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There are dozens of science fiction role playing games (SFRPGs), here are just
a few that are fairly popular, and some that are about to appear;
Game Maker Comments
Traveller GDW The first SFRPG. Set in a vast interstellar empire.
Mega-Traveller GDW Updated rules, set in same empire (now collapsing).
2300 AD GDW Near-future, not set in the Traveller universe.
Star Trek FASA Game of the popular TV/Film series.
Space Opera FGU Incredibly complex rules, out of print.
Star Frontiers TSR Relatively simple, from makers of Dungeons & Dragons.
Warhammer 40000 GW Squad-level military rules, not a true SFRPG.
Star Wars WEG Based on the popular films. Very easy rules.
Ringworld Cha. Game of Larry Niven's "Known Space", out of print.
GURPS Space SJG Book for GURPS (Generic Universal Role Playing System).
Space 1899 GDW Game in which Edison discovered space travel!
Judge Dredd GW Game of the comic, some space material should appear.
GDW = Game Designers Workshop (USA), FASA = FASA Inc. (USA),
FGU = Fantasy Games Unlimited (USA), TSR = TSR Inc. (USA),
GW = Games Workshop (UK), WEG = West End Games (USA),
Cha. = Chaosium Inc. (USA), SJG = Steve Jackson Games (USA).
There are many other SFRPGS; visit a good games shop to find one you like!