Beyond (Paranoia Press)

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Beyond
DesignersDonald P. Rapp
PublishersParanoia Press
Publication1981; 43 years ago (1981)
GenresScience-fiction
SystemsClassic Traveller

Beyond is a 1981 tabletop role-playing game supplement for Traveller, written by Donald P. Rapp, and published by Paranoia Press.[1]

Contents[edit]

Beyond is a Traveller supplement that describes the "Beyond" sector, and the planets contained within its sixteen subsectors.[2] In addition to the book, a map of the sector is included.[3] Information about each planet in the sector includes name, type of planet, and trade indicators, as well as pertinent shipping lines, alien races, prominent persons and political bodies.[3]

Publication history[edit]

Beyond was written by Donald P. Rapp and was published in 1981 by Paranoia Press as a digest-sized 32-page book with a map.[4]

Reception[edit]

In the August 1981 edition of The Space Gamer (Issue No. 42), William A. Barton thought this supplement was a good addition to the Traveller universe, saying, "Beyond will prove to be a fascinating area for any Travellers to visit. Every devoted player should add it to his Traveller collection."[2]

In the February 1982 edition of Dragon (Issue 58), Tony Watson thought Beyond was "nicely done and well thought out", but questioned the need for it: "Subsectors are available from other sources, and one wonders if more are really needed."[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Miller, Marc W. (2010). Guide to Paranoia Press Traveller (PDF). Far Future Enterprises. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Barton, William A. (August 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. No. 42. Steve Jackson Games. p. 32.
  3. ^ a b c Watson, Tony (February 1982). "More worlds, if you want them". Dragon. No. 58. TSR, Inc. p. 69.
  4. ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 330. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.