We talk with Derek White, one of the minds behind DarkSpace, a science fiction rules hack for Shadowdark. Together with his co-creator Than Gibson, they created and released the basic rules through DMing the World and DriveThru RPGNow they’ve got a Kickstarter for an expanded version that quickly blew past their $15,000 goal and just crossed the $70,000 threshold. Join us to learn more about the 200+ page Shadowdark hack, new sci-fi rules and options, and the Kickstarter.DMing the World - DarkSpace homepageKickstarter: DarkSpace - Sci-Fi Rules for ShadowdarkNew to Shadowdark? Get the free Shadowdark RPG Quickstart Set from the Arcane Library.Chapters00:00 Introduction to DarkSpace and Its Inspiration05:42 Design Philosophy: Rules Light and Player Collaboration11:16 Archetypes vs. Classes: A New Approach to Character Creation16:41 Psionics and the Triad Powers19:52 Kickstarter Success and Future Plans23:00 Challenges in Running Sci-Fi Games25:42 Kickstarter Stretch Goals and Community Engagement28:13 The Role of Light in Gameplay32:09 Surprises in the Kickstarter JourneyListen to the EpisodeWatch to the EpisodeWatch DarkSpace Interview: Sci-Fi for Shadowdark on YouTube.Show NotesIntro to DarkSpace and its pitch: “Rules light. Play sci-fi your way.”Derek’s motivation: burnout from fantasy and a return to sci-fi rootsChallenges with other sci-fi RPGs and love for risk and danger in spaceWhy species and archetypes replaced traditional races and classesCollaborative worldbuilding through trait-based character creationTriads: body/mind/soul psionic system and Force-like mechanicsExpansion content teased: GM guide, monsters, hacking rules, chase mechanics, and ship buildingUse of timers and light mechanics adapted from ShadowDark for sci-fi tensionKickstarter surprises, stretch goals, and community engagementLegendary contributors: Mörk Borg creators, Ed Stark (Star Wars RPG), Mark Miller (Traveller), Kelsey Dion (ShadowDark)Unique add-ons: glow-in-the-dark premium edition, custom dice, merchFeatured Image MetaBlack-and-what cover art for the DarkSpace rules hack.