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Sparks and Flows of Imagination: Blue Planet

Posted by Runeslinger on October 23, 2026 · Leave a Comment

There are many things which I find compelling and satisfying about Blue Planet as an RPG in all of its editions, but near the top is how it manages to give me at least part of an answer to any particular question I might have about a future setting of speculative science fiction grounded in a spirit of verisimilitude over fantasy and depth vs vibes.

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