Fallout, the beloved video game franchise that mixes 50s retro-futurism with the apocalypse, has its roots in a role-playing game…and then attempted two different licensing deals with role-playing game companies before they were tripped up by legal challenges. From Tunnels & Trolls to GURPS to D20 Modern, Fallout’s evolution was intertwined with both video game and tabletop gaming history.

The RPG Origins of Fallout – Part I: Tunnels & Trolls