Champions role-playing game franchise
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The Champions role-playing game franchise is a long-running superhero tabletop RPG universe that has inspired various adaptations, including video games developed by Cryptic Studios.
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| Champions role-playing game franchise canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5018146 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Champions role-playing game franchise Context triple: [Cryptic Studios, developedForFranchise, Champions role-playing game franchise]
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A.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a pioneering tabletop role-playing game that allows players to collaboratively create and explore fantasy worlds through storytelling, dice-based mechanics, and character-driven adventures.
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B.
Lightworld and World of Darkness
Lightworld and World of Darkness are the two opposing cosmic realms in Mandaean cosmology, representing the domains of divine light and benevolent beings versus darkness and malevolent forces.
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Game of Thrones video game series
The Game of Thrones video game series is an episodic, narrative-driven adventure franchise based on the HBO television show, known for its branching storylines and player-driven choices.
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D.
DND
DND is the three-letter IATA airport code assigned to Dundee Airport in Dundee, Scotland.
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E.
DND
DND is the commonly used abbreviation for Canada's Department of National Defence, the federal agency responsible for defending the country and overseeing the Canadian Armed Forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Champions role-playing game franchise Target entity description: The Champions role-playing game franchise is a long-running superhero tabletop RPG universe that has inspired various adaptations, including video games developed by Cryptic Studios.
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A.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a pioneering tabletop role-playing game that allows players to collaboratively create and explore fantasy worlds through storytelling, dice-based mechanics, and character-driven adventures.
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B.
Lightworld and World of Darkness
Lightworld and World of Darkness are the two opposing cosmic realms in Mandaean cosmology, representing the domains of divine light and benevolent beings versus darkness and malevolent forces.
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C.
Game of Thrones video game series
The Game of Thrones video game series is an episodic, narrative-driven adventure franchise based on the HBO television show, known for its branching storylines and player-driven choices.
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D.
DND
DND is the commonly used abbreviation for Canada's Department of National Defence, the federal agency responsible for defending the country and overseeing the Canadian Armed Forces.
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E.
DND
DND is the three-letter IATA airport code assigned to Dundee Airport in Dundee, Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
superhero role-playing game
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tabletop role-playing game franchise ⓘ |
| adaptedAsVideoGameBy | Cryptic Studios ⓘ |
| basedOn | superhero comic book conventions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| firstEditionPublisher | Hero Games ⓘ |
| firstEditionSystem | Hero System ⓘ |
| firstEditionTitle | Champions ⓘ |
| gameSystem | Hero System ⓘ |
| genre | superhero ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationMedium |
online games
ⓘ
video games ⓘ |
| hasFandom | tabletop role-playing game community ⓘ |
| hasGenreInVideoGameAdaptations | massively multiplayer online role-playing game ⓘ |
| hasMechanic |
disadvantages system for character flaws
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flexible power construction ⓘ point-buy character generation ⓘ |
| hasProductType |
adventure modules
ⓘ
rule expansions ⓘ |
| hasRulebooks |
core rulebooks
ⓘ
setting sourcebooks ⓘ supplement books ⓘ |
| hasSetting | Champions Universe ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
Champions Online
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Champions computer and console adaptations ⓘ |
| influenced | later superhero role-playing games ⓘ |
| inspired |
Champions Online
ⓘ
Champions Online: Free for All ⓘ
linked to:
Champions Online
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| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | tabletop role-playing game ⓘ |
| notableAdaptationDeveloper | Cryptic Studios ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
effects-based powers system
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generic superhero setting ⓘ point-based character creation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed character customization
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long-running publication history ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
super-powered conflicts
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superhero crime-fighting ⓘ |
| publisher | Hero Games ⓘ |
| supportsPlayStyle |
campaign play
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one-shot adventures ⓘ |
| tabletopFormat | pen-and-paper ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
fans of superhero fiction
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tabletop role-playing gamers ⓘ |
| videoGameDeveloper | Cryptic Studios ⓘ |
| videoGamePublisher |
Atari
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linked to:
Atari, Inc.
Perfect World Entertainment ⓘ
linked to:
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
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Instruction
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Subject: Champions role-playing game franchise Description of subject: The Champions role-playing game franchise is a long-running superhero tabletop RPG universe that has inspired various adaptations, including video games developed by Cryptic Studios.
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