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Gangbusters B/X the Roleplaying Game is set during the Roaring Twenties and Dirty Thirties. It has all the usual trappings of the period: Prohibition, mob bosses, Tommy gun-toting thugs, speakeasies, big hats, big cars, big personalities, swanky gin joints, illicit booze and crooked people out to make a quick dime, and more, but what the game is about is rather simple. It is at its core just a good old fashion game of Cops and Robbers. This is because it is set during a time when America produced some of its most notorious and legendary figures.  John Dillinger, ‘Scarface’ Al Capone, ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd, ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, ‘Ma’ Barker, Bonnie & Clyde, Eliot Ness and the ‘Untouchables’, J. Edgar Hoover, Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and a host of others.   Whether you join the in the crusade to stamp out lawlessness or join in on the crime spree that is gripping America is up to you.

Based on the Original Gangbusters from the ’80s created by Rick Krebs this edition is adapted to use the B/X game engine.  But instead of exploring musty dungeons, characters in Gangbusters investigate crime, run speakeasies, rob banks, expose corruption, capture murders or try to get away with it all.

Now you can relive the adventures and exploits of these daring men and women with GANGBUSTERS™ 1920s role-playing adventure game.

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Баир ? July 21, 2023 3:47 pm UTC
Hi, Can I get your Email for personal contact?
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Olaf B October 29, 2022 4:28 pm UTC
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Has this game been updated recently? In one review it was mentioned that it had a couple of typos etc. Thanks for a quick reply!
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Chris S November 08, 2021 7:14 pm UTC
Does this include any of the original adventures or the map of Lakefront city?
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John J July 24, 2021 2:31 pm UTC
Just curious - are there conversion rules in your book for the original system? It should be dirt-simple as original Gangbusters was percentile (%) based, but it would be handy to have something for on-the-fly converting of those old modules such as "Death on the Docks." Hopefully this year (2021) I'll be able to run some Gangbusters at conventions!
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Bob W March 26, 2021 1:40 pm UTC
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A simple and elegant system. It makes a fun engageing game. Character creation is a snap and combat is a breeze. You are not shackled by a over complex system. For example if a character drives to the store you don't need to make any rolls. However if a player is followed. Rolls are needed to shake the bad guy. There are a few loose ends that a DM may have to work out but all and all a great system!. In the words of Rick the barber. "Buy it Mac or you sleep with the fish!

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November 01, 2020 11:38 pm UTC
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I was wondering what the POD book dimensions were. Are they booklet-sized (~5.5 x 8) like the OSE books, or are they full-size 8 x 11 books?
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Ed S July 06, 2020 9:42 pm UTC
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Great game that is fully expandable with all the OSR B/X compat stuff out there....
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Wayne S May 29, 2020 9:38 am UTC
Does this have that lovely map that was with the original?
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Robert D November 22, 2019 3:12 am UTC
@Mark H, can Gangbusters B/X Edition be played solo?
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Mark H November 22, 2019 7:55 am UTC
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This is a standard rpg. You can run it for one person and it should works just fine. If you mean solo without another player it requires someone to act as Judge and another to act as the player in the adventure.
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Rachael S November 19, 2019 2:13 pm UTC
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Question. I just bought this and when I download the cover I get a gren_cool_c.jpg which is a cover but in green instead of black...was this intentional?
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Mark H November 19, 2019 5:37 pm UTC
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Yes, the POD is black and the printed out covers are green. If you would like a black cover to print I can send you one. I am on the Facebook Gangbusters page, Hit me up and I am happy to send you one.
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Kim O November 10, 2019 9:12 pm UTC
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Definitely can tell this is a labor of love and it shows in the book. Glad Mark has updated a classic game for today’s newer gamers. 5 stars ⭐️ out of 5.
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Ryan W November 07, 2019 5:18 pm UTC
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Hmm, for some reason I can add a discussion but it won't let me add a review, even though I purchased this product
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Brandon G November 07, 2019 5:31 pm UTC
Are you a publisher?
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Dave M November 23, 2019 3:56 pm UTC
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If you're a publisher you can't leave reviews - thanks to the abuse of others :(
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Ryan W November 27, 2019 5:40 pm UTC
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No, just a fan of the game
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Ryan W November 27, 2019 5:41 pm UTC
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Not a publisher, just a gamer
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Ryan W November 27, 2019 5:41 pm UTC
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My Bad, I can leave a review. The review thing where you give stars is small and easy to miss
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Tony M November 04, 2019 9:06 am UTC
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Hi Mark, someone else has probably mentioned this already, but just in case they haven't, the page numbering repeats GB3 twice and has no GB4, just noticed when I started to skim the pdf.
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Mark H November 04, 2019 12:55 pm UTC
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Thank you, for your sharp eye! we will correct that!
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Brian S November 02, 2019 8:31 pm UTC
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Another question, I just found the "Beginners Rules" in my files. is this different from that?
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Mark H November 02, 2019 8:43 pm UTC
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Those are related to the Original Game and refer people to that system. This is a complete Standalone game that will receive more support and adventurers published.
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Franklin H November 12, 2019 2:13 am UTC
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Glad to hear it, there are several directions modules could go that would be unconventional.

Mounties trying to interdict (or facilitate) the Purple Gang's "Navy" come to mind.

Wonderful and underserviced era.
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Brian S November 02, 2019 12:41 am UTC
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If you buy the pdf and then buy the print, do you get a discount?
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Mark H November 02, 2019 6:58 am UTC
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I am not sure, I would hope so. That may be a question for DTRPG. I have it set if you buy the softcover you get the pdf. I can check it that is an option if so I will click it .
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Scott W November 01, 2019 8:31 pm UTC
Hi! Are there any plans to release a B/X version of TSR’s old Top Secret RPG? Thanks!
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Mark H November 01, 2019 9:29 pm UTC
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I do not own the rights to do so. I may be able to do a spy game in that format but it will not be a TS branded one.
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Jeff R November 02, 2019 9:48 pm UTC
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yes there is the guy that wrote the OG KS'ed a new edition it should be on here the comp is TSR
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