A Distant Galaxy: Science-Fiction Role-Playing Game
A project in Worcester, MA by Geoff Bottone000days
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A tabletop role-playing game of science fiction adventure, set after a devastating war and during the collapse of the Solar Empire.
Backers: 89
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46
Funded: $4,051 of $8,000
Dates: Nov 1st -> Dec 1st (31 days)
Project By: Geoff Bottone
Backers: 89
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46
Funded: $4,051 of $8,000
Dates: Nov 1st -> Dec 1st (31 days)
Project By: Geoff Bottone
$4,051
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 1 @ 09:06 -0500 GMT
50%
of goal
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Latest News
Remember this as the LAST DAY of the Kickstarter! 
November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, backers! As of this writing, we have 23 hours to go until the end of the A Distant Galaxy Kickstarter. I am trying to remain optimistic and trust in the will of the Source, but it seems fairly likely that we're not going to reach our funding... (Read More)
Character Sheets
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Matthias Bonnici, the graphic designer of A Distant Galaxy, not only made the game look really pretty on the page, but he also designed some very excellent character sheets! Sheet for Player Characters This sheet allows you to... (Read More)
A Note of Thanks!
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! As of this writing, we have fourteen more days to go on the Kickstarter. I just wanted to take a break from posting about game rules and lore and say thanks to everyone who has donated so far. I really appreciate your willingness to... (Read More)
What's Familiar and What's Different: The Economy!
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Those of you that have played or read Boldly Go! know that the Equipment section is very short! That's because members of Space Fleet live in a post-scarcity economy, pack light, and have free access to just about any item that can be reproduced by... (Read More)
A Distant Galaxy Lore Dump: The Solar Knights
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Ever since the discovery of the Source, people from all across the galaxy have studied it, written philosophical treatises on it, and formed religions around it. Most Source traditions are quite obscure, practiced by a handful of ascetics on... (Read More)
Dice!
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! I got a cool, cool package in the mail today, all the way from Q Workshop in Poland! When you need to roll for your superweapon's damage! (Read More)
What's Familiar and What's Different: The Source!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Origins A long time ago, a group of nomads took to the stars in a generation ship. They spent most of their journey in quiet contemplation, pausing only to eat and sleep. As they meditated and reflected on the nature of the universe, their minds soon... (Read More)
What's Familiar and What's Different: Species!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks that have played Boldly Go! know that there are seven different playable species in the game. Humans, Gattoans (cat people), Krakenoids (octopus people) Mordon (silicon-based people), Rittians (sloth people), Synthoids (android people), and... (Read More)
What's Familiar and What's Different: Ships!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Like its predecessor, Boldly Go!, A Distant Galaxy was also built with the Traits System--a flexible and rules-light system of my own design. This means that, if you already know how to play one of these games, you already kind of know how to play... (Read More)
I Have a Good Feeling About This...
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A Distant Galaxy's Kickstarter blasted off into hyperspace yesterday and is doing very well so far. I'm sure we'll be able to do the Essel Run in at least 12 parsecs, if not 11! I wanted to give a deep, heartfelt thank you to all of the people who... (Read More)
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