Farscape (role-playing game)

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Farscape Roleplaying Game
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Farscape Roleplaying Game
Designers Ken Carpenter, Rob Vaux, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Gavin Downing, Lee Hammock, Kelly Hill, Christina Kamnikar
Publishers Alderac Entertainment Group
Publication2002
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.

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History

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

The game was nominated for ENnie awards for Best Graphic Design and Layout and Best d20 Game in 2003. [5]

Reviews

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References

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  3. "Farscape Roleplaying Game (Capsule Review)". RPGnet. August 2002. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
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  5. "The ENnie Awards- 2003 ENnies Archive". Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
  6. "Pyramid: Review of the FARSCAPE RPG".