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Topic: Victory Games James Bond RPG

Just wondering if anyone here on AJB has dabbled in the James Bond RPG produced by Victory Games, Inc., in the early- to mid-'80s?

A few years back, I worked part-time at a comic book shop and was able to buy the basic game book, a companion book entitled "Thrilling Locations," and six adventure packs.  I even picked up a pair of 10-sided and 6-sided dice...but my friends who were into RPGs were more into D&D and Marvel and DC Comics variations, and weren't sufficiently interested in doing a Bond adventure. ( ajb007/confused  )  Thus, the game stuff went into storage for 9 or 10 years.

Now that my sons are getting close to an age where this strikes me as an opportunity for some quality father-son time, I've recently dusted this stuff off.  In fact, I just purchased the "Q" manual for the game on ebay (which has everything from the DB5 to Little Nellie and the TB jetpack! ajb007/cool  ). 

Right now, I'm reacquainting myself with the incredible volume of game minutiae---my plan is to be the Gamemaster, while my sons take turns being 007 and the other is Felix Leiter, Kerim Bey, etc., or perhaps a character of our own invention.

Has anyone done one of these?  If so, any tips?

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I've never played any of these paper-style RPG's but here's a link to a Wikipedia page on the 007 RPG's:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond … ying_game)

The references section has some links to some interesting sites including a forum on the 007 RPG games. Hopefully you can find some useful info there.

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Thanks for the tip, Tony.  Much appreciated.  ajb007/cheers

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The only thing like that I have played is Dungeons and Dragons.

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Certainly sounds like a interesting game.

I'll have to check it out some time.

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Man, this game from the Victorious games is best one! At until recently, I buyed all the whole collection to finish my collection that I started in 87.

People don't play tradition roleplaying games right now because they could play them on video games or they play video games.

Of course, I'm started out with the basic set in 87 and have a few of the books. Recently I'm finished my collections with buyed the rest of the adventure modules like Man With A Golden Gun and Goldfinger.

People, especially the kids should spend less the time on video games and play roleplay instead. It help your analytical, imagination and creativity. Right now I'm found some old buddies and we are going to start campaigns with me as GM. Lots of fun!

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Hello there

I played the JB RPG for a while back in the 80s.  It was more fun to read the manuals or make up characters than take part in to be honest.  Suppose it depended on who the Games Master was..hmmm I haven't used that word for a while.

I bought loads of RPGs round that time including, D&D, AD&D, Ghostbusters, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, DC Superheroes etc.  D&D was the only one worth playing. These days it seems only the modified board games like Warhammer 40,000 are popular.  They take less imagination which is a shame.

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Beerjim wrote:

Hello there

I played the JB RPG for a while back in the 80s.  It was more fun to read the manuals or make up characters than take part in to be honest.  Suppose it depended on who the Games Master was..hmmm I haven't used that word for a while.

Your so right! That's is why I'd collected the entire series of the game. All the manuals and adventure modules and all extra supplements, i.e. Villains.

Even if no one was to play. The reading maked it is interesting and the artworkings on the covers and inside the manual is great! I'm so proud to own the whole collection.

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I also have collected the Victory Games JB items. As an RPGer from those days, I never got to play this game, but did play the TSR Top Secret games. At the time that was really the only JB-like outlet in the RPG world for me.  I also played AD&D, Traveller, Star Frontiers, and Gamma World. I also played many table top games (mostly war games). My two sons are now of age to play and we have played Star Wars, D&D 3.5, and Spycraft 1.0 and 2.0. I think the imagination is the best vehicle for fun in these worlds. The video games are getting better and better, but being able to have complete control of the world you are gaming and solving the problems before you is still a great way to spend an afternoon (with some soccer/futbol to boot - to stay active)! Cheers!

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Loeffelholz wrote:

A few years back, I worked part-time at a comic book shop and was able to buy the basic game book, a companion book entitled "Thrilling Locations," and six adventure packs.  I even picked up a pair of 10-sided and 6-sided dice...but my friends who were into RPGs were more into D&D and Marvel and DC Comics variations, and weren't sufficiently interested in doing a Bond adventure. ( ajb007/confused  )  Thus, the game stuff went into storage for 9 or 10 years.

Now that my sons are getting close to an age where this strikes me as an opportunity for some quality father-son time, I've recently dusted this stuff off.  In fact, I just purchased the "Q" manual for the game on ebay (which has everything from the DB5 to Little Nellie and the TB jetpack! ajb007/cool  ).

Officially jealous. Working in a comic book shop and the sound of playing that RPG with your kids sounds just wonderful Dust it off and have a/some great time(s).

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I used to play AD&D 2nd Edition, and spent many evenings pouring over the books and reading up on stats, etc. Sounds real geeky, was and is now I guess, but wonderful times.

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Get the ENTIRE GAME HERE:


http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/571021/1237357/

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NumberOne wrote:

Get the ENTIRE GAME HERE:


http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/571021/1237357/

Wow! Thanks of bunch! How are we suppose to use this??:) This is too cool![img]=http://www.infinitecore.com/superstar/skins/emoticons/buttrock.gif[/img]

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Secret Asian Man wrote:
NumberOne wrote:

Get the ENTIRE GAME HERE:


http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/571021/1237357/

Wow! Thanks of bunch! How are we suppose to use this??:) This is too cool![img]=http://www.infinitecore.com/superstar/skins/emoticons/buttrock.gif[/img]

This is how you do it. Get bittornado, go to that site, left right click on the link for the torrent, it says "download this file" http link then open the file with the bittorent download it and open it and play.

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The torrent is dead. Can someone seed plz. Or are the files avl other places. I am buying some items but would be nice to have them all.

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There is currently a "retro-clone" game titled "DoubleZero" in development that's sort of an unofficial 2nd Edition. The mechanics are very similar, but all of the copyrighted setting material is stripped out.

The playtest rules are currently available for free at
http://www.unclebear.com/wiki/index.php … ouble_Zero

The official discussion group for the game is at
http://direcafe.ning.com/group/doublezero

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I have owned a complete set of the game since the 80's. It is a good game system adaptable to other modern RPG genres.

I recommend the rule set.

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I have owned a complete set of the game since the 80's. It is a good game system adaptable to other modern RPG genres.

I recommend the rule set.

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I like the character James Bond. James Bond RPG is a nice game to play. It is so interesting to play. The background effects and music makes us to feel good.
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