A pulp science fiction role-playing game for today
Roaring Rockets is a fast-moving retro/pulp science fiction tabletop role-playing game based on the pulp/golden era of science fiction (1890s-1950s). Popular works were Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and John Carter. Streamlined rules allow easy play and short set-up time.
There are over 2 dozen ready-to-play adventures here.
Now serving: Roaring Rockets version 3.1 (the revision history is here)
This genre can be a little different:
- Characters travel to strange and distant planets where they heroically defeat bad guys and rescue people.
- Pulp stories were written over a hundred years ago, before the atom bomb and silicon revolution. They envisioned science fiction technology based on what they knew.
- The technology is similar to industrial revolution or steampunk technology.
- They have ray guns, but still fight with swords. Punching out bad guys works well, too.
- Space ships do not use fuel, but shoot sparks & smoke out the back.
- They have Faster-than-light travel but still use vacuum tubes. Their computers are mechanical devices that perform one specific computation.
- They do not have nuclear weapons, but orbital battleships are just as effective.
For first time players
RR_Quick_starter
A really short introduction to the game. New players really should read this.
A really short introduction to the game. New players really should read this.
RR_Ref_playing
A really short description of how to play this game.
A really short description of how to play this game.
RR_Use_Of_Force
Guidelines for safely arresting bad guys. New players really should read this.
Guidelines for safely arresting bad guys. New players really should read this.
The basics (the rules are here)
RR_Intro
A short 3 page introduction to the game. It has more detail than the quick-starter.
A short 3 page introduction to the game. It has more detail than the quick-starter.
RR_Rules
The 16 page rulebook. This is all you need to play the game. Game masters must read this. It is good for players to read, also.
The 16 page rulebook. This is all you need to play the game. Game masters must read this. It is good for players to read, also.
RR_Character
background
Suggestions for making characters. New players should read this.
Suggestions for making characters. New players should read this.
More download pages!
- Character sheets
- Player supplements
- GM materials
- Pre-made adventures
- Standups & Space ships
- FAQ, GM screen, extras
Download everything in one big zip file here!
RR__release_*.zip: All of the files of the latest release in one big zip file. If you want the whole game, you can download everything here. This web page works as an index.
Extras
- Contact me
- More free games: www.DinoDudes.com
- The #1 family disaster readiness web site: www.FamilyReady.org
- Retro-future writer's guide