Got this after reading some Vance and Wolfe. Also after contemplating d20 systems and various resource mechanics. What I really like about this is that although it appears deceptively simple there is depth and longer term playability.The Heron's path is inspired. The generic system is available as MAIL and also worth looking at. The background and fluff is really atmospheric and evokes the genre well.

Amazing work. Clear, concise and not a word wasted. I liked SS&SS but SB&CS is a step further towards awesome. Especially the luck/durability mechanics. It feels like how OD&D would be if it were written now but in space! Can't wait for the Addendum :)

This is an exceptional RPG. The original was scary, weird, innovative and clever. What makes the 3rd edition such a finely honed machine is the authors 30 years of writing and games design experience. You should buy this just for the precise and clever narrative mechanic (and the baboons)!

Having bought the first edition, was v excited when this came out. The new rules are more consistent and easier to explain. Score of 18 now gets you a little extra +1 modifier. Book cover looks great. Would have been nice to see a bit more new internal art but guess this keeps the cost down and layout changes less onerous. Now we need to see platemail rules for magic incorporated as a supplement (it uses multiple d6 to cast spells). Great work again Simon.

I bought the hard copy and PDF. The game concept is good. It is a sensible mix of fantasy and technology, akin to shadowrun meets star gate. The rules are too complex for my tastes with multiple stats and sub stats. Combat takes a really long time to resolve. The art is great but frequently reused. The 3d6 mechanic is great for combat but there is no direct translation of critcals to the skill system. I like the damage track and fixed weapon damages. The character generation system is very indepth. I like racial traits and backgrounds. The PDF is good value but I will probably only use it for the ideas and use something simpler like D100 as the system. The print hard copy is poor quality with washed out art, low cost binding that won't last and pages edges lost in the binding. If you like complex systems with endless character choices and sub stats then this is for you. Avoid POD.