It’s also aided by an outstanding selection of maps and player handouts.

A player sacrificing her character for the life of an NPC.

Moreover, rolling a 10 or more on any dice is considered a double success.

Blade Runner RPG rulebook, box, and dice on a wooden surface

Replicant characters can push twice but always take the damage to their resolve.

The twist comes with the fact that youre not the only one subject to time passing.

Where it isnt so strong is in the chase mechanic.

The adventure book, cards, and dice from the Blade Runner RPG on a wooden surface

The concept is there.

Trying to recreate that feeling for players only makes sense.

This is followed by Replicant Rebellion, a story which sets you on a collision course with the establishment.

cover art for Blade Runner Replicant Rebellion

Nevertheless, the rest of the games systems come together to create a solid detective simulation.

Yes, its very different from thebest tabletop RPGsa lot of players will be used to creating campaigns for.

But luckily, this starter set gives you everything you’re gonna wanna get started.

The evidence file and newspaper prop from the Blade Runner RPG on a wooden surface, along with some dice

After opening and unpacking the starter set I was overjoyed.

There arent many TTRPGs Id say have to be played physically, but this is one of them.

Its an immediate tone-setter, both for the story and the character.

Case files, cards, and dice from the Blade Runner RPG Starter Set on a wooden background

Ive never seen a pre-made campaign with handouts this extensive.

Should you buy the Blade Runner RPG Starter Set?

Youve enjoyed previous offerings in the Year Zero engineLike the Alien RPG or Mutant: Year Zero?

Blade Runner RPG Starter Set

You’ll enjoy this one, because it uses the same system.

You should probably steer clear.

They led these sessions as the Games Master.

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