{"slug":"space-1889-after","title":"Space: 1889 After","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/space-1889-after","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/space-1889-after.json","summary":{"blurb":"The current edition of the classic Victorian space-travel TTRPG: in 1899 a Crew of the Empyrean Society flies ether ships to Mars, Venus and the Moon, using d6 pools, a Danger Die and order cards, with player-built inventions and ships that share the character rules.","atAGlance":"Steampunk space exploration TTRPG (Strange Owl Games, 2023) • Victorian ether ships to Mars and Venus in 1899 • d6 pools, Danger Die and order cards • Campaign play • PDF and print; separate 5e version","whyItFits":"Choose Space: 1889 After when your group wants Victorian steampunk in space: an Empyrean Society Crew with its own ether-flier, exploring a changed solar system in 1899. Its d6 pools and order cards give fights, ship battles, social scenes and journeys equal weight, and inventors can build their own devices. It suits campaign groups who like exploration and pulp adventure and a Referee happy to choose which world and faction to focus on."},"constraints":{"playerRange":null,"sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":false,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":3},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":3},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":false,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups who want a steampunk sci-fi campaign of exploration across Mars, Venus and the Moon","Players who like ships, inventions and journeys to matter as much as combat","Fans of Verne and Wells who want a game that takes Victorian colonialism seriously"],"avoidIf":["You want a rules-light game or a quick one-shot","You want a game with many published reviews","You avoid books that use AI-generated art"]},"facets":{"genres":["Aliens","Historical","Science Fiction","Steampunk"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Card-Based","Character Customization","Exploration-Driven"],"themes":["Political"],"decisionTags":["Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://strangeowlgames.com/space-1889-after/","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/452699/space-1889-after-empyrean-edition?affiliate_id=1659151"}}