Conspiracy X

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Conspiracy X
Second edition core book
Designer(s)	Dave Chapman, George Vasilakos
Publisher(s)	Eden Studios, Inc.
Publication date	2006
Genre(s)	Espionage
System	GURPS, Unisystem

Conspiracy X is a role-playing game published by Eden Studios, Inc. It is based on the Unisystem. Player characters take the role of operatives for AEGIS, a secret organization dedicated to discovering and revealing the truth about the U.S. government's involvement with extraterrestrials. Players generally take the role of disaffected government agents. They may be employed by real-world organizations such as the FBI or ATF or an organization created for the game, such as the Defense Tactical Information Center or Project Rasputin.

The game has a long and involved metaplot detailing government involvement with three different alien races (the Greys, the Atlanteans and the Saurians), dating back to 1949, as well as tying together supernatural and paranormal phenomenon. The game can also be run to focus on paranormal happenings such as ghost sightings or ESP.

To date, there have been three versions of the game, all featuring the same central story. The first was acquired from New Millennium Entertainment and was Eden's first RPG, and used a system unique to the game. The first version went through several printings, with the "Third Printing — Revised" carrying a copyright date of 1997. The system included rules for purchasing equipment and connections for the player characters' cell, and a psionics system that involved Zener cards.

The second version was published in 2002 using the GURPS rules-set.

The latest version, published in 2006, features the Unisystem rules. Both the GURPS and Unisystem versions feature conversion rules for the first version of the game. The original rules are considered "1st Edition" while the Unisystem version is the "2nd Edition". The GURPS variant is part of the 1st Edition line and features the same cover art.