This page is for games based in Anne McCaffey's Dragonriders
of Pern® world. I have reviewed the games that I own, and will do the
same to the others onc my collection expands to include them!
Dragonriders of Pern board
game (Mayfair Games,
1983)
"Dragonriders of Pern presents the struggle
among the Leaders of the six different Weyrs to be recognized as leader of
Pern. Each player vies with the others for the support of the Lord Holders
while simultaneously keeping Pern free of Thread...
The primary goal of the players is the protection of
Pern from the ravages of Thread; if the northern continent of Pern (represented
on the playing board) has been so Threaded that it can not support life,
then all of the players lose, along with Pern. If the players are successful
in fighting the Thread, then the player with the most allied Lord Holders
is the winner."
Dragonriders of Pern computer
game (for Commodore 64 and Atari computers)(Epyx, 1983)
"Dragonriders of Pern.
The Official Computer Game based on the novels by Anne
McCaffrey.
The Red Star has once again entered Perns orbit, bringing with it the destructive
Thread. As Weyr Leader, you are faced with a two-fold task. First negotiate
alliance with Lord Holders and Craftmasters to form the strongest Weyr on
Pern. Then, once the thread begins to fall, mount your fire-breathing dragon
and shoot down the Thread in a fast paced, joystick-controlled action
sequence.
Go 'Between' when you or your dragon are wounded in
the Thread fight. Negotiate, duel, or compromise in the all important strategy
sessions. Ask a Craftmaster for assistance in your dealings with the Lord
Holders, or go at it alone. Invite prospective allies to a wedding or a dragon
hatching. Each of these events are critical to your success. Choose well,
the future of your Weyr depends upon it.
All the action and excitement of Anne McCaffrey's books
are brought to life in this exciting role playing action/strategy
game."
Dragonriders of Pern, the book
game (Nova Games Designs, 1984)
"Dragonriders of Pern, the book game
is an exciting, fast-paced picturebook game of Thread fighting based on the
books by Anne McCaffrey. Whether or not you've read the novels, you'll enjoy
this tense, action-packed simulation as YOU try to save Pern, working in
cooperation with a wingmate, but still trying to out do the other for honor
and social standing. Advance (or decline!) in rank, prestige and ability
as one of the book's characters or as your own.
Easy enough to learn in five minutes, playable in fifteen
- and challenging enough to KEEP you playing. Each 144 page book contains
115 illustrations of dragon flight with YOU at the reins. You can also play
an entire campaign involving all the dragon weyrs of
Pern."
Chronicles of Pern: Dragon Riders: computer
game (for PC or Sega Dreamcast) (UbiSoft,
2001)
"Chronicles of Pern: DragonRiders
Ages have passed since the lapse of Pern's ruin by the dreaded and deadly
oppressor, Thread. Yet you, D'Kor, as Dragonrider, sense unrest in the land
as hidden dangers arise. It is now your calling to preserve your homeland
by seeking out a new Weyrwoman to ride the mighty Gold Dragon, before Pern
is forever destroyed.
The Brilliance of Pern Comes Alive
* See, for the first time, the magical world of Pern
based on the best-selling novels 'Dragonriders of Pern'.
* A vast storyline featuring 120 richly detailed locations,
and over 170 characters to seek and question.
* Use your wits, your fists and your weapons to defeat
your foes.
* Bolster your dragon's powers to unravel the many mysteries
of Pern.
Reclaim Your World. Reclaim
Pern."
