roof in price.

 

[Maxperson]

This has always been a favorite.

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I had forgotten about Supremacy. Loved that game back in the 80s.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Excellent. I haven't played in forever but I occasionally hear updates from Ben Peal, who is an old Boston goth scene friend.

Nice! I played once with a group over a game store in Somerville. We're talking late 90's while I was visiting family.

 

[Mannahnin]

Nice! I played once with a group over a game store in Somerville. We're talking late 90's while I was visiting family.

Maybe Your Move Games, in Davis Square? That place was a mecca for card gaming, and the hub for Boston area competitive MtG players back in the day.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Maybe Your Move Games, in Davis Square? That place was a mecca for card gaming, and the hub for Boston area competitive MtG players back in the day.

Yes! Exactly, that was it. Maybe we played together? I only knew Ben from the alt.rec.trading-cards.jyhad news-group, and of course playing with him that one time in Boston, and at least once out here in LA.