Overview of the Alien Tabletop Role Playing Game

The podcast episode discusses the Alien Tabletop Role Playing Game, which is based on the popular Alien movie franchise. The game offers two modes of play: campaign mode for longer continuous play and cinematic mode for pre-made scenarios that emulate the dramatic feel of the Alien films. The game is set in the year 2183 on the frontier of space, where settlers face a lawless and harsh existence. The podcast highlights the different factions and governments present, such as the United Americas, the United Progressive Peoples, and the Independent Core System Colonies. It also mentions the influence of powerful corporations like Weyland Yutani. The episode provides an overview of the character classes available, including colonial marines, colonial marshals, company agents, and more. The podcast concludes with a discussion of the game mechanics, which utilizes the Year Zero Engine, a simple and flexible system for resolving actions.