History Hammerspace / TabletopGames

* ''TabletopGame/{{Mekton}}'': Dimensional Storage ("How is it that so many mecha can draw their incredible swords from thin air? [[{{Transformers}} Where does the trailer go when a semi-truck transforms?]]")

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has the Portable Hole and the BagOfHolding. Along with Heward's Handy Haversack, a backpack version of the Bag Of Holding.
** During 4e, the Portable Hole wasn't any form of Hammerspace, it was simply a portable hole. You applied it to a surface, and it made a hole in it. You took it off, the hole went away. You couldn't store anything in them any more.
*** 5th edition restored the original properties and explicitly stated that it couldn't be used as in 4e.
** The 1st Edition "Deeppockets" spell allowed this trick for a day or so, using one's garb. All these things were safe only until someone tried to stuff them into each other, though.

* One of the Maid Powers in the {{Animesque}} ''TabletopGame/MaidRPG'' is Weapon From Nowhere, which lets your [[{{Meido}} maid]] PC make surprise attacks by pulling her weapon out of nowhere.
* Dimensional Storage in ''TabletopGame/{{Mekton}}'' ("How is it that so many mecha can draw their incredible swords from thin air? [[{{Transformers}} Where does the trailer go when a semi-truck transforms?]]")

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' even manages to make this trope horrible with the Obliterators. Chaos Marines (most likely former Techmarines) are infected with a virus from [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace the Warp]], which already has Really Bad Idea written all over it. As a result they are not only permanently fused to their armour and weapons, but can spontaneously spawn ''any'' weapon they desire and an infinite ammunition supply for the weapon, including-but-not-limited-to the ammunition-devouring [[GatlingGood Assault Cannon]] and the massive [[EnergyWeapon Lascannon]]. The entire experience is noted as being exceptionally painful.
** Also, when Lucius the Eternal is killed, his killer is transformed into Lucius, somehow also obtaining his armour and weaponry.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Toon}}''s can store up to eight items in their 'Back Pocket', whether that item is a box of paper clips or [[AnvilOnHead an anvil]].

* ''TabletopGame/TeenagersFromOuterSpace''. being an {{Animesque}} comedy game, has [[HyperSpaceMallet Hypedimensonal Hammers]], Hyperspace Handbags, interdimensional car trunks, Popcorn Grenades (a softball sized device that creates a mountain of popcorn a mile high), and other bigger inside-than-out storage ideas.

* One of the Maid Powers in the {{Animesque}} ''TabletopGame/MaidRPG'' is Weapon From Nowhere, which lets your [[{{Meido}} maid]] PC make surprise attacks by pulling her weapon out of nowhere.
* ''TabletopGame/InNomine'' supplement ''Superiors I: War & Honor''. The Archangel Laurence's Servitors have an Attunement called "Scabbard" that can hold an unlimited number of personal weapons.
* Dimensional Storage in ''TabletopGame/{{Mekton}}'' ("How is it that so many mecha can draw their incredible swords from thin air? [[{{Transformers}} Where does the trailer go when a semi-truck transforms?]]")
* ''TabletopGame/{{Orpheus}}'' has the Beckon Relic ability for Wisps. It allows them to reach through a dimensional tear and pull out an item that they must concentrate on; the catch is they don't get to chose exactly what comes out. For example, if they think "gun," they may get anything from an AK-47 to a 16th century musket.
* Some mechs in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' have missile pods or autocannons attached to the mech with such a thin connection point that there's no way for an ammo feed mechanism to actually pass through it. The missile pods on the wings of the [[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Flamberge.jpg Flamberge]] being a prime offender.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' even manages to make this trope horrible with the Obliterators. Chaos Marines (most likely former Techmarines) are infected with a virus from [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace the Warp]], which already has Really Bad Idea written all over it. As a result they are not only permanently fused to their armour and weapons, but can spontaneously spawn ''any'' weapon they desire and an infinite ammunition supply for the weapon, including-but-not-limited-to the ammunition-devouring [[GatlingGood Assault Cannon]] and the massive [[FrickinLaserBeams Lascannon]]. The entire experience is noted as being exceptionally painful.

** Sadly, with the advent of 4e, the Portable Hole is no longer any form of Hammerspace, it's simply a portable hole. You apply it to a surface, and it makes a hole in it. You take it off, the hole goes away. You can't store anything in them any more.
** The 1st Edition "Deeppockets" spell allowed this trick for a day or so, using one's garb. All these things are safe only until someone tries to stuff them into each other, though.

* Some mechs in ''TabletopGame/Battletech'' are noted as having artwork that shows missile pods or autocannons attached to the mech with such a thin connection point that there's no way for an ammo feed mechanism to actually pass through it. The missile pods on the wings of the [[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Flamberge.jpg Flamberge]] being a prime offender.

* One of the Maid Powers in the {{Animesque}} ''MaidRPG'' is Weapon From Nowhere, which lets your [[{{Meido}} maid]] PC make surprise attacks by pulling her weapon out of nowhere.

** In fantasy settings, the player's horses often seem to pop up ready to take them to the next location, quest, etc. no matter how improbably they would have been there or how even the players got them there. Some GM's are more sticklers about it, but many handwave/ignore it simply for convienence sake to move the plot along.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has the Portable Hole and the BagOfHolding. Along with Heward's Handy Haversack, a backpack version of the Bag Of Holding

* ''TabletopGame/TeenagersFromOuterSpace''. being an {{Animesque}} comedy game, has [[HyperSpaceMallet Hypedimensonal Hammers]], Hyperspace Handbags, interdimensional car trunks, Popcorn Grenades (a softball sized device that creates a mountain a mile high of popcorn), and other bigger inside-than-out storage ideas.

* The roleplaying game ''Tales from the Floating Vagabond'' has the Trenchcoat Schtick, which operates in the same way for small and medium items, but ''only'' if someone says something along the lines of "Oh, if only we had [insert name of small- or medium-sized item here]!"

* Dimensional Storage in ''{{Mekton}}'' ("How is it that so many mecha can draw their incredible swords from thin air? [[{{Transformers}} Where does the trailer go when a semi-truck transforms?]]")

** Players almost always seem to have their weapons, armor, etc. at the ready, no matter what they were doing before they needed them. As above, many games have spells and special items to explain this, but often it's just accepted they sleep, bathe, attend royal banquts, etc in full armor with their sword, dagger, bow and quiver, and handy bag of magical items.

* One of the Maid Powers in the {{Animesque}} ''MaidRPG'' is Weapon From Nowhere, which does ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: it lets your [[{{Meido}} maid]] PC make surprise attacks by pulling her WeaponOfChoice out of nowhere.

* ''TeenagersFromOuterSpace'' being an {{Animesque}} comedy game, has [[HyperSpaceMallet Hypedimensonal Hammers]], Hyperspace Handbags, interdimensional car trunks, Popcorn Grenades (a softball sized device that creates a mountain a mile high of popcorn), and other bigger inside-than-out storage ideas.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Toon}}'' is already mentioned above, with its 'Back Pocket'.

* Generally, this trope applies more or less to most tabletop RPG groups, unless the players want some extra realism. The most striking example are probably the thousands of gold pieces which the characters acquire during numerous adventures. There is no possible way a human could carry them all at once due to the sheer weight, but they seem to be always at hand for any possible transaction. Actually, rulebooks usually provide information on the weight of a gold piece and suggest that characters would store their fortune in even more valuable assets like magical items, gems or pieces of art, but this is usually ignored since most players feel it would needlessly slow down the pace of the game.

* Old "Deeppockets" spell allows this trick for a day or so, using one's garb. All these things are safe only until someone tries to stuff them into each other, though.