Sam Chupp

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Sam Chupp is a tabletop game designer from the United States.

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Sam Chupp is the co-creator of the roleplaying games Wraith: the Oblivion (1994) and Changeling: The Dreaming (1995). [1] Chupp was the Special Guest at the Marmalade Dog Gamefest II in 1995. [2] He also wrote the religious biblical verse in the best-selling art book called the Book of Nod .[ citation needed ] He won an Origins Award in 2003 for Best Game Aid Or Accessory for his work on Gamemastering Secrets by Grey Ghost Press. [3] He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[ citation needed ]

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Published by University of Wisconsin Press, 2003 Original from the University of California ISBN   0879728590, 9780879728595

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References

  1. "Media : Role Playing Game : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia".
  2. "Marmalade Dog II Game Fair". 1994-09-14. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
  3. "29th Annual Origins Awards". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-27.