West End Games: The Star Wars Roleplaying Game That Built a Galaxy

West End Games began in 1974 as a publisher of historical board games and wargames, founded in New York City by Daniel Scott Palter. Over time, the company became a major name in tabletop roleplaying,

West End Games began in 1974 as a publisher of historical board games and wargames, founded in New York City by Daniel Scott Palter. Over time, the company became a major name in tabletop roleplaying, publishing titles that would leave a lasting mark on the hobby. Its first RPG, Paranoia, arrived in 1984—which seems particularly appropriate when you consider the year George Orwell made famous. The company followed it with Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game in 1986 and, in 1987