State of the Mongoose 2025

Being able to give them some kind of freebie would be popular - maybe some Traveller fiction to give away?

I'm not sure about Traveller fiction being the best idea. Even if it's great, it's something that a person would read once and discard. Maybe quickstart rules and a free booklet of adventures.
 
Oddly early Traveller, Gamma World, Star Frontiers, and D&D were boxed just like the wargames they were on the shelf next to! Evolving takes time, but "The Traveller Book" hardbound did a lot to go in the hardbound direction, even with great art on the cover.
 
"Take a science fiction odyssey to the distant worlds of the galaxy . . .

Who will you be?
Starship captain, explorer, soldier of the future, space pirate, spy, Imperial scout. . . become any science fiction character!

Where will you go?
Distant planets, underground cities, ancient alien ruins, the edge of the universe . . . journey to any science fiction destination!

What will you do?
Build your own starship, explore the universe, battle alien armies, save the galaxy or destroy it . . . create any science fiction experience!

Traveller is science fiction roleplaying, a game where you become the hero or villain. Each player is a character of the future . . . some smart, some strong, some brave. . . and each player decides what his or her character will try to do. You learn from the rules about spaceships, laser guns, computers, alien creatures, and more; then you and your friends set off to explore the galaxy."

The back of the 1983 Traveller Starter edition boxed set.

Could do with a bit of an update...
 
Demo team and play network where you recruit local GMs to run games at local stores and cons and put out a monthly adventure that has some connection to the previous months adventures so the new players can develop some attachment to their character and build interest in the setting.
I loved running Living Greyhawk for RPGA and Living Shining Jewel in the past, and those modules were all fan written and just edited and published by their respective play groups. Something like that would be a great way to get the word out.
 
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