Tim

I was about 10 when I started role playing, my first game being Dungeons and Dragons back in 1979, but I also discovered Traveler back then and after that always preferred science fiction role playing games. I had taught my kids some games in the past, both D&D and a few RPGs designed specifically for children. My kids, 10 year old daughter and 12 year old son, discovered Solar Echos at Balticon this last year and after playing a few sessions encouraged me to buy…

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Charley

Solar Echoes puts the emphasis squarely on fun. In a market filled with so many role-playing games bogged down by bloated mechanics that sacrifice imagination and initiative for convoluted and constraining rule sets, Solar Echoes is a refreshing change of pace. It offers an efficient, common sense approach to game play that ensures the action never slackens. Set in a believable, sci-fi universe with an engaging back story, its unique character races offer intriguing skills and abilities that draw the player in and keep them…

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