# [Interview Special] We talked to Mongoose's Chris Griffen about the Pioneer RPG!

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Podcast: [Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk-644273)
Published: 2026-05-19T16:13:14+00:00
Episode link: https://morrus.podbean.com/e/pioneer-%e2%80%94-travellers-near-future-makeover/
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## Resource

At Mongoose Publishing HQ in Swindon, Christopher Griffen discusses Pioneer, a Traveller-adjacent RPG that swaps space opera for near-future, science-based exploration. Built with input from NASA engineer Sandy Antunes and other writers, Pioneer uses familiar Traveller mechanics but shifts focus to missions, survival, and human-versus-environment challenges rather than combat.

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