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Spaceship Zero RPG
Cross time, space, and the edge of sanity with the Spaceship Zero roleplaying game! Based on the cult TV series and forthcoming movie, Spaceship Zero is a '50s style swashbuckling space adventure RPG. A group of brave test pilots take the world's first Better-Than-Light drive ship for a spin around the galaxy. Everything that can go wrong does, leaving the crew stranded in a twisted mirror universe, low on supplies and beset by dangerous aliens who seek their technological secrets. Spaceship Zero is a complete RPG, and includes an introductory adventure. The universe will never be the same!
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 7, 2006
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July 19, 2020
I really like a lot about this one.
I simply ADORE the BTL drive (The FAL drive, not as much even though its basically the same thing).
I like the Bendall Field, though I would have taken it way further.
Love the Hydronaut's and the Astro-Automatons.
Love the 50's setting, less in love with the 70's remake – though I do love how in the remake they use the FAL drive several times.
I really like some of the game mechanics – especially the higher you roll without going over you skill score the better the result. I also like the Zero Skills and Dice.
So I will definitely steal... I mean borrow elements of the setting and the mechanics (Really do like the Zero Dice, I think its the best Destiny/Fate system I have seen so far) to use, but I probably will use a different underlying system.
Definitely a fun read.
I simply ADORE the BTL drive (The FAL drive, not as much even though its basically the same thing).
I like the Bendall Field, though I would have taken it way further.
Love the Hydronaut's and the Astro-Automatons.
Love the 50's setting, less in love with the 70's remake – though I do love how in the remake they use the FAL drive several times.
I really like some of the game mechanics – especially the higher you roll without going over you skill score the better the result. I also like the Zero Skills and Dice.
So I will definitely steal... I mean borrow elements of the setting and the mechanics (Really do like the Zero Dice, I think its the best Destiny/Fate system I have seen so far) to use, but I probably will use a different underlying system.
Definitely a fun read.
January 26, 2022
I have to admire their dedication to the bit. And it makes me feel very old that this came out 20 years ago. This game has a very strong, tight premise, and your players have to be really on board with their role as Buck Rogers heroes leading the rebellion.
There's a lot to admire in the system, though parts of it can feel clunky as it's very much build on a second generation chassis with new ideas bolted on. The character archetypes have some inspired bits in them, but the GM is met with a real problem - what do you do when everyone inevitably wants to play super-intelligent pets?
There's a lot to admire in the system, though parts of it can feel clunky as it's very much build on a second generation chassis with new ideas bolted on. The character archetypes have some inspired bits in them, but the GM is met with a real problem - what do you do when everyone inevitably wants to play super-intelligent pets?
August 30, 2010
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