When did West End Games release Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game?
West End Games released Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game in 1987. This product drew heavily from the company's earlier Ghostbusters role-playing game system.
Questions about Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
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Which alien names originated in West End Games' Star Wars books?
Many first uses of Star Wars alien names appeared for the first time in West End Games' Star Wars books. Names like Twi'lek, Rodian, and Quarren originated here.
How many sourcebook and adventure supplements were published during the three editions of Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game?
By the end of the game's run around 1999, approximately 140 sourcebook and adventure supplements had been published during its three editions. Fifteen issues of a magazine series called the Star Wars Adventure Journal were also published between 1994 and 1998.
Who won the Best Roleplaying Rules award at the 1988 Origins Awards for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game?
At the 1988 Origins Awards, Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game won in the category Best Roleplaying Rules of 1987. Richard Thomas reviewed the original game in White Wolf #10 in 1988 and rated it a perfect 10 out of 10.
When did Wizards of the Coast acquire the license to produce Star Wars material after West End Games declared bankruptcy?
West End Games declared bankruptcy in 1998 causing them to lose their license to produce Star Wars material. Wizards of the Coast later acquired the license and held it until 2010.