"Thirty Years of Matrix Gaming" is an anthology of Matrix Game rules, ranging from the first article on Matrix Games in 1988 up to 2023. Chris Engle invented Matrix Games in 1988 and has worked since then to spread the word. Each rules set shows how the idea developed and changed. This is the essential source for anyone wanting to know the full history of the idea. The rules are complete and all are playable with minimal game master effort. These game initially look like table top role play games but they are not. They all make the players the authors of the story rather than just actors. Matrix Games are mostly known now as professional "serious" games. The rules included here all came from the hobby side of the community.