Planet of the Week: Player's Guide

Devlog

• Introducing the Bioformer
  October 05, 2025 by TroyPress

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  In September, science fiction let me down. In Dune: Prophecy , the Sisterhood (proto Bene Gesserit) have started their millennial plan for genetically engineering humanity. The Strange New Worlds ’... Continue reading

  
• Space Patrol
  September 01, 2025 by TroyPress

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  When I was first designing Planet of the Week , I had to create the basic moves, modular moves for combat and being planetside, and all the moves for the different specialties and backgrounds. I devel... Continue reading

  
• Inner Strength
  July 31, 2025 by TroyPress

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  tl;dr: The July update to the Player’s Guide replaces the Extra Time bonus die with an Inner Strength bonus die and refines a few moves based on the experience of running two campaigns and a one-sho... Continue reading

  
• Battle Stations!
  June 30, 2025 by TroyPress

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  The June update to the Player’s Guide offers a new section on Shipboard Moves, integrates the two new backgrounds (Resistance Fighter, Uplifted) and refines a number of moves based on our playtests... Continue reading

  
• Uplifted Resistance Fighters
  June 07, 2025 by TroyPress

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  I'm finally at that stage of watching the Top 100 Star Trek episodes in chronological order where I did my first re-watch of a Deep Space 9 episode ("Duet"). That inspired me to create a Resistance Fi... Continue reading

  
• Translation Matrix
  May 31, 2025 by TroyPress

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  I’m fortunate to be running three campaigns of Planet of the Week . Including a one-shot I ran on the PbtA Discord, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to find out what’s working well and what needs... Continue reading

  
• Disturbance in the Force
  April 13, 2025 by TroyPress

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  Refactored every move based on feedback from players. Added the following 11 new moves: All She's Got (OPS) - Engineer [formerly Miracle Worker ] Captain, I’m Sensing … - Counselor Darmok and Jala... Continue reading