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What is GURPS?<\/h2>\n

GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) is a tabletop RPG designed to handle any setting, any genre, any level of realism<\/strong>. Created by Steve Jackson and first published in 1986, GURPS is the gold standard for simulationist RPGs \u2014 games where the rules try to model reality (or a specific fictional reality) as accurately as possible.<\/p>\n

Where other systems are built for a specific genre, GURPS is built for everything<\/strong>. The core rulebook is genre-neutral, and dozens of supplements add rules for specific settings: GURPS Fantasy, GURPS Space, GURPS Horror, GURPS Cyberpunk, GURPS WWII, GURPS Supers, and many more. If you can imagine it, there’s probably a GURPS supplement for it.<\/p>\n

The GURPS Philosophy<\/h2>\n

GURPS is built on the principle of internal consistency<\/strong>. The same core mechanics handle sword fights, gunfights, car chases, social engineering, and spaceship combat. The system is modular \u2014 the GM picks and chooses which rules to use, from the ultra-simple to the hyper-detailed.<\/p>\n

This makes GURPS incredibly flexible but also potentially complex. A GURPS game can be as simple as “roll 3d6 under your skill” or as detailed as calculating bullet drop, windage, and armor penetration. The group decides how deep to go.<\/p>\n

Why Play GURPS?<\/h2>\n