{"slug":"the-expanse","title":"The Expanse Roleplaying Game","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/the-expanse","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/the-expanse.json","summary":{"blurb":"Green Ronin's licensed TTRPG of James S.A. Corey's Expanse novels: a ship's crew of Earthers, Martians and Belters taking jobs in a divided solar system. AGE System 3d6 rolls with stunts, Fortune instead of hit points, and the Churn for complications. The Transport Union Edition (2025) is the current core.","atAGlance":"Licensed grounded sci-fi TTRPG • AGE System 3d6 with a Drama Die and stunts • Fortune instead of hit points • the Churn complication track • ship crews, Income and interludes • Transport Union Edition core (290-page PDF, 2025) • free quickstart","whyItFits":"Choose The Expanse when your group likes the books or the show, or wants science fiction where travel takes weeks, ships matter and the danger comes from people. It plays best as a crew campaign around a shared ship. Start with the free Transport Union Edition quickstart, then buy the Transport Union Edition core rather than the 2019 book."},"constraints":{"playerRange":null,"sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":true,"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":true,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":true},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Fans of The Expanse novels or TV series who want to play their own crew","Groups that want grounded science fiction with ships, travel times and faction politics","Tables that like one simple core roll with stunt choices on top","GMs who want investigation and social scenes supported by the rules as well as combat"],"avoidIf":["You want a rules-light narrative game","You want detailed tactical combat on a grid with miniatures","You want aliens, psionics or other space-fantasy elements","Nobody at the table cares about the source material"]},"facets":{"genres":["Science Fiction","Space Opera"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Classless","Skill-Based","Team-Based"],"themes":["Political"],"decisionTags":["Licensed","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://greenroninstore.com/collections/the-expanse-rpg","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/549485/the-expanse-roleplaying-game-transport-union-edition?affiliate_id=1659151"}}