Know your trends. Complex games with
steep learning curves can be extremely successful, but it might be
less common these days. The tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons and
Dragons, has been through a number of different rules editions over
the last few decades, and some of the most successful editions were
infamous for being the most complex (3.5 edition rules, anyone?) Yet
D&D had an established user base that had been loyal and familiar
with the various systems for years. Most tabletop RPG’s these days
are trending away from heavy, complex rules systems. Why? It’s hard
to be certain, but factors such as personal time limitations, a
surplus and wider range of game products to choose from, and a
generation of more distracted, ADD-type players are a few likely
reasons. In the video game market, new games are released every week,
so if a gamer hasn’t managed to settle into the rules within a few
days and have fun playing the game, it’s likely that something
simpler will quickly take its place to serve the craving for instant
gratification.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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