Dogs in the Vineyard

Dogs in the Vineyard
Dogs in the Vineyard cover
DesignersD. Vincent Baker
PublishersLumpley Games
Publication2004 (1st edition)
GenresAlternate history, Western, indie (narrativist)
SystemsCustom

Dogs in the Vineyard is an independently published role-playing game loosely based on the history of the Mormons.[1] It was written by D. Vincent Baker and published by Lumpley Games.

In the 2004 Indie RPG Awards, Dogs in the Vineyard was awarded Indie RPG of the Year[2] and Most Innovative Game.[3] In 2005 it was nominated for a Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming.[4] It generally encourages narrativist play.[5]

  1. ^ D. Vincent Baker. "How special interest can you get?" indie-rpgs.com, 2003-07-31. "My design goals are: it's interesting to Mormons, it's relevant to Mormons, and it treats the concerns of Mormonism with subtlety and respect."
  2. ^ "INDEPENDENT GAME OF THE YEAR, 2004". The RPG-Awards Site. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  3. ^ "INNOVATION IN A ROLEPLAYING GAME, 2004". The RPG-Awards Site. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  4. ^ "The Diana Jones Award 2005". The Diana Jones Award committee. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  5. ^ Baker, D. Vincent (2005). Dogs in the Vineyard. Lumpley Games. ISBN 0-9769042-0-9.