What is RPGaDay2017?
I’ll link here to the actual group. Basically, it’s a series of questions that you can answer. There are 31 questions that you can answer to help shine a light on the different reasons people play role-play games. This is my answer to the 23rd question. For my full list of answers check here.
Question #23: Which RPG has the most jaw-dropping
layout?
I’m
going to pick a new one for this. I recently bought the new Star Trek
Adventures. The rule book has a very Star Trek feel. The entire book is set up using
the graphics and fonts from the view screens in Next Generation. The entire
book balances the style of display with art featuring various scenes from
around the Federation, pieces showing off the various crews, and technical
layouts of ships. There are occasional maps, star charts, and blueprints. The
book does and amazing job of not only giving you the universe of Star Trek but
also the feel of Star Trek. As you read it, it’s Star Trek. There’s no way it
could be anything else or any anything else could have represented the world
this perfectly.
The
layout also includes a wonderful use of color to emphasize examples and
sidebars, something I appreciate. The sections and chapters are well defined and
broken up. Everything in the book has a focus on keeping you in the world you’re
playing in. The only ding I would give it is that they front load the book with
the history of the Federation leaving you several pages before you get to the
rules. I would prefer that history and background be placed at the end of the
book, especially for something like Star Trek where the history is so well
known for most of the people playing. At least, I think it would be. I would be
hard pressed to believe anyone who plays this doesn’t have at least some idea
of how the Federation functions.
Still,
I love the layout for this book and am looking forward to spending more time
with it.
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