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Mark Acres

b. 1949

Game designer, primarily of role-playing games

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About Mark Acres

Born 1949. Mark Acres is an American role-playing game designer and game designer.

Mark Acres is a game designer who has worked primarily on role-playing games.

Career Mark Acres assisted Rick Krebs in developing the role-playing game Gangbusters. Acres also worked with Jeff Grubb on ideas for the Marvel Super Heroes roleplaying game published by TSR in 1984. Acres worked freelance for Mayfair Games after Pacesetter ceased publication in 1986.

His D&D design work includes Tomb of the Lizard King (1982) and New Beginnings (1991).

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Important facts

Born
1949
Birth century
Occupation
Role-playing game designer, Game designer
Nationality

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Acres?

game designer, primarily of role-playing games

When was Mark Acres born?

Mark Acres was born in 1949.

What is Mark Acres's occupation?

Mark Acres is a role-playing game designer and game designer.

What nationality is Mark Acres?

Mark Acres is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Acres

· Wikidata: Q16149268

· DBpedia: Mark Acres (game designer)

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