Fudge is a
generic role-playing game system for use in
freeform role-playing games. The name "
FUDGE" was once an acronym for
Freeform Universal Donated (later,
Do-it-yourself)
Gaming Engine and, though the acronym has since been dropped, that phrase remains a good summation of the game's design goals.
Fudge has been nominated for an
Origins Award for
Best Role-Playing Game System for the
Deryni Role-Playing Game.