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Steve Jackson Games and, 45–46, 48 World of Vog Mur, The, 102
West End Games and, 245, 250, 254, 259–60 Also See Shadow World
White Wolf magazine, 35, 166, 273–74, 308–9, World Wide Wargames (3W), 35
311–12 Worlds Apart Productions, 55–56
Who’s Who in the DC Universe 2, 208 Worlds of Wonder, 38
Wieck, Stewart, 166, 209, 308, 312 Worzel, W.P., 177
Wild Coast, 341 Wraith: The Oblivion, 46
Wild West, 218 Wujcik, Erick, 152–53, 155, 160, 162–63,
Wild West Weapon Data, 179
Wilderlands setting, 355 165–66, 168, 292–93
Williams, Aaron, 146 Wyrm’s Footnotes magazine, 325, 342
Williams, Lorraine, 352, 357
Williams, Mark, 132 Xaene, 337, 339
Williams, Michael, 317 Xanth, 206
Williams, Walter Jon, 290 X-Files tv show, 262–63
Willingham, Bill, 135
Willow, 252 Yaquinto Publications, 194, 195–98, 354
Winninger, Ray, 206, 208, 209 Lion Rampant and, 309
WinterCon, 152 Pacesetter and, 318–20
VIII, 152 TimeLine and, 178
Witch World novels, 202
Witchblade comic, 141 Yarth, 331, 332
Within the Tyrant’s Demesne, 89 Yellow Clearance Black Box Blues, The, 249
Wizard, 34 Yeti Entertainment, 264
Wizard Kings block game, 238 Yrag character, 334
Wizard’s Attic, 184 Yrth, 39, 40
Wizardry, 33
Wizards of the Coast, 2, 3 Zaentz, Saul, 98
Avalon Hill and, 228–29 Zahn, Timothy, 253–54, 258–59
Bard Games and, 189 Zayene character, 337
Columbia Games and, 238 Zelazny, Roger, 246
Creations Unlimited and, 339 0one Games, 122–23
FASA and, 67, 79–80 Z-Man Games, 146, 249
Hero Games and, 166 Zocchi, Lou, 10, 18, 127
ICE and, 113–15, 125 Zocchi Distribution, 80
Lion Rampant and, 313 zoklet.net, 253
Mayfair Games and, 211 Zorro, 299
R. Talsorian Games and, 294–95, 298 Zottola Publishing, 325
Steve Jackson Games and, 50
West End Games and, 259, 263
Wizards, 201, 202
Wizards, Warriors & You gamebooks, 108
WizKids, 81, 82, 83, 84
Wonder Woman comic, 135, 155
World of Aden, The, 261
World of Bloodshadows, The, 261
World Builder’s Handbook, 281
World of Darkness, 45–46, 48, 76, 250, 259–60
World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting, The, 232–33,
355
World of Indiana Jones, The, 261, 262
World of Necroscope, The, 261
World of Species, The, 261
World of Tales from the Crypt, The, 261
World of Tank Girl, The, 261
World of the Petal Throne, The, 347

PART TWO OF A FOUR-VOLUME SET!

EVERYTHING YOU’VE WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF ROLEPLAYING GAMES…

Designers & Dragons: e ’80s is a comprehensive picture of the growth
of the RPG industry. is second edition expands the original single book
into a series of four, and we’ve 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 Appelcline’s meticulously researched history won’t disappoint.

In this volume, you’ll nd:

• A foreword by Mike Pondsmith, founder of R. Talsorian & creator
of Cyberpunk

• Pro les for twenty-three 1980s gaming companies including Steve
Jackson Games, Palladium Books, and Mayfair Games

• e 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

Meet the characters behind the characters and the gamers behind the games
in Designers & Dragons: e ’80s!

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