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Tag: #sciencefiction

  • Infinity: Ariadna, RPG supplement review

    Infinity: Ariadna, RPG supplement review

    *This was originally posted on the British Fantasy Society Website. The Ariadnans are descendants of survivors and now vie for respect within the Human Sphere. The book presents a young civilization that grew up out of a re-discovered population most had left for dead. Modiphius’ supplement for Infinity explores the planet Dawn, and its place within the…

  • End of round 1

    “Fight!” Not really, but the first month of #RPGaMonth comes to a close. Its been a fun start and I’m glad I’m doing this. Its been a way to share my interest in gaming, and a great excuse to finally get around to reading stuff that’s been waiting for me. However, one thing I’ll likely…

  • Further considerations for sci-fi

    Some of this stuff goes without saying, but the devil is in the details when it comes RPGs. Sci-fi games are no exception. Placing the right level of nuance to the games can really make t shine. For example, what system of measurement is being used? Imperial system? Sure. There’s no reason not to, but…

  • Variety is the spice of life

    If nothing else, science-fiction offers exceptional variety. Often in fantasy, the scope of a story tends to revolve around cities. Sometimes kingdoms or regions, but often the focal point of the tale is fairly specific. This is not necessarily the same in science-fiction. Science-fiction requires a re-imagining of the whole planet. Therefore, it invites diversity…

  • A moment to remember…

    This week saw the passing of Ursula K Le Guin. I’ve been a fan of her for, dare I admit it, decades (I’m getting old!). She was a masterful writer, and I’m glad she was able to put pen to paper and create such wonderful material. Three books immediately jump out as must-reads for anyone…

  • Beyond Space Opera…

    Now that I’ve completed my first #RPGaMonth entry, I’m going to stick with science-fiction until February. Science-fiction is a diverse genre, and offers a lot for table-top RPGs. There is a considerable amount of diversity in the genre, and there are games available for almost all of those different variations. Let’s make a quick list…

  • A third, and final, installment of reading in space

    A third, and final, installment of reading in space

    Truth be told, science fiction loves a trilogy, and so following that route I’m posting a third installment of “reading in space”. Previously I presented novels and public domain works. In this case, I’ll be presenting several film examples of space opera. After the leap from radio and print, space opera has actually enjoyed significant…

  • What else do they read in space?

    In the last post I listed some novels people might be interested in. I just want to expand on the list of novels by sharing a couple public domain resources. On Project Gutenberg, I searched “science fiction” and found a treasure trove of incredible stuff. Not just novels, but magazines, short stories, and novellas. I…

  • What do they read in space?

    There is nothing like a shortlist to invite debate. So, in honor of Space Opera, I offer a short list of suggested reading to help flesh out the sub-genre of science fiction. This is essentially homework for anyone that wants to play a sci-fi RPG. The novels came well before the games, and the themes…

  • Art of Sci-Fi

    Art inspires. For Table top games, this is absolutely true. Any game book you pick up will likely have some kind of artwork, even if it is only the cover, that is evocative of the game itself. Often the art continues inside the book, and represents the tone of the game. Often games use fiction…