Designer	Alfred Leonardi
Artist	Doug Shuler
Publisher	Nova Game Designs
Year Published	1987
# of Players	2
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Playing Time	10 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
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Language Dependence	Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste ups (1 voter) [poll]
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Category	Book Fighting Science Fiction
Mechanic	Rock-Paper-Scissors Simultaneous Action Selection Variable Player Powers
Expansion	BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Basic Terrain Cards BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards
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Primary Name	BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game
Alternate Names	BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — GRF-1N Griffin BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — LCT-1S Locust BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — RFL-3N Rifleman BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — SHD-2H Shadow Hawk BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — WSP-1A Wasp BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game: WHM-6R Warhammer
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Based on the fantasy Lost Worlds game books (but incompatible with the Lost Worlds series). Each player uses a book and a stat sheet that represent their 'mech. By giving your opponent your book, and taking theirs, you get to see the actual first person view in the combat.

Books in the series include:

GRF-1N Griffin
LCT-1S Locust
RFL-3N Rifleman
SHD-2H Shadow Hawk
WHM-6R Warhammer
WSP-1A Wasp

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BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — SHD-2H Shadow Hawk

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Publisher: Nova Game Designs

Artist: Doug Shuler

Year: 1987

Product Code: 2101

Size: 8.25 x 5.38 x 0.12 inches

0.12 pounds

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BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — GRF-1N Griffin

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English first edition

Publisher: Nova Game Designs

Artist: Doug Shuler

Year: 1987

Product Code: 2102

Size: 8.25 x 5.38 x 0.12 inches

0.12 pounds

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BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — WSP-1A Wasp

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Publisher: Nova Game Designs

Artist: Doug Shuler

Year: 1987

Product Code: 2103

Size: 8.25 x 5.38 x 0.12 inches

0.12 pounds

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BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game: WHM-6R Warhammer

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Publisher: Nova Game Designs

Artist: Doug Shuler

Year: 1987

Product Code: 2104

Size: 8.25 x 5.38 x 0.12 inches

0.12 pounds

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BattleTech Science Fiction Combat Book Game — LCT-1S Locust

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English first edition

Publisher: Nova Game Designs

Artist: Doug Shuler

Year: 1987

Product Code: 2105

Size: 8.25 x 5.38 x 0.12 inches

0.12 pounds

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Board Game Rank:	5517
Num Ratings:	72
Average Rating:	5.88
Standard Deviation:	1.36
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Year Published	1988

BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards

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