jons
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Post by jons on Mar 20, 2021 9:57:56 GMT -5
Hi folks, I'm trying to track down info on the 2nd and 3rd editions of the game. This is for research purposes so photocopies/pdfs aren't going to be breaking any copyright laws!
Cheers
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Post by mgtremaine on Mar 20, 2021 18:08:59 GMT -5
been trying to get one on the cheap for years so that I could get it scanned and put into Drivethru.. no luck  There was lot on eBay that had it but it was $750 which just a no from me. Good Luck and let us know if you find one. -Mike |
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jons
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Post by jons on Mar 21, 2021 17:56:52 GMT -5
been trying to get one on the cheap for years so that I could get it scanned and put into Drivethru.. no luck There was lot on eBay that had it but it was $750 which just a no from me. Good Luck and let us know if you find one. -Mike Yes, that's a bit steep price wise! I will keep looking. |
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Post by stefanj on Mar 22, 2021 19:37:39 GMT -5
I started with the 2nd edition, and the Supplement. I haven't done a page by page comparison, but it is fairly similar to 1st edition.
I don't clearly remember the 3rd edition. I did have, and might still have, the fourth edition, which was quite nice.
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order99
7th Level Troll
Coffee-fueled Carrion That Walks Like a Man
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Post by order99 on Mar 25, 2021 1:19:18 GMT -5
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Piper
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Post by Piper on Mar 25, 2021 4:39:10 GMT -5
From 4th to present, here are some differences listed: rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/69973/is-there-an-overview-of-rules-differences-between-various-editions-of-tunnels-anIt's my understanding there was little difference in editions 1 through 4, 5th being the first major reworking a cleaning up and reorganizing of the game with some new additions. Please understand, I've no personal knowledge of this, but Ken (the author) said something to this effect* on some public forum or another when someone brought it up. ---- * I don't recall his exact words or where I read them, so weak sauce I know. But, I thought it might help you. |
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viva
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Post by viva on Apr 9, 2021 12:19:11 GMT -5
I compared my second to my third and did not find much difference:
Coverpage
Added “TUNNELS & TROLLS” to upper left corner
“second edition” changed to “third edition”
Changed “TUNNELS AND TROLLS” to “TUNNELS & TROLLS”
Page 1 (unnumbered)
My second edition is specified as “third printing” and my third edition has exact same “third printing” specification. Could be coincidence and both are third printings but maybe just as likely this was carried over from the second edition and not updated.
Last page
Second edition has full ad for Starweb. Third edition is blank
That is literally all I see different!
While you probably want more of a comparison of 1 to 2 or 3 to 4, I haven't taken the time to do that! But you now know there is materially no difference between second and third. Second edition will likely run you $150 or more. Third edition probably around $100. But neither come up for sale often. For research purposes, you really only need to get a hold of one of them.
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jons
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Post by jons on Apr 16, 2021 17:55:44 GMT -5
Cheers folks. I've got physical copies of all of the rules books except for 2&3 (and of course, nothing by "that company"). I'm interested in the differences between those US versions of the early game and the first UK edition.
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There was lot on eBay that had it but it was $750 which just a no from me.
