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Thread : Outdoor Survival
Started at 01-06-04 08:01 PM by Greenhat
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[Post 1]
Author : Greenhat
Date : 01-06-04 08:01 PM
Thread Title : Outdoor Survival

I was going over my old white box set and noticed the mention of needing Avalon Hill's outdoor Survival game. I never used this game to play D&D when I was playing. Well out of interest I started trying to find pdf file of the rule book. Avalon Hill (Hasbro) does not have a download file for the rulebook. I have seen the whole game online, but I don't really want to buy it.

I was wondering if anyone knew where I could download a copy somewhere?

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[Post 2]
Author : Stormcrow
Date : 01-06-04 09:17 PM

Outdoor Survival is a board game, not a rulebook.  In fact, the rules are on a folded-up large sheet of paper.

It shouldn't be too difficult to find a real copy of Outdoor Survival somewhere.  Avalon Hill printed it for years and years.  See details at the Acaeum (http://www.acaeum.com/DDIndexes/MiscPages/OutSurvival.html).  I found my copy at a toy store a couple of years ago, being sold as if it were any other boardgame (which it more or less is--the only thing it was used in D&D for was the board).

There are a number of copies for sale on eBay.

See also the listing at Board Game Geek (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1511).

David
Stardate 4016.6

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[Post 3]
Author : WhtMage
Date : 01-08-04 05:37 PM

Not sure if this information will help any or not. Look into buying a book called the Wilderness Survival Guide... It is an outof print First edition book with lots of rules for outdoor survival.... About 10 bucks if you find a good copy... Well worth buying too.. Good luck

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[Post 4]
Author : WhtMage
Date : 01-08-04 05:37 PM

Not sure if this information will help any or not. Look into buying a book called the Wilderness Survival Guide... It is an outof print First edition book with lots of rules for outdoor survival.... About 10 bucks if you find a good copy... Well worth buying too.. Good luck

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[Post 5]
Author : diaglo
Date : 01-09-04 08:27 AM

the real use of Outdoor Survival (1973) by Avalon Hill was like Stormcrow said: the board. and for keeping track of getting lost in the wilderness.

the rules use a d6 and you move around until you get off the board or die from the elements/starvation/dehydration.

i recently bought 2 more copies on ebay. :embarrass 

i can't help myself. i buy all the old stuff when it comes in my price range.

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