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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 9021269" data-attributes="member: 6796661">I backed the Kickstarter. I like the series (haven't read the books) and enjoy the setting. I think the TTRPG rules capture the cinematic nature of the show. I liked the rule system myself, except that the rules for travel get a bit over complicated. Good if you like the harder-science approach, but most tables are going to hand wave and not take the time to calculate the travel times etc. The ship combat rules didn't really grab me. It has been awhile since I've played the system or read the rules, and I don't have the book with me, so I can't really point out anything in particular. But then, I feel this with all sci-fi TTRPGs that I've played. Most of the provided adventures still tend to focus on locations off ship and I really didn't get the feel for how the show presents living, fighting, and traveling in space when running the game.&nbsp; My main issue with running the game is that I really couldn't get into running a game in that setting. As much as I like the show, it couldn't keep my interest as a TTRPG. Also, I don't like settings with huge fan bases and a lot of lore. In some kitchen-sink fantasy settings it is easier to hand-wave, ignore, and kitbash. But you play The Expanse to play in the world of the Expanse.&nbsp; I could see playing another game based on the Modern Age rule set, but I played a couple one shots with The Expanse and now it is a bookshelf collectible.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 9021269, member: 6796661"] I backed the Kickstarter. I like the series (haven't read the books) and enjoy the setting. I think the TTRPG rules capture the cinematic nature of the show. I liked the rule system myself, except that the rules for travel get a bit over complicated. Good if you like the harder-science approach, but most tables are going to hand wave and not take the time to calculate the travel times etc. The ship combat rules didn't really grab me. It has been awhile since I've played the system or read the rules, and I don't have the book with me, so I can't really point out anything in particular. But then, I feel this with all sci-fi TTRPGs that I've played. Most of the provided adventures still tend to focus on locations off ship and I really didn't get the feel for how the show presents living, fighting, and traveling in space when running the game. My main issue with running the game is that I really couldn't get into running a game in that setting. As much as I like the show, it couldn't keep my interest as a TTRPG. Also, I don't like settings with huge fan bases and a lot of lore. In some kitchen-sink fantasy settings it is easier to hand-wave, ignore, and kitbash. But you play The Expanse to play in the world of the Expanse. I could see playing another game based on the Modern Age rule set, but I played a couple one shots with The Expanse and now it is a bookshelf collectible. [/QUOTE]

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