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The [[Big Floppy Book]] or '''BFB''' refers to the [[Far Future Enterprises]] reprint collections of [[Classic Traveller]]. The original digest size books were scanned and printed as two digest pages on a single page. Combined with the softcover, this makes the books both larger than normal books and floppy, hence the name. | The [[Big Floppy Book]] or '''BFB''' refers to the [[Far Future Enterprises]] reprint collections of [[Classic Traveller]]. The original digest size books were scanned and printed as two digest pages on a single page. Combined with the softcover, this makes the books both larger than normal books and floppy, hence the name. | ||
* Please also see [[Little Black Book]]. | * Please also see [[Little Black Book]]. | ||
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''Dimensions of Traveller Books:'' | ''Dimensions of Traveller Books:'' | ||
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The landscape orientation is 11.5 inches/279.4 mm "wide" (left to right) and 8.5 inches/215.9 mm "high" (top to bottom). [[Far Future Enterprises]] reprints of the [[Classic Traveller|CT]] original books are in landscape format. | The landscape orientation is 11.5 inches/279.4 mm "wide" (left to right) and 8.5 inches/215.9 mm "high" (top to bottom). [[Far Future Enterprises]] reprints of the [[Classic Traveller|CT]] original books are in landscape format. | ||
| − | == History & Background | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
''Other Uses:'' The term ''Big Floppy Book'' has also been applied (albeit infrequently) to [[GDW]]'s larger format [[Classic Traveller]] books, namely: | ''Other Uses:'' The term ''Big Floppy Book'' has also been applied (albeit infrequently) to [[GDW]]'s larger format [[Classic Traveller]] books, namely: | ||
* Alien Modules 1 to 8; | * Alien Modules 1 to 8; | ||
| − | * The Spinward Marches Campaign; | + | * [[The Spinward Marches Campaign]]; |
| − | * The Atlas of the Imperium; | + | * [[The Atlas of the Imperium]]; |
| − | * Alien Realms adventure book; | + | * [[Alien Realms]] adventure book; |
| − | * The Traveller Adventure book; | + | * [[The Traveller Adventure]] book; |
| − | * The Traveller Book | + | * [[The Traveller Book]] |
The term has also be applied to [[GDW]]'a and [[Digest_Group_Publications|DGP]]'s [[MegaTraveller]] books and [[Imperium Games]]' [[T4]] books. | The term has also be applied to [[GDW]]'a and [[Digest_Group_Publications|DGP]]'s [[MegaTraveller]] books and [[Imperium Games]]' [[T4]] books. | ||
| − | == References & Contributors | + | == References & Contributors (Sources) == |
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|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 3 January 2019
The Big Floppy Book or BFB refers to the Far Future Enterprises reprint collections of Classic Traveller. The original digest size books were scanned and printed as two digest pages on a single page. Combined with the softcover, this makes the books both larger than normal books and floppy, hence the name.
- Please also see Little Black Book.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Dimensions of Traveller Books:
Portrait[edit]
The large size books are 8.5 inches/215.9 mm "wide" (left to right) and 11.5 inches/279.4 mm "high" (top to bottom). GDW produceds these books in portrait orientation.
Landscape[edit]
The landscape orientation is 11.5 inches/279.4 mm "wide" (left to right) and 8.5 inches/215.9 mm "high" (top to bottom). Far Future Enterprises reprints of the CT original books are in landscape format.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Other Uses: The term Big Floppy Book has also been applied (albeit infrequently) to GDW's larger format Classic Traveller books, namely:
- Alien Modules 1 to 8;
- The Spinward Marches Campaign;
- The Atlas of the Imperium;
- Alien Realms adventure book;
- The Traveller Adventure book;
- The Traveller Book
The term has also be applied to GDW'a and DGP's MegaTraveller books and Imperium Games' T4 books.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science