Risus

This article is about the role-playing game. For the Roman god of laughter, see Risus (mythology).


Risus: The Anything RPG is a rules-light generic role-playing game (RPG) written, designed and illustrated by S. John Ross of Cumberland Games and Diversions.[1][2][3] Risus is available free on the web. It was first published online in 1993. Earlier versions of the game were titled GUCS: The Generic Universal Comedy System (a parody of GURPS) and were distributed privately beginning in 1989.

  1. ^ "The Homebrew Review, #2: Risus". Gamegrene.com. 2001. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  2. ^ Bullock, Larry (2001). "Risus: The Anything RPG (review)". RPGnet. Retrieved 2003-09-30.
  3. ^ "S. John Ross". pen-paper.net. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-09-30.