A Battlestar Galactica role playing game was released in August 2007 by Margaret Weis Productions at Gen Con. From the publisher "The Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game brings the action and drama of the hit television series to the game table. Everything you need to start playing is in this book, including full character creation rules, details on the main characters from the show, and information on spaceships, weapons, and tech. The game rules are easy to learn, emphasizing story, action, and character development. All you need are dice, friends, and your imagination! The game uses the Cortex System rules created by Jamie Chambers."