Wheel of Destruction
Wheel of Destruction is a 1985 role-playing game adventure published by Mayfair Games for DC Heroes.
Plot summary
[edit]Wheel of Destruction is an adventure in which the Joker has kidnapped Commissioner Gordon and forces him to participate in a game show called "Wheel of Destruction". Each night, Gordon must solve clues about the Joker's next target while Batman races to prevent its destruction. The module features a letter-guessing mechanic, multiple branching paths, and alternative playable characters like Robin, Nightwing, and Hawkman.[1]
The scenario in Wheel of Destruction follows Batman as he attempts to rescue Commissioner Gordon from the Joker, who has trapped him in a twisted, televised game show.[2]
Publication history
[edit]Wheel of Destruction was written by Matthew J. Costello and published by Mayfair Games in 1985 as a 32-page book.[2]
Reception
[edit]Russell Grant Collins reviewed Batman Sourcebook and Wheel of Destruction for Different Worlds magazine and stated that "In conclusion, I'd have to say that I like the Batman Sourcebook, but I found a lot left to be desired in Wheel Of Destruction. Pick up the former, but skip the latter unless you're really desperate for a Batman module and are willing to do a little work before running it."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Collins, Russell Grant (March–April 1987). "Game Reviews". Different Worlds (45): 29–30.
- ^ a b Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 49-50. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.