Micro Chapbook Sci-Fi RPG: Deluxe Core Rulebook

by Noah Patterson, Maciej Zagorski, Peter Saga

STOP! DON’T BUY THIS BOOK! At least, not yet. The basic rules for the Micro Chapbook Sci-Fi RPG system can be downloaded for FREE in any Micro Chapbook through DriveThruRPG.com. Each stand alone Chapbook includes the complete rules for you to play the game. With that in mind, this Deluxe Edition Core Rulebook also contains all the rules you need to play the game plus a few additions. The Micro Chapbook Sci-Fi RPG system is an ultra simple roleplaying game that can be played solo or with a traditional GM if you so wish. The main game focuses on solitaire gameplay, starring a single interplanetary explorer on missions for the Galactic Space Force. It uses randomly generated scenarios to make each game session a little different. This book also includes a random mission generator. The universe for this game is brutal, unforgiving, and dark. Expect to die and die often. This book includes an "Away Mission Generator" allowing you to create a new scenario each time you play.

62 pages, Paperback

Published June 10, 2020

Reviews

[Ralph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is abreast idea at a great time: solo role-playing while the Globe is isolating. I am impressed that it was developed and refined pre-COVID but so glad I found it during. I read it once through to find that the replay ability shines through. I wish I had this when I was 35 years younger. Hell, I wish I designed it 35 years ago.

[Matthew J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious to try this one. A very simple system for solo-tabletop RPGing. I think its strength might be in its adaptability. We'll see. As it stands, it's basically just a dungeon crawl (though with Science Fiction trappings), but it seems like the kind of thing you could plug other stuff into to make more in the way of stories and plots.
I'm going to have to experiment with it.