The ''Farscape Roleplaying Game'' is a

role-playing game A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal ac ...

based on the television series, ''

Farscape ''Farscape'' is an Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their anchor series. The series was ...

'', published by

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. 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 Keith Robert Andreassi DeCandido (born April 18, 1969) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and musician, who works on comic books, novels, role-playing games and video games, including numerous media tie-in books for properties such ...

, who wrote the ''Farscape'' novel ''House of Cards''.

History

The ''Farscape RPG'' (2002), a d20-based game focused on the sci-fi TV show, was the first d20-based RPG from

. The ''Farscape'' game never got any support, and the show was cancelled not long after.

Reception

The game was nominated for

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awards for ''Best Graphic Design and Layout'' and ''Best d20 Game'' in 2003.

Reviews

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References

External links

Official site
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