Favorite Table Top Sci-Fi RPG?

[Neikun]

My friends and I are about to start up an Alternity game set in the Mass Effect world and I got wondering,
What are everyone's favorite Sci-fi table top games?

[Asteroth]

Sadly never played a sci-fi one. Though briefly had sci-fi encounters. It was not one of my stories. in faerun's future where vampires are fighting
for social acceptability. She(yes you read correctly) is a weird DM. Not for the story, for putting it in faerun.

I've heard of shadowrun, I think that's the name, would not mind trying it. More relevant to the topic though, is that I actually own an old Robotech tabletop rpg book. I saw the whole 80's cartoon because my younger brother watched it(on dvd I'm not that old ). Have not played it yet though.

[petri]

If table top includes board games (not just "traditional" RPGs) then Eclipse is hands down the best sci-fi board game I've ever played.

[Neikun]

Wow! That game looks intense!
84 plastic miniatures
over 300 wooden parts
over 300 tiles
7 boards
18 dice
2 cloth bags

Space Stratego-Monopoly-Warhammer-Settlers of Catan?


I've never seen it around though. Maybe I oughta keep an eye open for it next time I'm in a hobby shop.

[petri]

Yes, and even better than the components are the game mechanics

Highly recommended.

[Neikun]

Sure enough I'm going on a road trip either tomorrow or the next day to some geek stores in a city two hours away from me. I'm gonna jot the name of this one down in my phone.

Thanks for the recommendation, Petri!

[LordYig]

It's not really a table top game either but, if you are looking for a good laugh with a few friend then Star Munchkin. Simple rules, quick set-up and the ability to actually cheat as part of the rules...

As for a real table top game, the Star Wars RPG was pretty good a few years back, if you like the universe.
I did not try the new rules since the licence was bought by WotC, so I don't know if it's still good or not.

[Neikun]

I love the munchkin games! =D

[undeaddemon]

SSI GoldBox - Buck Rodgers - Countdown to Doomsday:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Roger ... o_Doomsday

[Mutman]

I can only recommend Arkham Horror, I know it is set in 1920' but with it mystical setting along with technologies from other worlds, I think it belongs here