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<blockquote data-quote="AngusA" data-source="post: 7731617" data-attributes="member: 57758"><p>2017 has been a great year for tabletop roleplaying crowdfunding campaigns. Millions of dollars have been raised to bring hundreds of games and accessories to life. Over the course of the year I’ve tracked 658 projects covering roleplaying games, supplements, accessories and a few related miniature, dice and licensed computer game projects. Of those 658, 38 were cancelled by their creators, 68 failed to fund by the deadline and almost 300,000 backers brought the rest to life. What were 2017’s biggest roleplaying projects? Well, I’m glad you asked…</p><p></p><p>[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]92399[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The below list includes every campaign for a roleplaying game, or supplement, that raised $50,000 or more. 47 campaigns got on the list this year. US companies had the most $50k+ campaigns, 28 in total, which isn’t a surprise given that most campaigns are still created by US companies or designers. The UK comes a distant second with 8 entries, closely followed by Sweden with 6, Germany has 2, whilst Australia, Italy, and Spain all provide one entry each.</p><p> </p><p>This list does not include miniatures, dice, maps, software, computer games based on RPGs, non-English language RPGs (although the new version of <a href="https://fr.ulule.com/nephilim-legende" target="_blank">Nephilim Legende</a> made over $250,000 in French on Ulule) or games from sites other than Kickstarter (not that I saw any in English on other sites that would have broken into this list anyway).</p><p></p><p>For campaigns that ran in currency other than US dollars I converted their final funding total to US dollars using current exchange rates.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>2017’s Highest Grossing English Language Tabletop Roleplaying Crowdfunding Campaigns</strong></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>1</td><td>US</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/numenera-2-discovery-and-destiny" target="_blank">Numenera 2: Discover and Destiny by Monte Cook Games </a></td><td>$845,258</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>GER</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216685848/torg-eternity" target="_blank">Torg Eternity by Ulisses Spiele </a></td><td>$355,992</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/forbidden-lands-retro-open-world-survival-fantasy" target="_blank">Forbidden Lands – Retro Open-World Survival Fantasy RPG by Fria Ligan</a></td><td>$342,984</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the-yellow-king-roleplaying-game-from-robin-d-laws" target="_blank">The Yellow King Roleplaying Game from Robin D. Laws by Pelgrane Press<br /> </a></td><td>$225,075</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwickpresents/7th-sea-khitai" target="_blank">7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea: Khitai by John Wick </a></td><td>$207,646</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/stars-without-number-revised-edition" target="_blank">Stars Without Number: Revised Edition by Kevin Crawford</a></td><td>$192,036</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/midgard-campaign-setting-dark-roads-and-deep-magic" target="_blank">Midgard Campaign Setting: Dark Roads & Deep Magic by Kobold Press<br /> </a></td><td>$191,428</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/507486226/eclipse-phase-second-edition" target="_blank">Eclipse Phase, Second Edition RPG by Infomorph </a></td><td>$187,307</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409961192/dcc-lankhmar" target="_blank">DCC Lankhmar by Goodman Games </a></td><td>$187,171</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/changeling-the-lost-2nd-edition" target="_blank">Changeling: The Lost 2nd Edition by Richard Thomas </a></td><td>$166,290</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/mini-dungeon-tome-for-5th-edition-or-pathfinder-rp" target="_blank">Mini-Dungeon Tome for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition or Pathfinder by AAW Games </a></td><td>$165,468</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/a-strange-box" target="_blank">A Strange Box: Deluxe Boxed Edition of The Strange RPG by Monte Cook Games</a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/a-strange-box" target="_blank"><br /> </a></td><td>$162,819</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws" target="_blank">Dusk City Outlaws by Scratchpad Publishing </a></td><td>$154,155</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1990654819/traveller-rpg-the-great-rift-and-deep-space-explor" target="_blank">Traveller RPG: The Great Rift & Deep Space Exploration by Matthew Sprange</a></td><td>$153,038</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/mutant-mechatron-rise-of-the-robots-roleplaying" target="_blank">Mutant: Mechatron – Rise of the Robots Roleplaying by Fria Ligan</a></td><td>$142,865</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1256540796/lexoccultum-role-playing-game" target="_blank">LexOccultum by RiotMinds</a></td><td>$136,002</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409961192/how-to-write-adventure-modules-that-dont-suck" target="_blank">How to Write Adventure Modules That Don’t Suck by Goodman Games</a></td><td>$125,456</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449518387/symbaroum-monster-codex" target="_blank">Symbaroum – Monster Codex by Jarnringen</a></td><td>$125,037</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tsrgames/top-secret-new-world-order-the-espionage-roleplayi" target="_blank">Top Secret: New World Order – the espionage roleplaying game by TSR Games</a></td><td>$123,168</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/monster-hunter-international-rpg-savage-worlds-edi" target="_blank">Monster Hunter International RPG: Savage Worlds Edition by Gallant Knight Games</a></td><td>$122,985</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/monarchies-of-mau-fantasy-tabletop-rpg" target="_blank">Monarchies of Mau Fantasy Tabletop RPG by Richard Thomas</a></td><td>$118,534</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game" target="_blank">Elite: Dangerous Role Playing Game by Oliver Hulme – Spidermind Games</a></td><td>$116,830</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/flash-gordontm-rpg-for-savage-worlds" target="_blank">Flash Gordon RPG for Savage Worlds by Shane Hensley</a></td><td>$109,892</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/461807648/sigil-and-sign-cthulhu-mythos-rpg-where-you-play-t" target="_blank">Sigil & Sign – Cthulhu Mythos RPG where you play the cultist by Dominic McDowall – Cubicle 7</a></td><td>$102,265</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/78929588/cthulhu-dark" target="_blank">Cthulhu Dark by Graham Walmsley</a></td><td>$96,617</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/spire-rpg" target="_blank">Spire RPG by Grant Howitt</a></td><td>$96,448</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jgilmour/kids-on-bikes-rpg-strange-adventures-in-small-town" target="_blank">Kids on Bikes RPG – Strange Adventures in Small Towns by Infectious Play (Jon Gilmour)</a></td><td>$93,471</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152089861/western-the-roleplaying-game" target="_blank">Western – the Roleplaying Game by Askfageln</a></td><td>$91,131</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a-touch-of-class-7-new-classes-for-5th-edition" target="_blank">A Touch of Class: 7 New Classes for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition by Morrus</a></td><td>$91,006</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/530352392/cortex-prime-a-multi-genre-modular-roleplaying-gam" target="_blank">Cortex Prime: A Multi-Genre Modular Roleplaying Game by Cam Banks</a></td><td>$84,430</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>ESP</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burninggames/faith-the-sci-fi-rpg-core-book-miniatures" target="_blank">FAITH: The Sci-Fi RPG Core Book and Miniatures by Burning Games</a></td><td>$84,345</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>UK</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1549920133/legacy-life-among-the-ruins-2nd-edition" target="_blank">Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Edition by James Iles</a></td><td>$83,738</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nocturnalmedia/paladin-warriors-of-charlemagne" target="_blank">Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne by Nocturnal Media</a></td><td>$82,769</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kenzerco/aces-and-eights-reloaded-a-wild-west-role-playing" target="_blank">Aces & Eights: Reloaded, a Wild West role playing game by Kenzer and Company</a></td><td>$79,684</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>SWE</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449518387/symbaroum-karvosti-the-witch-hammer" target="_blank">Symbaroum: Karvosti – The Witch Hammer by Jarnringen</a></td><td>$74,715</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>AUS</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wadedyer/fragged-empire-rpg-expanded" target="_blank">Fragged Empire RPG: Expanded by Wade Dyer</a></td><td>$71,811</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1861515217/talislanta-the-savage-land" target="_blank">Talislanta: The Savage Land by Stewart Wieck</a></td><td>$69,146</td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418216834/arcanis-5e-rpg" target="_blank">Arcanis 5E RPG by Henry Lopez</a></td><td>$67,063</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cardamajigs/the-deck-of-many-dnd-5e-reference-cards" target="_blank">The Deck of Many: DnD 5e Reference Cards by Cardamajigs</a></td><td>$63,599</td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-dungeon-2e-minimalist-fantasy-roleplaying-is" target="_blank">Tiny Dungeons 2e - Minimalist fantasy roleplaying is back! By Gallant Knight Games</a></td><td>$62,585</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sasquatchgamestudio/alternity-2017-a-science-fiction-roleplaying-game" target="_blank">Alternity 2017 - A Science Fiction Roleplaying Game by Sasquatch Game Studio LLC</a></td><td>$62,043</td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>ITA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/micheleparoli/journey-to-ragnarok-a-norse-mythology-adventure-fo" target="_blank">Journey To Ragnarok: A Norse Mythology Adventure for 5e by Michele Paroli</a></td><td>$61,391</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/chronicles-of-darkness-dark-eras-2" target="_blank">Chronicles of Darkness: Dark Eras 2 by Richard Thomas</a></td><td>$60,593</td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/outbreak-undead-2e-the-survival-horror-simulation" target="_blank">Outbreak: Undead 2E – The Survival Horror Simulation RPG by Hunters Books</a></td><td>$59,295</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2141951291/wearing-the-cape-the-role-playing-game" target="_blank">Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon</a></td><td>$53,854</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>GER</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216685848/aventuria-compendium-the-dark-eye-rpg" target="_blank">Aventuria Compendium – The Dark Eye RPG by Ulisses Spiele</a></td><td>$51,709</td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>USA</td><td><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/underworld-races-and-classes-5th-edition-and-pathf" target="_blank">Underworld Races & Classes for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition & Pathfinder RPG by AAW Games</a></td><td>$50,304</td></tr></table> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p>Update: I have added a list of the campaigns in 2017 that received the most 'Backers' in the comments section below. Numenera still comes out top but the rest of the list see's a shake up.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #FFFFFF">[FONT=&amp]<strong>Save</strong>[/FONT]</span><span style="color: #FFFFFF">[FONT=&amp]<strong>Save</strong>[/FONT]</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AngusA, post: 7731617, member: 57758"] 2017 has been a great year for tabletop roleplaying crowdfunding campaigns. Millions of dollars have been raised to bring hundreds of games and accessories to life. Over the course of the year I’ve tracked 658 projects covering roleplaying games, supplements, accessories and a few related miniature, dice and licensed computer game projects. Of those 658, 38 were cancelled by their creators, 68 failed to fund by the deadline and almost 300,000 backers brought the rest to life. What were 2017’s biggest roleplaying projects? Well, I’m glad you asked… [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]92399[/ATTACH][/CENTER] The below list includes every campaign for a roleplaying game, or supplement, that raised $50,000 or more. 47 campaigns got on the list this year. US companies had the most $50k+ campaigns, 28 in total, which isn’t a surprise given that most campaigns are still created by US companies or designers. The UK comes a distant second with 8 entries, closely followed by Sweden with 6, Germany has 2, whilst Australia, Italy, and Spain all provide one entry each. This list does not include miniatures, dice, maps, software, computer games based on RPGs, non-English language RPGs (although the new version of [URL="https://fr.ulule.com/nephilim-legende"]Nephilim Legende[/URL] made over $250,000 in French on Ulule) or games from sites other than Kickstarter (not that I saw any in English on other sites that would have broken into this list anyway). For campaigns that ran in currency other than US dollars I converted their final funding total to US dollars using current exchange rates. [CENTER][B]2017’s Highest Grossing English Language Tabletop Roleplaying Crowdfunding Campaigns[/B][/CENTER] [TABLE="class: grid, width: 800, align: center"] [TR] [TD="align: center"]1[/TD] [TD="align: center"]US[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/numenera-2-discovery-and-destiny"]Numenera 2: Discover and Destiny by Monte Cook Games [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$845,258[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]2[/TD] [TD="align: center"]GER[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216685848/torg-eternity"]Torg Eternity by Ulisses Spiele [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$355,992[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]3[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/forbidden-lands-retro-open-world-survival-fantasy"]Forbidden Lands – Retro Open-World Survival Fantasy RPG by Fria Ligan[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$342,984[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]4[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the-yellow-king-roleplaying-game-from-robin-d-laws"]The Yellow King Roleplaying Game from Robin D. Laws by Pelgrane Press [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$225,075[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]5[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwickpresents/7th-sea-khitai"]7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea: Khitai by John Wick [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$207,646[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]6[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/stars-without-number-revised-edition"]Stars Without Number: Revised Edition by Kevin Crawford[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$192,036[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]7[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/midgard-campaign-setting-dark-roads-and-deep-magic"]Midgard Campaign Setting: Dark Roads & Deep Magic by Kobold Press [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$191,428[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]8[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/507486226/eclipse-phase-second-edition"]Eclipse Phase, Second Edition RPG by Infomorph [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$187,307[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]9[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409961192/dcc-lankhmar"]DCC Lankhmar by Goodman Games [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$187,171[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]10[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/changeling-the-lost-2nd-edition"]Changeling: The Lost 2nd Edition by Richard Thomas [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$166,290[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]11[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/mini-dungeon-tome-for-5th-edition-or-pathfinder-rp"]Mini-Dungeon Tome for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition or Pathfinder by AAW Games [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$165,468[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]12[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/a-strange-box"]A Strange Box: Deluxe Boxed Edition of The Strange RPG by Monte Cook Games[/URL][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/a-strange-box"] [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$162,819[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]13[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws"]Dusk City Outlaws by Scratchpad Publishing [/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$154,155[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]14[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1990654819/traveller-rpg-the-great-rift-and-deep-space-explor"]Traveller RPG: The Great Rift & Deep Space Exploration by Matthew Sprange[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$153,038[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]15[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/mutant-mechatron-rise-of-the-robots-roleplaying"]Mutant: Mechatron – Rise of the Robots Roleplaying by Fria Ligan[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$142,865[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]16[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1256540796/lexoccultum-role-playing-game"]LexOccultum by RiotMinds[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$136,002[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]17[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409961192/how-to-write-adventure-modules-that-dont-suck"]How to Write Adventure Modules That Don’t Suck by Goodman Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$125,456[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]18[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449518387/symbaroum-monster-codex"]Symbaroum – Monster Codex by Jarnringen[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$125,037[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]19[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tsrgames/top-secret-new-world-order-the-espionage-roleplayi"]Top Secret: New World Order – the espionage roleplaying game by TSR Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$123,168[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]20[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/monster-hunter-international-rpg-savage-worlds-edi"]Monster Hunter International RPG: Savage Worlds Edition by Gallant Knight Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$122,985[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]21[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/monarchies-of-mau-fantasy-tabletop-rpg"]Monarchies of Mau Fantasy Tabletop RPG by Richard Thomas[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$118,534[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]22[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game"]Elite: Dangerous Role Playing Game by Oliver Hulme – Spidermind Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$116,830[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]23[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/flash-gordontm-rpg-for-savage-worlds"]Flash Gordon RPG for Savage Worlds by Shane Hensley[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$109,892[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]24[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/461807648/sigil-and-sign-cthulhu-mythos-rpg-where-you-play-t"]Sigil & Sign – Cthulhu Mythos RPG where you play the cultist by Dominic McDowall – Cubicle 7[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$102,265[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]25[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/78929588/cthulhu-dark"]Cthulhu Dark by Graham Walmsley[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$96,617[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]26[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/spire-rpg"]Spire RPG by Grant Howitt[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$96,448[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]27[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jgilmour/kids-on-bikes-rpg-strange-adventures-in-small-town"]Kids on Bikes RPG – Strange Adventures in Small Towns by Infectious Play (Jon Gilmour)[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$93,471[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]28[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152089861/western-the-roleplaying-game"]Western – the Roleplaying Game by Askfageln[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$91,131[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]29[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a-touch-of-class-7-new-classes-for-5th-edition"]A Touch of Class: 7 New Classes for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition by Morrus[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$91,006[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]30[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/530352392/cortex-prime-a-multi-genre-modular-roleplaying-gam"]Cortex Prime: A Multi-Genre Modular Roleplaying Game by Cam Banks[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$84,430[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]31[/TD] [TD="align: center"]ESP[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burninggames/faith-the-sci-fi-rpg-core-book-miniatures"]FAITH: The Sci-Fi RPG Core Book and Miniatures by Burning Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$84,345[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]32[/TD] [TD="align: center"]UK[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1549920133/legacy-life-among-the-ruins-2nd-edition"]Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Edition by James Iles[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$83,738[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]33[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nocturnalmedia/paladin-warriors-of-charlemagne"]Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne by Nocturnal Media[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$82,769[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]34[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kenzerco/aces-and-eights-reloaded-a-wild-west-role-playing"]Aces & Eights: Reloaded, a Wild West role playing game by Kenzer and Company[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$79,684[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]35[/TD] [TD="align: center"]SWE[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449518387/symbaroum-karvosti-the-witch-hammer"]Symbaroum: Karvosti – The Witch Hammer by Jarnringen[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$74,715[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]36[/TD] [TD="align: center"]AUS[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wadedyer/fragged-empire-rpg-expanded"]Fragged Empire RPG: Expanded by Wade Dyer[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$71,811[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]37[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1861515217/talislanta-the-savage-land"]Talislanta: The Savage Land by Stewart Wieck[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$69,146[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]38[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418216834/arcanis-5e-rpg"]Arcanis 5E RPG by Henry Lopez[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$67,063[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]39[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cardamajigs/the-deck-of-many-dnd-5e-reference-cards"]The Deck of Many: DnD 5e Reference Cards by Cardamajigs[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$63,599[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-dungeon-2e-minimalist-fantasy-roleplaying-is"]Tiny Dungeons 2e - Minimalist fantasy roleplaying is back! By Gallant Knight Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$62,585[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]41[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sasquatchgamestudio/alternity-2017-a-science-fiction-roleplaying-game"]Alternity 2017 - A Science Fiction Roleplaying Game by Sasquatch Game Studio LLC[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$62,043[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]42[/TD] [TD="align: center"]ITA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/micheleparoli/journey-to-ragnarok-a-norse-mythology-adventure-fo"]Journey To Ragnarok: A Norse Mythology Adventure for 5e by Michele Paroli[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$61,391[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]43[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/chronicles-of-darkness-dark-eras-2"]Chronicles of Darkness: Dark Eras 2 by Richard Thomas[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$60,593[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/outbreak-undead-2e-the-survival-horror-simulation"]Outbreak: Undead 2E – The Survival Horror Simulation RPG by Hunters Books[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$59,295[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]45[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2141951291/wearing-the-cape-the-role-playing-game"]Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$53,854[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]46[/TD] [TD="align: center"]GER[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216685848/aventuria-compendium-the-dark-eye-rpg"]Aventuria Compendium – The Dark Eye RPG by Ulisses Spiele[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$51,709[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]47[/TD] [TD="align: center"]USA[/TD] [TD="align: center"][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/underworld-races-and-classes-5th-edition-and-pathf"]Underworld Races & Classes for 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition & Pathfinder RPG by AAW Games[/URL][/TD] [TD="align: center"]$50,304[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [CENTER] [/CENTER] Update: I have added a list of the campaigns in 2017 that received the most 'Backers' in the comments section below. Numenera still comes out top but the rest of the list see's a shake up. 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