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The Laundry Roleplaying Game: Operative’s Handbook by by David F Chapman, Calum Collins, Christopher Colston, Alister Davison, Michael Duxbury, Warren Frey, Gareth Hanrahan, and Elaine Lithgow et al (Q4, 2025)

New Edition — New System — New Management

Write code. Work magic. Save the world.

The world of Charles Stross’ book series, The Laundry Files, returns to the game table with this new edition of the popular The Laundry Roleplaying Game.

The Laundry Roleplaying Game — Operative’s Handbook provides players with all of the essentials to send their Laundry agents into the most deadly corners of the city and dangerous realities way above their pay grade. Facing mind-melting terror, high-tech espionage, occult mathematics, and plenty of paperwork, a Laundry agent’s work is never done — even death is no excuse for not clocking in. 

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