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Vintage RPG

The Art & History of Tabletop RPGs

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RuneQuest (1981)

May 4, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostChaosium, RuneQuestLeave a Comment on RuneQuest (1981)

The world’s first glimpse of Glorantha.

Middle-Earth Role Playing (1984)

May 3, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostIron Crown Enterprises, MERP, Middle-Earth Role PlayingLeave a Comment on Middle-Earth Role Playing (1984)

The first game to officially explore Middle-earth.

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Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (1987)

May 2, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostStar Wars, West End GamesLeave a Comment on Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (1987)

Perhaps the main reason there’s still a Star Wars franchise today.

Call of Cthulhu (1981)

May 1, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostCall of Cthulhu, ChaosiumLeave a Comment on Call of Cthulhu (1981)

The first horror roleplaying game.

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Dungeon Masters Screen (1979)

April 28, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons1 Comment on Dungeon Masters Screen (1979)

In many ways, Trampier’s art defined the heart of the game in the early days.

Players Handbook (1978)

April 27, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons, Players Handbook, TrampierLeave a Comment on Players Handbook (1978)

Cover art that has inspired players (and bad behavior of the same) for decades.

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Dungeons & Dragons (1974)

April 25, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & DragonsLeave a Comment on Dungeons & Dragons (1974)

The first tabletop roleplaying game.

Monster Manual II (1983)

April 24, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDungeons & Dragons, monstersLeave a Comment on Monster Manual II (1983)

First D&D book? Maybe.

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