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The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)  
 
The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)  
  
== Retro-Clones ==
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== D&D [[Open Game License]] ==
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([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link])
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* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and [d20 System License - revoked])
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* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
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=== Retro-Clones ===
 
* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
 
* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
 
* [[Labyrinth Lord]] for B/X D&D ([http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm download] or [http://grandwiki.wikidot.com/ll view wiki]) (OGL and [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/ll_license1.zip Labyrinth Lord Trademark License])
 
* [[Labyrinth Lord]] for B/X D&D ([http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm download] or [http://grandwiki.wikidot.com/ll view wiki]) (OGL and [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/ll_license1.zip Labyrinth Lord Trademark License])
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* [http://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html BFRPG], Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game, for B/X D&D
 
* [[Swords & Wizardry]] for 0E D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=4 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
 
* [[Swords & Wizardry]] for 0E D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=4 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
 
* [[Swords & Wizardry Whitebox]] for Whitebox D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=6 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
 
* [[Swords & Wizardry Whitebox]] for Whitebox D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=6 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
 
* [[Warrior & Wizard]] for [[The Fantasy Trip]] (download [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dcsfz7gv_9gzdh7hdz&hl=en CC] or [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcsfz7gv_22xmrn2sgg OGL] version or [http://4csystem.wikidot.com/w-w-srd view wiki]) (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike and OGL; Direct link to file)
 
* [[Warrior & Wizard]] for [[The Fantasy Trip]] (download [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dcsfz7gv_9gzdh7hdz&hl=en CC] or [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcsfz7gv_22xmrn2sgg OGL] version or [http://4csystem.wikidot.com/w-w-srd view wiki]) (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike and OGL; Direct link to file)
  
== [[Open Game License]] ([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link]) ==
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=== d20 System Based OGL ===
* [http://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html BFRPG], Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game.
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
 
 
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/animed20srd.pdf d20 Anime SRD] (direct link to file)
 
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/animed20srd.pdf d20 Anime SRD] (direct link to file)
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/Fate-SRD-2005-03-31.rtf Fate 2.0] (direct link to the file)
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* [http://yeoldegamingcompanye.com/wayfarersmain.htm Wayfarers] (OGL and open-ended agreement)
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/sotc-srd.html Spirit of the Century]
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* [http://www.prometheusgaming.com/ Prometheus SRD] (OGL and Prometheus License)
* [http://www.action-system.com/ Action! System]
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* [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ Mutants & Masterminds] (OGL and [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/superlink/000080.php M&M Superlink])
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* [http://true20.com/ True20] (OGL and [http://true20.com/licensing/True20TrademarkLicense.htm True20 Adventure Roleplaying Trademark License])
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== Other Systems Using OGL ==
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* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
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* [http://www.battlefieldpress.com/?q=node/17 Open Core Roleplaying System] - uses Open Content from several OGL systems
 
* [http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/srd/srd_runic/index.html Runic], Runequest RPG
 
* [http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/srd/srd_runic/index.html Runic], Runequest RPG
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
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* [http://www.spellchrome.com/ Spellchrome] (OGL and Non-Open Game Content)
  
== Open Game License and Another License ==
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== Open Game License and Trademark License ==
  
 
These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.
 
These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.
  
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and d20 System License)
 
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.htm Mutant Future] (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.htm Mutant Future] (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/gore.htm GORE] (OGL and GORE License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/gore.htm GORE] (OGL and GORE License)
* [http://yeoldegamingcompanye.com/wayfarersmain.htm Wayfarers] (OGL and open-ended agreement)
 
* [http://www.prometheusgaming.com/ Prometheus SRD] (OGL and Prometheus License)
 
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)
* [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ Mutants & Masterminds] (OGL and [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/superlink/000080.php M&M Superlink])
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8 [http://www.roninarts.com/store/default.php?cPath=5_14 vsM Engine]
* [http://true20.com/ True20] (OGL and [http://true20.com/licensing/True20TrademarkLicense.htm True20 Adventure Roleplaying Trademark License])
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===Fudge based===
* [http://www.spellchrome.com/ Spellchrome] (OGL and Non-Open Game Content)
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* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/Fate-SRD-2005-03-31.rtf Fate 2.0] (direct link to the file)
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* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/sotc-srd.html Spirit of the Century]
  
 
== Creative Commons Licenses ==
 
== Creative Commons Licenses ==

Revision as of 14:51, 3 August 2009


This page collects all the games under an open license like the Open Game License and various Creative Commons Licenses.

Definition: What is an Open License?

This page operates under the following definition:

"An Open License allows the free and perpetual re-use of original material by anybody willing to follow the restrictions of said license, without an explicit contact or negotiation between original author and licensee."

In other words, if something is available under an open license, I can use and re-use it for free, as long as I respect the restrictions laid out in the license, without having to contact the author.

Retroclones

Retro-clones are new games that are compatible with games that are now out-of-print. They are listed separately to the other games.

The List:

The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)


D&D Open Game License

(Direct Link)

Retro-Clones

d20 System Based OGL

Other Systems Using OGL

Open Game License and Trademark License

These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.

  • Mutant Future (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
  • GORE (OGL and GORE License)
  • FUDGE (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)

8 vsM Engine

Fudge based

Creative Commons Licenses

GNU licenses

  • Gods and Monsters (GNU Free Documentation License)
  • Circe (GNU Free Documentation Licence and GNU General Public License)
  • Fringe (OpenOffice Writer format) (GNU General Public License)

Other