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[[Category:OpenLicense]]
 
[[Category:OpenLicense]]
A more up-to-date list of open games can be found on the [http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/category:tabletop-game-libre FOSsil Bank wiki].
 
  
 
This page collects all the games under an open license like the [[Open Game License]] and various [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses Creative Commons Licenses].  
 
This page collects all the games under an open license like the [[Open Game License]] and various [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses Creative Commons Licenses].  
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This page operates under the following definition:
 
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."
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<blockquote>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.</blockquote>
  
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.
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In other words, if something is available under an open license, I can use and re-use it for freely as long as I respect the terms of each individual license.
 
 
= 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 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.)
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The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use for any activity, from playing to publishing new products (books, video games...) using the system. Note that details may vary from license to license so make sure you read and understand its details before using a system.
  
  
== D&D [[Open Game License]] ==
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== d20 [[Open Game License]] ==
([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link])
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* [http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Original OGL]
* [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/srd35 D&D 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] system reference document
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/extras/community-use/ Pathfinder OGL 1.0a]
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
  
=== Retro-Clones ===
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Note that the official d20 SRD for D&D 3e has been revoked. It has been replaced by Paizo's Pathfinder SRD, which is compatible with previous d20 material and still being used for publication of new products by the community by many companies.
* [[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.html download] or [http://grandwiki.wikidot.com/ll view wiki]) (OGL and [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/ll_license1.zip Labyrinth Lord Trademark License])
 
* [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 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)
 
  
=== d20 System Based OGL ===
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=== d20 System based  ===
 
* [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://yeoldegamingcompanye.com/wayfarersmain.htm Wayfarers] (OGL and open-ended agreement)
 
* [http://yeoldegamingcompanye.com/wayfarersmain.htm Wayfarers] (OGL and open-ended agreement)
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* [http://true20.com/ True20] (OGL and [http://true20.com/licensing/True20TrademarkLicense.htm True20 Adventure Roleplaying Trademark License])
 
* [http://true20.com/ True20] (OGL and [http://true20.com/licensing/True20TrademarkLicense.htm True20 Adventure Roleplaying Trademark License])
  
== Other Systems Using OGL ==
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=== Fudge based ===
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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]
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* [http://www.vsca.ca/Diaspora/diaspora-srd.html Diaspora]
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=== Other systems ===
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
 
* [http://www.battlefieldpress.com/?q=node/17 Open Core Roleplaying System] - uses Open Content from several OGL systems
 
* [http://www.battlefieldpress.com/?q=node/17 Open Core Roleplaying System] - uses Open Content from several OGL systems
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* [http://www.crafty-games.com/ Fantasy Craft] (OGL)
 
* [http://www.crafty-games.com/ Fantasy Craft] (OGL)
  
== Open Game License and Trademark License ==
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=== Retro-Clones ===
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'''Retro-clones''' are new games that are compatible with older games now out-of-print, allowing for the use of previous material without having to acquire a possibly rare and/or expensive copy of the original game or resorting to piracy. These are part of a larger movement known as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_School_Revival Old-School Renaissance (OSR)].
  
These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.
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* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
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* [[Labyrinth Lord]] for B/X D&D ([http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.html 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
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* [[Swords & Wizardry]] for 0E D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=4 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
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* [[Swords & Wizardry Whitebox]] for Whitebox D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=6 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
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* [[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)
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=== OGL with trademark license ===
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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.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)
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* [http://www.roninarts.com/store/default.php?cPath=5_14 vsM Engine]
 
* [http://www.roninarts.com/store/default.php?cPath=5_14 vsM Engine]
  
===Fudge based===
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== Creative Commons licenses ==
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/Fate-SRD-2005-03-31.rtf Fate 2.0] (direct link to the file)
 
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/sotc-srd.html Spirit of the Century]
 
* [http://www.vsca.ca/Diaspora/diaspora-srd.html Diaspora]
 
  
== Creative Commons Licenses ==
 
 
* [http://6d6rpg.com/ 6d6 RPG] 6d6 Fireball (Attribution-Share Alike)
 
* [http://6d6rpg.com/ 6d6 RPG] 6d6 Fireball (Attribution-Share Alike)
 
* [http://www.eclipsephase.com/ Eclipse Phase] Posthuman Studios (Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License)
 
* [http://www.eclipsephase.com/ Eclipse Phase] Posthuman Studios (Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License)
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* [http://webdav.freeroleplay.org/fringe/trunk/ Fringe] (OpenOffice Writer format) (GNU General Public License)
 
* [http://webdav.freeroleplay.org/fringe/trunk/ Fringe] (OpenOffice Writer format) (GNU General Public License)
  
== Other ==
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== Other licenses ==
 
* [http://www.dominionrules.org/ Dominion Rules] (Dominion Rules Licence)
 
* [http://www.dominionrules.org/ Dominion Rules] (Dominion Rules Licence)
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=28830 Action! System] (Action! System Open License)
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=28830 Action! System] (Action! System Open License)
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* [http://www.amagi-games.org/token-wagering Hoard 1st Edition and Microcosm] (Public Domain)
 
* [http://www.amagi-games.org/token-wagering Hoard 1st Edition and Microcosm] (Public Domain)
 
* [http://www.theonosis.com Theonosis, an open fantasy setting] - The [http://www.osl.theonosis.com Open Setting License] allows the setting to be used with any game.
 
* [http://www.theonosis.com Theonosis, an open fantasy setting] - The [http://www.osl.theonosis.com Open Setting License] allows the setting to be used with any game.
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= External links =
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* List of open tabletop games at the [http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/category:tabletop-game-libre FOSsil Bank wiki].

Revision as of 07:35, 28 March 2017


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 freely as long as I respect the terms of each individual license.

The List:

The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use for any activity, from playing to publishing new products (books, video games...) using the system. Note that details may vary from license to license so make sure you read and understand its details before using a system.


d20 Open Game License

Note that the official d20 SRD for D&D 3e has been revoked. It has been replaced by Paizo's Pathfinder SRD, which is compatible with previous d20 material and still being used for publication of new products by the community by many companies.

d20 System based

Fudge based

Other systems

Retro-Clones

Retro-clones are new games that are compatible with older games now out-of-print, allowing for the use of previous material without having to acquire a possibly rare and/or expensive copy of the original game or resorting to piracy. These are part of a larger movement known as the Old-School Renaissance (OSR).

OGL with 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)
  • vsM Engine

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 licenses

External links