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|image = Adventures in Time and Space The Roleplaying Game.jpg | |image = Adventures in Time and Space The Roleplaying Game.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game | ||
|publisher = Cubicle 7 | |publisher = Cubicle 7 | ||
|release date = [[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |release date = [[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | ||
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The '''''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game''''' is an award-winning tabletop game first published by [[Cubicle Seven|Cubicle 7]] in on [[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. It was initially released under the title '''''Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game''''', but was rebranded to the simpler title in 2015, possibly to differentiate itself from the similarly-titled docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. | The '''''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game,''''' is an award-winning tabletop game first published by [[Cubicle Seven|Cubicle 7]] in on [[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. It was initially released under the title '''''Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game''''', but was rebranded to the simpler title in 2015, possibly to differentiate itself from the similarly-titled docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. | ||
It was followed in July 2021 by ''[[The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition]]'', which is backwards-compatible with content produced for this edition. | It was followed in July 2021 by ''[[The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition]]'', which is backwards-compatible with content produced for this edition. In 2022, Cubicle 7 released ''[[Doctors and Daleks]]'', an adaptation of this game using the rules of the popular fifth edition of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. | ||
== Publisher summary == | == Publisher summary == | ||
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=== Eleventh Doctor Release === | === Eleventh Doctor Release === | ||
The second version, released in 2012, was centred around the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and his travels with [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] up to the end of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]]. This version included pre-made character sheets for [[Amy Pond]], [[Rory Williams]], [[River Song]], [[Craig Owens]], as well as the Doctor and the aforementioned archetype templates. | The second version, released in 2012, was centred around the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and his travels with [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] up to the end of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]]. This version included pre-made character sheets for [[Amy Pond]], [[Rory Williams]], [[River Song]], [[Craig Owens]], as well as the Doctor and the aforementioned archetype templates. | ||
This was the second and final version of the game to be released in a box, and contains the additional scenarios "[[Knight of the Comet]]" and "[[Ashes of the Daleks]]". "Arrowdown" was later reissued as a free campaign in PDF format, rewritten for the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond, and both "Knight of the Comet" and "Ashes of the Daleks" were given a separate PDF release. | This was the second and final version of the game to be released in a box, and contains the additional scenarios "[[Knight of the Comet]]" and "[[Ashes of the Daleks]]". "Arrowdown" was later reissued as a free campaign in PDF format, rewritten for the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond, and both "Knight of the Comet" and "Ashes of the Daleks" were given a separate PDF release. | ||
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=== Twelfth Doctor Release === | === Twelfth Doctor Release === | ||
[[File:Doctor-Who-Roleplaying-Game-2016-edition.jpg|thumb|Cover for the 2014 edition featuring [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]].]] | [[File:Doctor-Who-Roleplaying-Game-2016-edition.jpg|thumb|Cover for the 2014 edition featuring [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]].]] | ||
The fourth version was released in 2015. It was themed around the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and pulled primarily from the show's [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|eighth series]]. As with the 50th Anniversary version, this was released as a hardback book and included pre-made character sheets for Clara Oswald, [[Danny Pink]], [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], [[Strax]], Kate Stewart, [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]], [[Saibra]], [[Psi]], [[Courtney Woods]], [[Rigsy]], [[Robin Hood]] and [[Journey Blue]], as well as the Doctor and the four archetype character sheets seen in the previous edition. Additional background was provided for a number of ''Doctor Who'' enemies, with an emphasis on enemies from [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|the eighth series]] including | The fourth version was released in 2015. It was themed around the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and pulled primarily from the show's [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|eighth series]]. As with the 50th Anniversary version, this was released as a hardback book and included pre-made character sheets for Clara Oswald, [[Danny Pink]], [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], [[Strax]], Kate Stewart, [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]], [[Saibra]], [[Psi]], [[Courtney Woods]], [[Rigsy]], [[Robin Hood]] and [[Journey Blue]], as well as the Doctor and the four archetype character sheets seen in the previous edition. Additional background was provided for a number of ''Doctor Who'' enemies, with an emphasis on enemies from [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|the eighth series]] including [[Missy]], the [[Boneless]], and the [[Skovox Blitzer]]. Additional Traits from deprecated sourcebooks were incorporated into this release. | ||
This edition contains two unique scenarios - "[[Stormrise]]" and "[[Seeing Eyes]]". | This edition contains two unique scenarios - "[[Stormrise]]" and "[[Seeing Eyes]]". | ||
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As of the fourth release, the core game was renamed ''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game'', with the "Adventures in Time and Space" subtitle retained solely for the Doctor-specific sourcebooks. | As of the fourth release, the core game was renamed ''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game'', with the "Adventures in Time and Space" subtitle retained solely for the Doctor-specific sourcebooks. | ||
Later materials for this edition of the game, in particular the Gamemaster's Companion and The Black Archive, draw from the show's [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|ninth series]]. | Later materials for this edition of the game, in particular the Gamemaster's Companion and The Black Archive, draw from the show's [[Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|ninth series]]. | ||
This was the final release for the original ruleset for the game, prior to the release of ''[[The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition]]'' in July 2021. | This was the final release for the original ruleset for the game, prior to the release of ''[[The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition]]'' in July 2021. | ||
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* Eleventh Doctor Adventures Book ''(PDF only, contains "[[Knight of the Comet]]" and "[[Ashes of the Daleks]]" from the core rulebook)'' | * Eleventh Doctor Adventures Book ''(PDF only, contains "[[Knight of the Comet]]" and "[[Ashes of the Daleks]]" from the core rulebook)'' | ||
* [[Cat's Eye]] ''(PDF only)'' | * [[Cat's Eye]] ''(PDF only)'' | ||
* [[ | * [[Medicine Man]] ''(PDF only)'' | ||
* [[The Ravens of Despair]] ''(PDF only)'' | * [[The Ravens of Despair]] ''(PDF only)'' | ||
* [[Arrowdown]] ''(PDF only, previously included with the Tenth Doctor edition core set)'' | * [[Arrowdown]] ''(PDF only, previously included with the Tenth Doctor edition core set)'' | ||
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=== Twelfth Doctor (2015-2017) === | === Twelfth Doctor (2015-2017) === | ||
Not counting the 50th Anniversary sourcebooks, this era was the most prolific in terms of additional material. Twelfth Doctor era books were identifiable by their red spines with the 2014-2017 version of the logo. | Not counting the 50th Anniversary sourcebooks, this era was the most prolific in terms of additional material. Twelfth Doctor era books were identifiable by their red spines with the 2014-2017 version of the logo. | ||
* The Silurian Age | * ''[[The Silurian Age (game)|The Silurian Age]]'' | ||
* All of Time and Space - Volume 1 | * ''[[All of Time and Space - Volume 1 (game)|All of Time and Space - Volume 1]]'' | ||
* All The Strange, Strange Creatures - Volume 1 | * ''[[All The Strange, Strange Creatures - Volume 1 (game)|All The Strange, Strange Creatures - Volume 1]]'' | ||
* Gamemaster's Companion | * ''[[Gamemaster's Companion (game)|Gamemaster's Companion]]'' | ||
* Paternoster Investigations | * ''[[Paternoster Investigations (game)|Paternoster Investigations]]'' | ||
* The Black Archive | * ''[[The Black Archive (game)|The Black Archive]]'' | ||
In addition, Cubicle 7 partnered with [[Q Workshop]] put out a set of six deluxe ''Doctor Who'' themed six-sided dice in October 2016. | In addition, Cubicle 7 partnered with [[Q Workshop]] put out a set of six deluxe ''Doctor Who'' themed six-sided dice in October 2016. | ||
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