Death Test 2


Death Test 2 is a 1980 fantasy role-playing game adventure for The Fantasy Trip published by Metagaming Concepts. It was re-released by Steve Jackson Games in 2019.

Plot summary

Death Test 2 is a programed labyrinth adventure in which survivors are allowed to enlist in the army, rank depending on how many enemies the applicants defeat. It can be run as a solo scenario or with a game master. The adventure is a sequel to Death Test in which the Thorz's court wizard has created a new deadly labyrinth beneath the palace. It is usable with The Fantasy Trip, or with both Melee and Wizard.

Publication history

Death Test 2 was written by Steve Jackson, and was published by Metagaming Concepts in 1980 as a digest-sized box with a 48-page book and counters. It was the second MicroQuest and was published soon after the rules for The Fantasy Trip were published; the adventure would end up being Jackson's last publication for his original role-playing game.
Death Test 2 was re-released in a combined edition with Death Test in 2019 by Steve Jackson Games after Jackson re-acquired the copyright for the TFT products he authored for Metagaming.

Reception

Ronald Pehr reviewed Death Test 2 in The Space Gamer No. 33. Pehr commented that "The problems are minor compared to the hours of enjoyment Death Test 2 can provide. If you like TFT, you'll like Death Test 2."

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