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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]] | ||
|format = Hardcover, 256 pages | |format = Hardcover, 256 pages | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-0-85744-262-8 | |isbn = ISBN 978-0-85744-262-8 | ||
|caption = The cover for the 2009 edition of the game.}}{{you may|The Doctor Who Role Playing Game|The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition|n1 = an earlier tabletop game | |caption = The cover for the 2009 edition of the game. | ||
|n2 = the Second Edition of this title | |prev = The Doctor Who Role Playing Game | ||
}} | |next = The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition | ||
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]]''. | |name=Doctor Who Roleplaying Game}}{{you may|The Doctor Who Role Playing Game|The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition|n1=an earlier tabletop game|n2=the Second Edition of this title}} | ||
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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The Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook was later announced in 2019, and released in 2020. Though the style of the book mostly matched the previous 50th Anniversary sourcebooks, the logo on the announced cover is the stacked variant of the logo introduced in 2018. | The Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook was later announced in 2019, and released in 2020. Though the style of the book mostly matched the previous 50th Anniversary sourcebooks, the logo on the announced cover is the stacked variant of the logo introduced in 2018. | ||
* The First Doctor Sourcebook | |||
* The Second Doctor Sourcebook | In 2023 Cubicle 7 continued the range of Doctor-specific sourcebooks with The Thirteenth Doctor Sourcebook, released for [[The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition|the second edition of the game]]. | ||
* The Third Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The First Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The First Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Fourth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Second Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Second Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Fifth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Third Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Third Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Sixth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Fourth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Fourth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Seventh Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Fifth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Fifth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Eighth Doctor Sourcebook<sup>1</sup> | * ''[[The Sixth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Sixth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Ninth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Seventh Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Seventh Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Tenth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Eighth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Eighth Doctor Sourcebook]]''<sup>1</sup> | ||
* The Eleventh Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Ninth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Ninth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* The Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook | * ''[[The Tenth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Tenth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Eleventh Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook (reference book)|The Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook]]'' | |||
:<sup>1</sup> As the sourcebooks only cover televised stories, this release only included information for [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the TV movie]] and "[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]". As a result, this book also contained a full and unique campaign involving the Eighth Doctor's involvement in the Time War called "[[Doom of the Daleks]]". | :<sup>1</sup> As the sourcebooks only cover televised stories, this release only included information for [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the TV movie]] and "[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]". As a result, this book also contained a full and unique campaign involving the Eighth Doctor's involvement in the Time War called "[[Doom of the Daleks]]". | ||
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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. | ||
