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Anyone have recommendations on space games?

Started by palaeomerus, July 28, 2021, 03:05:04 AM

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tonybro001

#15
July 28, 2021, 04:21:31 PM
My go-to "space game" is Starblazer Adventures as I am still a sucker for the pulp space opera stories which graced the pages of the Starblazer comic books of the 80s.  It's based on the FATE system and suits the cinematic style of GMing I enjoy.

If a one shot star trek is what you are after then I love playing Lazers & Feelings.

Harder sci-fi I would definitely echo the above recommendations for Mongoose Traveller.
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Joey2k

#16
July 28, 2021, 07:31:49 PM
Stellar Adventures. Advanced Fighting Fantasy in space.
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jeff37923

#18
July 28, 2021, 08:36:55 PM
Quote from: tonybro001 on July 28, 2021, 04:21:31 PM
If a one shot star trek is what you are after then I love playing Lazers & Feelings.

Calling that a game is like saying flying an RC plane is equal to piloting a 747.
"Meh."

zircher

#19
July 28, 2021, 09:06:37 PM
It gets the job done and people at the table playing, so I would not pan it for what it does do within that criteria.  I wrote up "It's not my Future!' for the same goals, get people playing quickly.
You can find my solo Tarot based rules for Amber on my home page.
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jeff37923

#20
July 28, 2021, 09:22:40 PM
Quote from: zircher on July 28, 2021, 09:06:37 PM
It gets the job done and people at the table playing, so I would not pan it for what it does do within that criteria.  I wrote up "It's not my Future!' for the same goals, get people playing quickly.

The Billie Eilish song?
"Meh."

zircher

#21
July 28, 2021, 09:53:30 PM
Quote from: jeff37923 on July 28, 2021, 09:22:40 PM
Quote from: zircher on July 28, 2021, 09:06:37 PM
It gets the job done and people at the table playing, so I would not pan it for what it does do within that criteria.  I wrote up "It's not my Future!' for the same goals, get people playing quickly.

The Billie Eilish song?
The one page Fate Accelerated quick character generator and scenario starter.  [It's a freebie.]
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/180168/Its-Not-My-Future
You can find my solo Tarot based rules for Amber on my home page.
http://www.tangent-zero.com

jeff37923

#22
July 28, 2021, 11:28:05 PM
Quote from: zircher on July 28, 2021, 09:53:30 PM
Quote from: jeff37923 on July 28, 2021, 09:22:40 PM
Quote from: zircher on July 28, 2021, 09:06:37 PM
It gets the job done and people at the table playing, so I would not pan it for what it does do within that criteria.  I wrote up "It's not my Future!' for the same goals, get people playing quickly.

The Billie Eilish song?
The one page Fate Accelerated quick character generator and scenario starter.  [It's a freebie.]
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/180168/Its-Not-My-Future

Nope. Not interested.
"Meh."

Batjon

#23
July 29, 2021, 12:26:33 AM
I hate Woke Hat Productions.

Shawn Driscoll

#24
July 29, 2021, 01:01:59 AM
Quote from: palaeomerus on July 28, 2021, 03:05:04 AM
Anyone have recommendations on space games?
So Far I have:

Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells
Star Frontiers POD
Star Quest
White Star Galaxy Edition w/ Between Star & Void
Stars Without Number W/ Worlds Without Number
Machinations of the Space Princess
Star Wars WEG 1st & 2nd Ed.
Star Wars D20 2nd Ed.
Star Wars FFG games (EoE, AoR, & FaD)
Hard Nova II
Starships & Spacemen
Tiny Frontier
Worlds Beyond
Traveller (1st ed)
Space Opera still in the old box. Probably best not to open it.
What's the question? Or are you just making a list for yourself.

palaeomerus

#25
July 29, 2021, 01:21:58 AM
"Anyone have recommendations on space games?"
Emery

zircher

#26
July 29, 2021, 01:41:45 AM
Quote from: Batjon on July 29, 2021, 12:26:33 AM
I hate Woke Hat Productions.
Heh, you can hate the people, but please don't hate the game.  Fate Accelerated Edition is a clean, light weight, fun system, and is pre-woke.   :-)

Same deal with Uncharted Worlds, while it based on Powered by the Apocalypse, it's DNA feels more like Traveller.
You can find my solo Tarot based rules for Amber on my home page.
http://www.tangent-zero.com

jeff37923

#27
July 29, 2021, 05:18:25 AM
Quote from: zircher on July 29, 2021, 01:41:45 AM
Quote from: Batjon on July 29, 2021, 12:26:33 AM
I hate Woke Hat Productions.
Heh, you can hate the people, but please don't hate the game.  Fate Accelerated Edition is a clean, light weight, fun system, and is pre-woke.   :-)

So you can't think that the game or the company that publishes it suck?

Quote from: zircher on July 29, 2021, 01:41:45 AM
Same deal with Uncharted Worlds, while it based on Powered by the Apocalypse, it's DNA feels more like Traveller.

Then why not just go to the source and play Traveller?
"Meh."

zircher

#28
July 29, 2021, 08:41:27 AM
Quote from: jeff37923 on July 29, 2021, 05:18:25 AM
Quote from: zircher on July 29, 2021, 01:41:45 AM
Quote from: Batjon on July 29, 2021, 12:26:33 AM
I hate Woke Hat Productions.
Heh, you can hate the people, but please don't hate the game.  Fate Accelerated Edition is a clean, light weight, fun system, and is pre-woke.   :-)

So you can't think that the game or the company that publishes it suck?

Quote from: zircher on July 29, 2021, 01:41:45 AM
Same deal with Uncharted Worlds, while it based on Powered by the Apocalypse, it's DNA feels more like Traveller.

Then why not just go to the source and play Traveller?
1. Yes, I can and do think some people and products suck.  I don't care for any of Evil Hat's current products.  But, I played a lot of Spirit of the Century and FAE and they don't have that agenda written into them.  [Hell, SotC is set in a 'very problematic' time period for the wokesters.]  Mechanically, they are good RPG systems and I find FAE to be a wonderful system for modifying and one-shots.  You can get the FAE SRD for free, if supporting the company financially pains you.

2. Traveller is a fine product, but I'm not a fan of their universe.  I'm a classic LBB kind of guy and like to roll my own universe.  So, I'm more likely to use Cepheus Engine or Uncharted Worlds.  At their heart, they're both 2d6 systems but of different flavors.
You can find my solo Tarot based rules for Amber on my home page.
http://www.tangent-zero.com

rgalex

#29
July 29, 2021, 10:30:12 AM
SoulMuppet has a new edition of Orbital Blues: A Space Western RPG on the way.  I know the pdf is out to KS backers and I think it's up on Drivethru.  The physical book it due late August/September.

I'm hoping to give the rules a go in the next couple of weeks.  If I do I'll post about it.
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