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From: pop@bunkerb.UUCP (Paul Pederson)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Judges Guild?
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Date: Wed, 27-Mar-85 08:44:54 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 27 08:44:54 1985
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Anyone have the real scoop on what happened (or is happening) at Judges
Guild?  I've heard several rumors, but cannot believe everything which I've
heard.  Specifically:

	1) Judges Guild was involved in an legal action against TSR.  Is
this true?  Why?  I've been told it was a case of a "falling out" between
the two companies and the legal action was a result of the anomosity felt
between the two companies.  Is this really true?

	2) Judges Guild was prohibited from using any D&D-like references
in their works during and after the suit, therefore, they came up with their
"universal role playing system".  Is this really the case?  If so, how can
companies like "Mayfair Games" produce modules which are AD&D compatable?

	3) A few years ago, Arneson took TSR to court because he felt that
he was the originator of D&D, and therefore should receive just compenstation
from TSR.  Is this true?  If so, what was the outcome of the case?  I've heard
that this court case was a major reason why there has been a "shake up" at
TSR (employees leaving and starting up the company "Pacesetter").  Anyone 
with the real scoop?  Anyone with further speculation?

It's always interesting to know the "real action behind the scenes", but all
I've heard are rumors.  Anyone with light to shed on all this?  Thanks in
advance.

	-Paul Pederson
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