Some folks think you shouldn't pay for a playtest, but this is a full-colour, playable game - not the scruffy scribbled rules most people pass around their playtesters (and you get credit towards the final version), so the Far Future is still looking good!

Publisher's blurb: "Traveller is a science fiction roleplaying game of bold explorers and brave adventurers. The Traveller Core Rulebook contains everything you need to create one of these adventurers and begin exploring the galaxy.

"Spaceports, ancient civilisations, air/rafts, cold steel blades, laser carbines, far distant worlds, and exotic alien beasts – this is the futuristic universe of Traveller, the original and classic science fiction roleplaying game.

"Come visit the future.

"The Beta Playtest edition of the new Traveller Core Rulebook allows you to dive in and directly affect one of the world's favourite sci-fi RPGs. This is a complete package that provides you with;

• The Beta Playtest Core Rulebook, laid out and ready to go! After many, many moons of writing and internal playtesting, this book is now ready to be seen (and commented upon!) by dedicated Traveller players. All that is missing from this PDF is a few pieces of artwork!
• A free copy of the adventure High and Dry, a revised edition of the original Type-S scenario, fully updated to the new Traveller in both rules and format. This will allow you to jump right in and start playing Traveller immediately with a cracking adventure written by fan favourite Martin Dougherty.
• Access to draft (Word format) documents of the ‘core set’ of Traveller rule books – High Guard, Central Supply Catalogue, Vehicle Handbook, and the Traveller Companion, plus the chance to comment upon them and thus influence Traveller at a fundamental level.
• A $20 voucher to be redeemed against the final Core Rulebook PDF, meaning the Beta Core Rulebook will end up not costing you a penny!
• If all goes well, some other goodies will be turning up in your Drivethru folders during the playtest period. We have some projects currently on the go that are set for release with the new addition, but if we can complete them according to schedule, they will be offered for free to all registered playtesters."

Megan's review

Book Details:
Author: Matthew Sprange
Publishers' Reference: Unknown
ISBN: n/a
PDF, 248 pages
Date: September 2015

No longer available

Product page last updated: 24 January 2016