Everything youve wanted to know about the origins of roleplaying games
Designers & Dragons: The 80sis a comprehensive picture of the growth of the RPG industry.This 2nd edition expands the original single book into a series of fourbeginning with the 70s and ending with the 00sand weve added over 10,000 new words to this volume alone. Take an in-depth look at 80s style gaming courtesy of companies like Steve Jackson Games and West End Games, plus an intro to the small (but mighty!) presses of the decade. Regardless of your gaming background, Shannon Appelclines meticulously researched history wont disappoint.
In this volume, youll find:
- A foreword by Mike Pondsmith, founder of R. Talsorian & creator ofCyberpunk
- Profiles for 23 1980s gaming companies including Steve Jackson Games, Palladium Books, and Mayfair Games
- The inside scoop behind games like GURPS, Champions, and Battletech
- Ten things you might not know about roleplaying in the 80s
- An extensive bibliography and index
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