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Hideouts & Hoodlums [Basic 2nd edition]
Publisher: Great Scott! Press
by Maxwell T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/18/2020 17:47:23

This game eschews the "4 color kitchen sink" approach of most superhero games, focusing very strongly instead on its chosen theme. The comic books of 1930s and 1940s are that theme, and the author uses the basic rules of early 70's D&D to create a game that almost flawlessly draws you into that world and lets you inhabit it. There are a lot of nice touches here, from calling all non-player controlled characters/creatures "mobsters" (instead of "monsters"), to the basic superhero power of "Wrecking Things," which is a true genius-level breakthrough for emulating the genre. There's a lot more to say here, but I'll leave it at this: Scott Casper has done exhaustive research on the Golen Age of Comics, and he uses it expertly here to create a fast-moving, easy-to-learn game that is simply packed with content.

....And this book only covers Levels 1-6! Buy this game, people, and give Scott a reason to create the rest of the 2nd Edition series!



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Hideouts & Hoodlums [Basic 2nd edition]
Publisher: Great Scott! Press
by Angelo C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/02/2020 15:53:21

This is a fascinating take on the OSR Superheroes genre of games. Many try to be "generic superheroes" and as a result tend to feel samey, even though they are often well done. But here, Scott combines the beginnings of Superhero comics with the beginnings of Role Playing Games and creates something very unique.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Hideouts & Hoodlums [Basic 2nd edition]
Publisher: Great Scott! Press
by David W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/02/2017 22:59:19

I've got the print version of the book in my grubby little paws (and thanks Great Scott! Games for making POD available for Luddites like myself who prefer dead tree versions of games). He did a good job of cleaning up the presentation and putting everything into one book. The three core classes of Fighter, Superhero and Magic User are here, along with the indispensable Mystety Man.It would be easy enough to add others like the Cowboy, Aviator, or Speedster from the original game if you require them. There are some added features like a cool and simple skill system. It's a Basic version as only the first 6 character levels are included, and the first three levels of spells and powers.

Overall a nice presentation of a fun game.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Sorry, I've been so busy with the Advanced Hideouts & Hoodlums Mobster Manual for so long now that I neglected checking for reviews! Thank you, David. "Cool and simple" and "nice" and "fun" sound like targets I was aiming for!
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