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(in collaboration with Pratchett) and first published in 1998.

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Publication history

''GURPS Discworld'' was written by Phil Masters and Terry Pratchett; its cover and illustrations were done by

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. It was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1998. ''GURPS Discworld'' was the first book to include the ''

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'' rules. The ''GURPS Lite'' rules were included as an appendix, meaning it was not necessary to purchase '' GURPS Basic'' in order to play. In March 2001, Steve Jackson Games published a sequel under the title ''GURPS Discworld Also''. It was written by Phil Masters, again with the assistance of Terry Pratchett. Cover and illustrations were done by Sean Murray. The supplement covered recent events in the book series, including details about the

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. Among the scenarios included is ''EckEckEcksEcksian Cart Wars'', based on the ''

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'' and Steve Jackson Games' own ''

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'' setting. It also included the first detailed rules for mechanical semaphore telegraphy, based on the "clacks" network in the books. The original book was republished in 2002 by Steve Jackson Games with the ''GURPS Lite'' rules integrated throughout the text. The title was changed from ''GURPS Discworld'' to ''Discworld Roleplaying Game'' to reinforce its stand-alone capabilities. Illustrations were once again done by Paul Kidby. Some subsequent publications, including the second edition of ''Discworld'', were labelled "Powered by ''GURPS''" rather than having the name "''GURPS''" in the book title, to make them easier to find at stores. A fourth edition adaptation of the Discworld was written, playtested, and laid out, but had trouble getting to market according to Steve Jackson Games' 2014 Stakeholder's Report. It was finally released in December 2016.

Books

*''GURPS Discworld'' (1998), Steve Jackson Games *''GURPS Discworld Also'' (2001), Steve Jackson Games *''Discworld Role-Playing Game'' (2002), Steve Jackson Games *''Discworld Roleplaying Game'' (2016), Steve Jackson Games

References

External links

Extra (Sometimes Highly Unofficial) Material Pertaining to the Discworld Roleplaying Game
by author Phil Masters
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{{Discworld books Comedy role-playing games Discworld games Fantasy role-playing games

GURPS 3rd edition GURPS 4th edition Role-playing games based on novels Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1998

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Publication history

Books

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References

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