Farscape (role-playing game)
Designers | Ken Carpenter, Rob Vaux, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Gavin Downing, Lee Hammock, Kelly Hill, Christina Kamnikar |
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Publishers | Alderac Entertainment Group |
Publication | 2002 |
Genres | Science fiction |
Systems | d20 System |
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.
History
[edit]The Farscape RPG (2002) was a role-playing game based on the D20 System as an adaptation of the TV series, and was the first d20-based RPG from Alderac Entertainment Group.[4] AEG never supported the Farscape game, and the show was cancelled not long after.[4]
Reception
[edit]The game was nominated for ENnie awards for Best Graphic Design and Layout and Best d20 Game in 2003.[5]
Reviews
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Pyramid: Review of the FARSCAPE RPG".
External links
[edit]- Official site at Alderac Entertainment Group