I promised myself I wouldnt call Starfinder Dungeons and Dragons in space.
What I will call it: the most inclusive major RPG Ive played.
And that makes it the perfect introduction to the magical world of tabletop role playing games.
Yes,Starfinderis a tabletop RPG: you play it with books, dice, and friends.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
The entire set oozes with love and passion.
The people who made this cared and it shows.
Every centimeter of the box it comes in is covered with gorgeous artwork.
What lies inside is no less spectacular.
If you choose to be the game master you wont control a character, exactly.
Playing the game is, actually, really easy.
There are a lot of rules to learn, but you learn them as you need them.
To see what a tabletop RPG looks like in action check out Critical Role.
Its a masterfully ran game of Dungeons and Dragons featuring talented voice actors as players.
What makes Starfinder different than many of the other RPGs out there is that its so incredibly inclusive.
This begins with choosing who youll pretend to be in the games world.
You do these things in Starfinder too, but the experience feels… updated.
Tabletop RPGs have a tendency to place a premium on gender dynamics by being male/female conforming throughout their text.
The literature included in the Starfinder beginner box bucks that tradition.
Races like human and Vesk (lizard-like humanoids) dont distinguish between genders in their descriptions.
Youre encouraged to put your characters gender in their description information if youd like.
But, for people who dont get to see themselves represented as often as others, its important.
If youve never played a tabletop game before, I cant recommend the Starfinder Beginner Box enough.
And, once you get the hang of it, its easier to play than most board games.
you’ve got the option to get ithere on Amazonfor $35.99.
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