FUDGE
stands for Freeform Universal Do-it-Yourself Gaming Engine and
was created by Steffan O'Sullivan. The game is just what the title
says, an engine. The Darklands game was created by Jason
Tilley (c)2001, however, the game mechanics are based on FUDGE.
Basically, FUDGE allows players to
create characters by choosing just about any skills and attributes they
want. In the case of Darklands, the GM took that liberty, but the
freeform aspect of the game possibilities are still evident. FUDGE
can be used in any gaming setting imaginable - Fantasy, Comedy,
Post-Nuke, WWII Spies, Dark Horror, Cartoon Mouse RPG's (???), 18th
Century British Exploration, Science Fiction Melodrama... the list goes
on indefinitely. For more information on
FUDGE, articles, links, or to purchase (or download) a copy, you should check
out the game creator's website.
A word of warning...
FUDGE will seem extremely complex to those with no previous role-playing
experience. However, it will seem very liberating to those who
have run the gamut of RPG's. Check out the FUDGE site - if you
don't mind having your paradigm of role-playing completely turned
upside-down. (and if you don't mind getting sidetracked by dozens of
interesting links. Lots of good stuff on the net about this
game...)
Do I need to read anything on the FUDGE
site to play Darklands?
Nope!
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ABOUT FUDGE: Fudge is a
role-playing game written by Steffan O'Sullivan, with extensive input
from the Usenet community of rec.games.design. The basic rules of Fudge
are available on the internet at http://www.fudgerpg.com
and in book form from Grey Ghost Games, P.O. Box 838, Randolph, MA
02368. They may be used with any gaming genre. While an individual work
derived from Fudge may specify certain attributes and skills, many more
are possible with Fudge. Every Game Master using Fudge is encouraged to
add or ignore any character traits. Anyone who wishes to distribute such
material for free may do so - merely include this ABOUT FUDGE notice and
disclaimer (complete with Fudge copyright notice). If you wish to charge
a fee for such material, other than as an article in a magazine or other
periodical, you must first obtain a royalty-free license from the author
of Fudge, Steffan O'Sullivan, P.O. Box 465, Plymouth, NH 03264. You must
include at the beginning of each derivative work the following
disclaimer, completed with your name, in its entirety.
DISCLAIMER: The material based on
Fudge, entitled Darklands Pbem, are created by, made available
by, and Copyright (C) 2001 by Jason Tilley, and are not necessarily
endorsed in any way by Steffan O'Sullivan or any publisher of other
Fudge materials. Neither Steffan O'Sullivan nor any publisher of other
Fudge materials is in any way responsible for the content of these
materials unless specifically credited. Original Fudge materials
Copyright (C)1992-1995 by Steffan O'Sullivan, All Rights Reserved.
All images on this site were created by
Jason Tilley (c) 2001 or taken from free for use images sites with
explicit guidelines for use. All guidelines have been adhered to.
