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Nova Game Designs came to be in 1981 out of the original named company, 'Gameshop', which James Rosinus started. In 1979, three other individuals joined James as equal partners in a revamped and (slightly) recapitalized 'Gameshop'. Each was to bring in their own game that was to be financed and published by each partner, with labor contributed by the others. Rosinus already had his game made, called 'Angola' about the 70's Civil War in that country, and was grandfathered in. Joe Angiolillo (sometime designer for SPI at the time) brought in a massive card game treatment of Norse Mythology named 'The Hammer of Thor'. Michael Vitale's contribution was a mini-game called 'Timelag' which was inspired by Joe Haldeman's book 'Forever War'. The major achievement of the beginnings of this company was the fourth entry, 'Ace of Aces', designed by Albert Leonardi. This was an innovative take on visual gaming prior to the availability of PCs.

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Ace of Aces - Balloon Buster

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV014

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Flying Machines

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV012

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Jet Eagles

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV015    Year: 1990

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Jet Eagles (Desert Storm Limited Edition)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV015-LE    Year: 1991

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Powerhouse Series

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV006    Year: 1981

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Wingleader

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV009    Year: 1988

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Wingleader (Deluxe Edition)

By: Chessex

Stock #: CHXLE141    Year: 1995

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - WWI Air Combat Game (1981 Edition)

By: NOVA

Year: 1981

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - WWI Air Combat Game (Handy Rotary Deluxe Edition)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV002-86    Year: 1986

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - WWI Air Combat Game (Handy Rotary Edition) (1980 Edition)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV002-80    Year: 1980

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Barbarian with Two-handed Sword

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI1007

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Bith - Female Cleric

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI3001    Year: 1991

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Runesword

Bounty Hunter - Shootout at the Saloon (Stop-Action System)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV008    Year: 1982

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Discounted

Bounty Hunter - Shootout at the Saloon - Books Only!

By: NOVA

Year: 1982

Type: Softcover

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Cal - Warrior with Sword and Shield

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI60202

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Runesword

Endril - Elfin Archer with Epee

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI60203    Year: 1991

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Runesword

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Fire on the Volga

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV010    Year: 1982

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Giant Goblin with Mace and Shield

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1004    Year: 1983

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Halfling with Sword and Shield

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1011    Year: 1984

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Hammer of Thor, The

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV001JA    Year: 1980

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Hathor - Troll w/Axe

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI60204    Year: 1991

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Runesword

Hill Troll with Club

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1006    Year: 1983

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Discounted

Lost Worlds Bonus Pack

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI60205    Year: 1991

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Runesword

Discounted

Lost Worlds Runesword Character Collection

By: NOVA

Year: 2022

Type: Collection

Product Line: Runesword

4 books

Man with Short Sword and Dagger

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1014

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Manticore

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1601

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Ninja With Ninjato (1st Printing)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1402    Year: 1985

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

RFL-3N Rifleman

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV2106    Year: 1987

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battletech Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Samurai With Katana

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1401    Year: 1985

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Woman with Quarterstaff

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1015

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Wraith with Sickle

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1009

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Ace of Aces - Balloon Buster

By: NOVA

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces - Flying Machines, Allies Book Only!

By: NOVA

Year: 1980

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Ace of Aces

1 book

Ace of Aces - Wingleader - Books Only!

By: NOVA

Year: 1988

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Ace of Aces

2 books

Ace of Aces - WWI Air Combat Game

By: NOVA

Year: 1980

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Ace of Aces

Axis and Allies

By: NOVA

Stock #: AAA-007-LH    Year: 1981

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Battle for the Factories

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV011    Year: 1982

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Battletech - Terrain Card Set

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV2191

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Battletech Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Best Seller

Cold Drake

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1010    Year: 1984

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Cold Drake

By: Flying Buffalo

Stock #: FBI60110

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Dragonriders of Pern

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV013

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (NOVA)

Best Seller

Fighter Mage with Magic Sword

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1008    Year: 1984

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

GRF-1N Griffin

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV2102    Year: 1987

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battletech Combat Book Game (NOVA)

LCT-1S Locust

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI2105    Year: 1987

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battletech Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Lost Worlds Introductory Set

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1090

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Best Seller

Man in Plate with Sword and Shield

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1013

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

SHD-2H Shadow Hawk

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV2101    Year: 1987

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battletech Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Skeleton with Scimitar and Shield

By: NOVA

Stock #: FBI60102

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Tome of Red Magic #1

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1101    Year: 1985

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)

Unicorn (1st Printing)

By: NOVA

Stock #: NOV1301    Year: 1985

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Lost Worlds Fantasy Combat Book Game (NOVA)