Survival / The Barbarian (1979)

This is a Task Force Games Double Game, consisting of two complete games within one package. Both games originally appeared in White Dwarf magazine, and were later released together as one of their pocket games.

Survival is a science fiction game depicting the struggle of Jardine, a crashed Scout, to reach safety. Along the trek he will meet and fight various vicious animals. While Survival is an excellent solitaire game, there are scenarios for up to six players.

The Barbarian is a fantasy game for one or two players, depicting the quest of Vaarn the Barbarian to locate and recover the lost sword and shield of the Old Fathers.

Magazine References:

Nexus Index

• Nexus,No.4 January-February 1983
  • "The savage Jungles - Combining SURVIVAL (Survival / The Barbarian) and Ultra-Warrior", by Howard Anderson

White Dwarf Index

• White Dwarf (Issue 15 - Oct 1979)
  • The Barbarian - by Ian Livingstone.
• White Dwarf (Issue 21 - Oct 1980)
  • Survival! - by Bob McWilliams
• White Dwarf (Issue 22 - Dec 1980)
  • Errata for Survival!.
• The Best of White Dwarf Articles (Volume I)
  • The Barbarian - by Ian Livingstone.

Components:

• Rulebook
• Two Full Color Maps
• 108 Playing Pieces (Counters)
• One Sheet of Charts