Paizo Starfinder RPG (2e) Gamemaster Core - Pocket Edition
Paizo Publishing's Starfinder GM Core Pocket Edition is a 264-page softcover rulebook for Starfinder Second Edition that gives Game Masters the tools to build adventures, design encounters, create hazards and alien creatures, and reward characters. The pocket edition presents the same content as the standard edition in a smaller, more portable softcover format. This is the second core rulebook for Starfinder Second Edition, working alongside the Player Core and Alien Core to provide the foundation for the game.
Highlights
- Complete GM Toolkit: everything needed to run Starfinder Second Edition games, from one-shot scenarios to long campaigns
- Encounter & Reward Systems: guidelines for creating balanced challenges and determining character advancement
- Cinematic Starship Combat: quick-to-run rules for space battles and dynamic hacking mechanics
- Content Creation Tools: advice and frameworks for building custom campaigns, adventures, hazards, and monsters
- Pact Worlds Galaxy Guide: overview of key regions and the wider cosmos for setting your adventures
- Portable Format: smaller size and lighter weight than the standard edition for easier transport to game sessions
Game details
- Publisher: Paizo Publishing
- Game / line: Starfinder Second Edition
- Product: Gamemaster Core Rulebook
- Format: Pocket Edition Softcover
- Page count: 264 pages
What's in the box
- Starfinder GM Core Pocket Edition rulebook
Questions
Is this a standalone book or do I need other books to use it?
This is the GM rulebook for Starfinder Second Edition. You'll also need the Player Core to run games; the Alien Core adds more options but isn't required.
What's the difference between the pocket edition and the standard edition?
The pocket edition has the same 264 pages of content in a smaller, lighter softcover format at a lower price point. The standard edition is a larger hardcover.
Is Starfinder Second Edition compatible with Pathfinder Second Edition?
Yes, the rules are fully compatible with Pathfinder Second Edition.
What subsystems are included beyond basic encounter rules?
The book includes rules for chases, starship combat, research, hacking, and infiltration scenarios.
Why shop with Monmouth Cards
- Rated 4.83 out of 5 by 6,482 verified customers on Judge.me.
- Authorized retailer and distributor of Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, Leaf, Pokémon, Bandai, Wizards of the Coast, Ravensburger, Konami, Funko, Mitchell & Ness and Franklin Sports.
- Authorized PSA submission center - drop off your cards for grading at any of our stores.
- 10 retail stores across New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
- 100% authentic, guaranteed - sourced directly from the manufacturers, authorized distributors and trusted collectors.
Shipping: $9.99 standard shipping, free on orders over $100.
Processing: Ships in 6–9 business days.
Online only: not available in our retail stores.