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"1. Boot Hill, 1979: Written by Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, Boot Hill takes the action out of medieval times and into to the Wild West with players assuming the roles of cowboys, sheriffs, miners and saloon girls. The original game module includes a chart of the "fastest guns that ever lived." 2. Starfleet Voyages, 1982: Early RPG enthusiasts didn't wait around for official games based on popular movies, TV shows and books: instead they created games based on Star Trek, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and other franchises, and changed just enough to avoid infringing on trademarks and copyright. This Star Trek knockoff has hand-drawn graphics and carefully avoids using trademarked names, but still includes Starfleet, Vulcan and Klingon characters exploring "strange new worlds." 3. The Doctor Who Role Playing Game, 1985: Pre-dating the 2005 re-launch of Dr. Who, this game's text and directions suggest it was intended as an introduction to the role-playing game world for fans of the original science fiction television series. Of course, TARDIS the sentient time machine plays a critical role. 4. The Plot to Assassinate Hitler, 1976: Influential and closely related to RPGs are historical simulation games and "wargames," where players assume the roles of historical figures and try to change the course of history. In this 2-person game, players fight over political control of Germany during World War II. The Patriotic Player tries to assassinate Hitler, while the SS Player tries to destroy the Patriotic underground. 5. Ravenloft, 1990: A hot commodity long before the vampire-mania set off by Twilight, Ravenloft first appeared in 1983 but was expanded in 1990 due to its popularity. It encourages players to "add fear to their games" in a classic horror setting, complete with vampires like the villainous Strahd von Zarovich and the mysterious Dark Powers that control the realm. "

http://today.duke.edu/2011/12/rpgames

12/15/2011 11:26:07 AM

k

12/15/2011 11:27:13 AM

This can ultimately be a crossover thread with the Introverts thread.

12/15/2011 11:27:37 AM

I don't think most people have heard of ANY pen and paper RPGs besides D&D.

12/15/2011 11:44:32 AM

I think only the most hardcore of nerds have ever heard of any fantasy games before the dawn of modern video gaming.

12/15/2011 11:50:30 AM

i thought this thread was going to be about sex

[Edited on December 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM. Reason : i am dissapoint ]

12/15/2011 11:51:23 AM

LIGHTNING BOLT!

LIGHTNING BOLT!

12/15/2011 12:22:18 PM

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"I don't think most people have heard of ANY pen and paper RPGs besides D&D. "

Mage is supposed to be good, it just hit 3rd edition
D&D is on it's 4th

12/15/2011 12:24:24 PM

12/15/2011 1:31:43 PM

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"I don't think most people have heard of ANY pen and paper RPGs besides D&D. "

And these are the top five of those

12/15/2011 2:02:58 PM

I remember Ravenloft. It was all over The Orc's Nest in London when I was living there as a kid. but at that time I was 100% into dragons and shit.

Here's their list of all the systems out there that they sell now

http://www.orcsnest.com/Systems.asp

holy...crap

[Edited on December 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM. Reason : .]

12/15/2011 2:13:27 PM

More like... The Top 5 Prepositions you aren't supposed to end a sentence with...

12/15/2011 2:30:58 PM

Not as obscure, but I really miss:

12/15/2011 2:33:48 PM

heard of all except #2. Boot Hill shit was everywhere for a while. And #5 is a D&D setting, not a separate role playing game.

Um, I mean, someone told me that.

12/15/2011 3:00:52 PM

Ravenloft was actually a module prior to being a campaign setting.



Yes, I own it.

I bet Laura Hickman was a super hot goth chick.

[Edited on December 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM. Reason : I'M ATTACKING THE DARKNESS]

12/15/2011 3:05:11 PM

I was referring to the (1990) item they had listed. Or I mean, the guy that told me was.

12/15/2011 3:10:55 PM

"I want to cast MAGIC MISSILE!"

12/15/2011 4:03:10 PM

12/15/2011 4:45:22 PM

Rape.

12/15/2011 4:51:44 PM

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"3. The Doctor Who Role Playing Game, 1985: Pre-dating the 2005 re-launch of Dr. Who, this game's text and directions suggest it was intended as an introduction to the role-playing game world for fans of the original science fiction television series. Of course, TARDIS the sentient time machine plays a critical role."

I picked up a really good one player rpg DW book (1985ish) in a used book store last month, still have to read/play it

12/15/2011 4:54:04 PM

what about Paranoia and Deadlands

12/15/2011 5:34:34 PM