The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a role-playing game published by Hogshead Publishing in 1998.

Description

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a multi-player storytelling/role-playing game.[1] It is based on the stories about Baron Munchausen.

Publication history

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen was published by Hogshead Publishing in 1998.

James Wallis was able to publish his game The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen in 1998, the first of what would later be called the company's "New Style" RPGs.[2]:306

In 2008, a 2nd edition was published by Magnum Opus Press. The first 1000 copies, called Gentleman's Edition, came out in a hardback deluxe format with a black leather effect cover with gold embossing, the rest of the print was published in softcover and was called the Wives' and Servants' Edition.[3] A third, digital version, called the Difference Engine Number 3 Edition was available exclusively from E23, the digital store of Steve Jackson Games, and DriveThruRPG. All three editions are the same, except for one illustration which is only present in the Gentleman's Edition. The Wives' and Servants' Edition was reprinted in 2013.[4]

In 2016, Fantasy Flight Games released a new, third edition of the book in full color and with all-new artwork.[5]

Reception

The reviewer from the online second volume of Pyramid stated that "I should tell you up front that this role-playing game sort of isn't. I mean, you're playing a role, all right. At least one, that of a gentleman [...] of the eighteenth century telling tall stories to his peers, among whom is (in spirit if not flesh) the Baron Munchausen. In the course of that story, you may find yourself playing yet another role, one that a too-stringent regard for the letter of the truth oft miscalled "Gospel" might prevent you from playing with quite the verve and elan that the potent spirits coursing through your veins demand. In short, you win drinks by lying well. You can already tell why writers love this game."[6]

Reviews
gollark: * spaceship
gollark: How do you *fly* a CGoL spaceshop, though?
gollark: Oh, and the bees can speak fairly normally somehow, and I constantly have contradictory explanations for why.
gollark: Oh, sure.
gollark: > gollark is represented by a swarm of beesAs I SAID, my existence should be left ambiguous.

References
  1. Varney, Allen (2007). "The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen". In Lowder, James (ed.). Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Green Ronin Publishing. pp. 107–109. ISBN 978-1-932442-96-0.
  2. Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
  3. "Magnum Opus Press Site". Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. "Cope (James Wallis' Blog)". Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. "Fantasy Flight Site". Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  6. "Pyramid: Pyramid Pick: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen; A Superlative Role-Playing Game In a New Style". Sjgames.com. October 2, 1998. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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