Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this booklet size was common. From Nova Games’ Lost Worlds to Task Force Games’ StarFire, publishers and customers enjoyed the high-value and low-cost this design provided. This kind of old school format is what we hope to accomplish with Zone 17.
Format Inspirations
One of the many inspirations for Zone 17 is the original Traveller RPG. Three black and white 48-page booklets. Saddle-stitched. Limited art. I loved the size and Bauhaus-nature of the booklets. They were simple, organized, and inexpensive. Booklets fit into a large pocket. Amazing.
Character Sheet Changes
We are editing the Zone 17 Character Sheet…again. See? This is why military programs cost a bazillion dollars each. Every couple of months, some ridiculous playtester makes some preposterous suggestions about how to improve organization or ergonomics. Ergonomics? Is that even a word? The current Character Sheet is available on our website (Resources — OSS) for you to download. We’ll get the new one posted when I’m finished with it. What? When will that be? WHEN I’M FINISHED WITH IT.
