Farscape (role-playing game)
The Farscape Roleplaying Game is a role-playing game based on the television series, Farscape, published by Alderac Entertainment Group.[1][2][3] Besides featuring characters and planets from the show, the game added a few more not seen onscreen. There was also an original story entitled "Ten Little Aliens," written by Keith R.A. DeCandido, who wrote the Farscape novel House of Cards.
 Farscape Roleplaying Game | |
| Designer(s) | Ken Carpenter, Rob Vaux, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Gavin Downing, Lee Hammock, Kelly Hill, Christina Kamnikar |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Alderac Entertainment Group |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| System(s) | d20 System |
History
The Farscape RPG (2002), a d20-based game focused on the sci-fi TV show, was the first d20-based RPG from Alderac Entertainment Group.[4] The Farscape game never got any support, and the show was cancelled not long after.[4]
Reception
The game was nominated for ENnie awards for Best Graphic Design and Layout and Best d20 Game in 2003.[5]
References
- Ingham, Wood (July 2004). "Review of Farscape Roleplaying Game". RPGnet. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- "Errant Dreams Reviews: The Farscape Roleplaying Game". June 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- "Farscape Roleplaying Game (Capsule Review)". RPGnet. August 2002. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 265. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
- "The ENnie Awards- 2003 ENnies Archive". Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
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