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My First Role-Playing Game
When I was first introduced to role-playing games (more years ago than I care to admit), my best friend introduced me to Star Frontiers.
When I was first introduced to role-playing games (more years ago than I care to admit), my best friend introduced me to Star Frontiers.
We spent countless hours every weekend lost in adventures on alien worlds playing Star Frontiers.
It was then, and has remained all these years, my absolute favorite of the traditional pen and paper (or tabletop) RPGs.
A Bit of Star Frontiers History
Star Frontiers was released by TSR in 1982 (according to the wiki), and still retains a loyal, if somewhat limited, fanbase. Though, it has been out of print for years.
A Bit of Star Frontiers History
Star Frontiers was released by TSR in 1982 (according to the wiki), and still retains a loyal, if somewhat limited, fanbase. Though, it has been out of print for years.
All new Star Frontiers materials are fanworks, but many of them are first class and worth taking a look at.
Fan and Role-Playing Game Websites
There are many good websites dedicated to this classic game (some of which are listed at the end of this piece) but one of my personal favorites is starfrontiersman.com.
Fan and Role-Playing Game Websites
There are many good websites dedicated to this classic game (some of which are listed at the end of this piece) but one of my personal favorites is starfrontiersman.com.
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Starfrontiersman has a lot of really great fan art as well as PDF files of the original rule books.
In addition to maps, all available with permission of Wizards of the Coast, the current owners of SF, according to the disclaimer on the website.
Short of owning original copies of all vintage Star Frontiers materials, starfrontiersman may be the BEST resource for fans of this awesome game.
One of my favorite resources at starfrontiersman is their PDF newsletter called Star Frontiersman, currently on issue #22.
One of my favorite resources at starfrontiersman is their PDF newsletter called Star Frontiersman, currently on issue #22.
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Learn More About Star Frontiers
Other Star Frontiers websites that may be of interest are:
If you are or were a fan of Star Frontiers, please check out starfrontiersman to relive the glory. If you've never played Star Frontiers, PLEASE check out starfrontiersman.
You'll thank me.
Enjoy and happy gaming,
Enigma
If you like the Star Frontiersman, check out the Frontier Explorer as well (http://frontierexplorer.org). It is another Star Frontiers fan magazine like the Star Frontiersman.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thank you for the link. The zine looks great. I know what I'll be reading the in the next day or so.
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DeleteGreat article, thanks! I haven't played Star Frontiers but I remember the advert in the back of my red box D&D rules. Cheers, Bruce (http://oldschoolgaming.tumblr.com)
ReplyDeleteThanks, man! That ad is what made me buy Star Frontiers.
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