Free Gaming Systems

The Envoy System
A generic system for writing adventures that can be converted to any Role Playing Game system, from Wizards of the Coast. This is available in MS Word v2.0 [45k] format.

Freeform Universal Do-it-yourself Gaming Engine
(FUDGE) [135k]

This is a freely available role playing game system that you can use as a basis for designing your own game. It includes all the basic gaming mechanics with many available options, and is suitable for any genre. It also includes some sample characters, example magic system, and other bonuses. For a free system, it seems very complete and has good depth (but I must admit I have not tried it out myself yet). Just add your own world setting and tailor the rules to your style of play, and you have a role playing game!


The Hero Game System
Here at Flat Earth Games, we find the Hero system to be very comprehensive and well supported by many quality suppliments. It is probably best known for its super hero incarnation, 'Champions', but it handles just about any genre very well.

Fuzion Game System
This is the OFFICIAL site for the Fuzion gaming system. Fuzion is what the Hero system mutated into after the Hero system was purchased by R Talsorian Games. The system was streamlined and simplified, which can speed up play but sacrifices the minute detail that the Hero system was known for. The system is available for free download from this site.

Hero Games
This is the OFFICIAL site for the Hero gaming system. Lots of good information, and you can buy their products in digital form on-line.

Theala Sildorian's Unofficial Champions Page
A very good unofficial site for the Hero system. Lots of good information, links, and utilities. Check it out!

Game Design Theory

I Have No Words and I Must Design
Here is some really good advice on game design for any type of game, from RPG to Computer to Board games. A MUST READ if you want to design games.



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