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TWERPS FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Open on: 24 Apr 06
Updated: 30 Apr 06



0. What is TWERPS?
TWERPS is an acronym for "The World's Easiest Role Playing System". Originally a whimsical parody of GURPS, it is a minimalist system with astonishing depth despite its light-hearted presentation. Characters have only one Statistic and a Profession. Everything is based on a D10 + Statistic roll between characters or against a Difficulty Number. Simple modifiers may apply. The system is fast and can easily handle combat between characters, ground vehicles and flying creatures (all at the same time!). With a little thought, you can do anything with it. Even have a serious game. It is so simple that you can be playing in thirty minutes.

Each book comes in its own zip-lock bag and includes a map sheet and a counters sheet. Some books have extra sheets, such as, character sheets or spell books. Most include a tiny D10 die. All books are 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Action Maps are 22 x 35 inches.

1. Yahoo TWERPS Discussion Group
Everything you wanted to know about TWERPS and more.
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/howtodoeverything

2. Is TWERPS still in print?
I don’t know. All my attempts to contact the publisher directly have failed. My friendly local game store can not order it. TWERPS can still be purchased from internet retailers.

3. The best source for TWERPS books and Action Maps is on the internet:

GameStation
http://www.gamestation.net

or

Noble Knight Games
http://www.nobleknight.com

4. The publisher of TWERPS is:
Reindeer Games™ published by
Gamescience (Lou Zocchi)
1512 30th Avenue
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
Note: This is an old address. See below for current address.

5. The publisher of Action Maps is:
Gamescience (Lou Zocchi)
1512 30th Avenue
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
Note: This is an old address. See below for current address.

6. A current address for Gamescience is:
Lou Zocchi - Gamescience
7604 Newton Dr. RR9
North Biloxi, MS 39532-2830

7. Product List

A. Non-TWERPS

Action Maps, Set1
Product Number: GS 10450
6 maps on 3 double-sided sheets (22 x 35 inches) Police Station, City Park, Corner Store, Gas Station, Office Building, Bank.
Note: Set 1 is the one and only set ever produced. The Office Building map is the ground floor and parking lot for the building map
in TWERPS Robo-Punks (Campaign Book 4).

B. TWERPS

TWERPS Basic Rules, 2nd Edition
Product Number: GMS 10455
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Revised and expanded by Lou Zocchi and Niels Erickson.
Note: This is the Core Book and is needed to use all the other books.

TWERPS How To Do Everything Better (Expansion Book 2)
Product Number: GS 10468
By Norman F. Moran, Niels Erickson, Brian Rayburn.
Note: Expansions and Clarifications for the TWERPS system and Errata for some of the other books.

TWERPS Kung Fu Dragons, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 1)
Product Number: GS 10456
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Expanded by Lou Zocchi and Niels Erickson, Brian Rayburn.
Note: Martial Arts Rules.

TWERPS Fly-By Knights, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 2)
Product Number: GMS 10458
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Revised and expanded by Niels Erickson.
Note: Medieval Fantasy. Everyone has a flying mount.

TWERPS Space Cadets, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 3)
Product Number: GMS 10459
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Revised and expanded by Niels Erickson.
Note: Futuristic space planet-side adventures. Does not contain spaceship rules.
See TWERPS Rocket Rangers (Campaign Book 6) for spaceship rules.

TWERPS Robo-Punks (Campaign Book 4)
Product Number: GS 10464
By Norman F. Moran, Jr.
Edited by Niels Erickson.
Note: Cyberpunk Rules. Jack in for combat in the computer “Maze”. Map has upper floors of an Office Building.
The ground floor and parking lot are mapped in Action Maps, Set 1.

TWERPS Superdudes (Campaign Book 5)
Product Number: GS 10465
By Norman F. Moran, Jr. Niels Erickson, Brian Rayburn
Note: Super Hero Rules. Errata is in TWERPS How To Do Everything Better (Expansion Book 2)

TWERPS Rocket Rangers (Campaign Book 6)
Product Number: GS 10466
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Adventure by Brian Rayburn.
Edited by Niels Erickson.
Note: Space Ship construction and combat Rules. TWERPS Space Cadets, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 3) is required to use this book.

TWERPS TWEK (Campaign Book 7)
Product Number: GS 10469
By Jon Hancock and Niels Erickson.
Note: Star Trek Parody. Requires both TWERPS Space Cadets, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 3) and TWERPS Rocket Rangers (Campaign Book 6) to use this book.

TWERPS Magic, 2nd Edition (Campaign Book 8) (Expansion Book 1)
Product Number: GS 10457
By Jeff and Amanda Dee.
Adventures by Brian Rayburn and Niels Erickson.
Expanded by Niels Erickson.
Note: It is both a Campaign Book and an Expansion Book. It can be used to add magic to any other TWERPS Campaign or to run a Magic Campaign.

TWERPS Metaphysical Ninja Maniac Chainsaw Vitamin Junkies! (Campaign Book 9)
Product Number: GS 10470
By Jon Hancock.
Edited and expanded by Niels Erickson.
Note: Mad Max like post-holocaust future. The most bizarre of all the TWERPS Campaigns.

TWERPS M.E.C.H.I.-TECH (Campaign Book 10)
Product Number: GS 10471
By Niels Erickson, Norman F. Morin, Jr., Brian Rayburn, Michael Scott Kurtick.
Note: Battle-suits and Giant Robots.

TWERPS Twisted Tales of Terror! (Campaign Book 11)
Product Number: GS 10472
By Matthew W. Kirkhart, Brian Schomburg and Niels Erickson.
Note: Horror Rules. Can be used to create monsters.

The T.W.E.R.P.S. Files (Campaign Book 12)
Product Number: GS 10473
By Niels Erickson.
Note: X-Files Parody and much more. Conspiracies, Monsters, Aliens, UFOs, Men in Black, etc..

This is all the official products that were produced by Gamescience for TWERPS that I can confirm really exist.

If you know of any other official TWERPS products and have proof that they really exist, please contact me. Email: pineappleleader

 

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