Coming Soon To Kickstarter: GURPS Ring Of Fire

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SJ Games Daily Illuminator for April 21, 2026

Coming Soon To Kickstarter: GURPS Ring Of Fire

The location is Grantsville, West Virginia. The year is 2000 . . . or is it? Residents of this quaint town suddenly find themselves transported to 1632 Germany during the Thirty Years' War. What happens next? You'll need to play GURPS Ring of Fire to find out!

 

GURPS Ring of Fire is based on 1632 – also known as Ring of Fire – an alternate history story that takes place over a series of 30+ books and anthologies. It's the largest alt-history setting ever written! The series was created and spearheaded by Eric Flint, and the tale has now been adapted into a GURPS supplement. Steve Jackson Games collaborated with Baen Books on the project, and it features contributions from several writers of the series – Griffin Barber, Charles E. Gannon, Walter H. Hunt, and Robert E. Waters. Award-winning fan-favorite GURPS author William H. Stoddard edited and adapted the series to be compatible with GURPS Fourth Edition. The cover art was created by Larry Elmore.

In the RPG, players are told about the Ring of Fire event and how the world changed because of it. It includes information on scores of characters and nine famous organizations from the book series, giving players and GMs a starting point for planning campaigns and adventures. They'll build their characters using the GURPS system. Weapons, important equipment, and vehicles are described, and they can be copied or reinvented. Thorough timelines give players a way to add extra flavor and details. Maps help add visual elements.

This tabletop roleplaying game is perfect for GURPS enthusiasts and alt-history buffs alike. Fans who would like to learn more can visit GURPS Ring of Fire's BackerKit page and sign up for project notifications.

-- Michelle Richardson