On April 2nd 2004, Pyramid Magazine published an article entitled, “Designer's Notes: GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition” by Sean Punch. Twenty years from that article in 2004, GURPS - the Generic Universal Role-Playing System - is still with us. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not a dead game. GURPS Fourth Edition might be out of fashion but it’s truly a standard in the RPG community. 

Last episode, I spoke of my rediscovery of the spirit of the Third Edition through the pages of Roleplayer. A month on, I have arrived back with the Fourth Edition of GURPS. Having enjoyed a journey into the early 1990s GURPS community, I was also aware that GURPS received an overhaul in 2004. This episode is a reflection on the power of that RPG system: it’s time to unleash this power and flexibility into my experience of play.

Big thanks to Matt C and Jason W for the call-ins this episode!

Thanks also to Steve Jackson Games for creating GURPS and keeping the game alive for nearly 40 years.

Game on!

GURPS Basic Set on Warehouse23:

GURPS Basic Set: Characters and Campaigns | Warehouse 23

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warehouse23.com/collections/gurps/products/gurps-basic-set-characters-and-campaigns

GURPS Lite on Warehouse23:

GURPS Lite (Fourth Edition) | Warehouse 23

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warehouse23.com/products/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

GURPS Lite on DriveThruRPG:

GURPS Lite (Fourth Edition) - Steve Jackson Games | GURPS Fourth Edition | GURPS Fourth Edition - Start Here! | DriveThruRPG

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drivethrurpg.com/en/product/236828/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

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