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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 7963919" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>This week I look at RPG crowdfunding projects that end by April 30th. As I’ve <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-–-the-griffon’s-saddlebag-fading-suns-world-wide-wrestling-and-more.671216/" target="_blank">been</a> <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-tales-of-arcana-the-fantasy-trip-capers-offworld-and-more.671371/" target="_blank">doing</a>, I review campaigns as well as <strong>Kicktraq’s</strong> charts of how they’re performing. These projects began after March 11th (when American sporting events suspended their games signaling the scope of the pandemic), and present an informative view of launching new games amid this global crisis. With many brick-and-mortar FLGS closed, and RPG distribution disrupted by the <strong>Alliance Game Distributors</strong> shutdown (check out my interviews with some of the impacted publishers <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-alliance-shutdown-publisher-impacts-part-one.671375/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-alliance-shutdown-publisher-impacts-part-two.671376/" target="_blank">here</a>), RPG crowdfunding gives a window into fan interest in new projects. While not as strong as prior weeks, there are still many projects that are exceeding their goals.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121066[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil" target="_blank"><strong>Galaxies in Peril: Superhero Roleplaying Forged in the Dark</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/5239/Samjoko-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Samjoko Publishing</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Wed, April 29 2020 12:00 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Forged in the Dark</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: CA$79 + S/H for the PDF and hardcover of the book</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121067[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city" target="_blank"><strong>Tails of the City</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/5559/Silver-Games-LLC?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Silver Games LLC</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, April 28 2020 3:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Pathfinder 1e</em></strong> and <strong><em>2e</em></strong>, and <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Adventure module</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $25 for the PDF and POD of the book</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121068[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e" target="_blank"><strong>The Devil's City: Horror Fiction & 5e Gaming Conjoined</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14738/Saturday-Morning-Scenarios?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Saturday Morning Scenarios</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 30 2020 12:59 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Sourcebook and novella</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $65 + S/H for the PDF, POD, and print versions of the books</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: On <strong>d20 Radio</strong>, I reviewed the <strong><em>Whispers in the Dark: Quickstart Rules for 5e </em></strong>(<a href="http://www.d20radio.com/main/rpg-view-copy-whispers-in-the-dark/" target="_blank">here</a>). I interviewed Matt Corley of <strong>Saturday Morning Scenarios</strong> about the original <strong><em>Whispers in the Dark</em></strong> last year (<a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/whispers-in-the-dark-kickstarter-–-an-interview-with-matt-corley.669474/" target="_blank">here</a>) and <strong><em>Lamp's Light Sanitarium</em></strong> (<a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/interview-and-exclusive-lamps-light-sanitarium-a-horror-sourcebook-for-5th-ed-with-matt-corley.665904/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE 2</strong>: The core rules for this project were co-authored by <strong>EN World</strong> columnist, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/ewr-porta/authors/m-t-black.6782171/" target="_blank">M.T. Black</a></li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121069[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs" target="_blank"><strong>Fantasy City Sites and Scenes, for use with Fantasy RPGs</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Phil Reed</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, April 24 2020 5:02 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: System neutral</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Sourcebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $1 for the PDF</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121070[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2" target="_blank"><strong>Stranded</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9012/FeralGamersInc?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>FeralgamersInc</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Mon, April 27 2020 6:08 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259575/Delve---Second-Edition?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong><em>Delve – Second Edition</em></strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: £20 for the PDF of the book</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121071[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e" target="_blank"><strong>2oz5E ("Two-Ounce 5E")</strong></a><strong> by Brian Humphreys</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 30 2020 12:36 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $15 (including free US S/H) for the PDF and print versions</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121072[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><a href="https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf297/magonomia-core-rules.html" target="_blank"><strong>MAGONOMIA CORE RULES</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12962/Shewstone-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Shewstone Publishing LLC</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tuesday, 04/28/2020 14:59 (GMT-4)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>FATE</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $25 for the PDF and POD versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: This crowdfunding campaign is running on <a href="https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf297/magonomia-core-rules.html" target="_blank"><strong>GameOnTabletop</strong></a>. Unfortunately,<strong> Kicktraq</strong> does not track crowdfunding projects on <strong>GameOnTabletop </strong>as of this writing</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121073[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><a href="https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions" target="_blank"><strong>Con of Champions</strong></a><strong> by Tabletop dot Events</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Possibly Thu, April 30 2020 or later</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Online convention</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DATES</strong>: Saturday, May 23 2020 through Monday, May 25 2020</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $25 for an online badge and a perk (options listed under “<a href="https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions" target="_blank">Sponsor a Perk</a>”)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: This crowdfunding campaign is running on <a href="https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions" target="_blank"><strong>Tabletop.Events</strong></a>. Unfortunately,<strong> Kicktraq</strong> does not track crowdfunding projects on <strong>Tabletop.Events </strong>as of this writing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE 2</strong>: Darryl Mott/Abstruse has excellent coverage of this, and other RPG news, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-10.671421/" target="_blank">here</a></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>RPG QUICK HITS</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549008006/ancora-the-continent-of-epore" target="_blank"><strong>Ancora: The Continent of Epore</strong></a><strong> by Christopher M. Davidson</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 30 2020 10:59 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/549008006/ancora-the-continent-of-epore/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“A Setting for Role Playing Games (RPG) including <strong>5th Edition</strong>.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/endworld-wanderer-s-guide/x/16852354#/" target="_blank"><strong>Endworld - Wanderer's Guide</strong></a><strong> by Rebecca Abrams-Flohr</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, April 21, 2020</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: This crowdfunding campaign is running on <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/endworld-wanderer-s-guide/x/16852354#/" target="_blank"><strong>IndieGoGo</strong></a>. Unfortunately,<strong> Kicktraq</strong> does not track crowdfunding projects on <strong>IndieGoGo </strong>as of this writing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE 2</strong>: This project is <strong>not</strong> published by, or related to, <strong>EN World</strong> or <strong>EN Publishing</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>“A fan-made post-apocalyptic overhaul for <em>Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition</em>.”</strong></li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sk3/savage-kingdoms-3e-core-rulebook" target="_blank"><strong>Savage Kingdoms 3e Core Rulebook</strong></a><strong> by Mike Yow</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, April 24 2020 12:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sk3/savage-kingdoms-3e-core-rulebook/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“The core rulebook for the 3rd edition of the <strong><em>Savage Kingdoms</em></strong> immersive sword-and-sorcery RPG!”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregstolze/million-dollar-podmate" target="_blank"><strong>MILLION DOLLAR PODMATE</strong></a><strong> by Greg Stolze</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, April 21 2020 6:22 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Podcast</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gregstolze/million-dollar-podmate/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“A series of recordings of me playing my game <strong><em>MILLION DOLLAR SOULMATE</em></strong> with a string of game and podcast luminaries.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spacebase/the-tabletop-games-kickstarter-report-2020-1-3-10-15" target="_blank"><strong>The Tabletop Games Kickstarter Report 2020 £1/£3/£10/£15</strong></a><strong> by Steve Hampson</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sat, April 18 2020 1:00 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spacebase/the-tabletop-games-kickstarter-report-2020-1-3-10-15/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Board Games Cards Dice Zines Miniatures 3D Printing Terrain RPG <strong><em>Pathfinder</em></strong> <strong>5E</strong> Shirts Pins Maps Podcasts Soundscapes <strong>DCC</strong> <strong>OSR</strong> New School!”</li> </ul><p><strong>RPG ACCESSORIES</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lair3d/legendary-dragons" target="_blank"><strong>Legendary Dragons 3D printable files for Miniatures</strong></a><strong> by Lair</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 23 2020 3:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: RPG accessory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lair3d/legendary-dragons/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“3D printable files for <strong>Legendary Dragons</strong> by <strong>Jetpack7</strong> in collaboration with <strong>Lair</strong>.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frostdragondesigns/black-cat-rpg-hard-enamel-pins" target="_blank"><strong>Black Cat RPG - Hard Enamel Pins</strong></a><strong> by Frost Dragon Designs, LLC</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, April 28 2020 9:00 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: RPG accessory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frostdragondesigns/black-cat-rpg-hard-enamel-pins/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“<strong>Black Kitty Hard Enamel Pins</strong> for Tabletop Role Playing Game fans! Based on the 13 classes of <strong>5e</strong> and a game master! Now with Rats!”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosmojoe/rpex-dragon-pins-by-larry-elmore" target="_blank"><strong>RPEX Dragon Pins by Larry Elmore</strong></a><strong> (Kickstarter run by Andy "Cosmo-Joe" Watkins)</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, April 17 2020 1:42 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: RPG accessory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: Link to this project’s <strong>Kicktraq</strong> information (<a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/497057119/rpex-dragon-pins-by-larry-elmore/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“<strong>RPEX Dragon Pins</strong> by Larry Elmore A limited edition series of collectible soft enamel pins that have magical powers!”</li> </ul><p><em>Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program. This program provides advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Egg Embry, post: 7963919, member: 6808965"] This week I look at RPG crowdfunding projects that end by April 30th. As I’ve [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-–-the-griffon’s-saddlebag-fading-suns-world-wide-wrestling-and-more.671216/']been[/URL] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-tales-of-arcana-the-fantasy-trip-capers-offworld-and-more.671371/']doing[/URL], I review campaigns as well as [B]Kicktraq’s[/B] charts of how they’re performing. These projects began after March 11th (when American sporting events suspended their games signaling the scope of the pandemic), and present an informative view of launching new games amid this global crisis. With many brick-and-mortar FLGS closed, and RPG distribution disrupted by the [B]Alliance Game Distributors[/B] shutdown (check out my interviews with some of the impacted publishers [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-alliance-shutdown-publisher-impacts-part-one.671375/']here[/URL] and [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-alliance-shutdown-publisher-impacts-part-two.671376/']here[/URL]), RPG crowdfunding gives a window into fan interest in new projects. While not as strong as prior weeks, there are still many projects that are exceeding their goals. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxies in Peril- Superhero Roleplaying Forged in the Dark.jpg"]121066[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil'][B]Galaxies in Peril: Superhero Roleplaying Forged in the Dark[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/5239/Samjoko-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Samjoko Publishing[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Wed, April 29 2020 12:00 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Forged in the Dark[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: CA$79 + S/H for the PDF and hardcover of the book [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/samjokopublishing/galaxiesinperil/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Tails of the City.png"]121067[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city'][B]Tails of the City[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/5559/Silver-Games-LLC?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Silver Games LLC[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, April 28 2020 3:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Pathfinder 1e[/I][/B] and [B][I]2e[/I][/B], and [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure module [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $25 for the PDF and POD of the book [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The Devil's City- Horror Fiction & 5e Gaming Conjoined 2.png's City- Horror Fiction & 5e Gaming Conjoined 2.png"]121068[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e'][B]The Devil's City: Horror Fiction & 5e Gaming Conjoined[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14738/Saturday-Morning-Scenarios?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Saturday Morning Scenarios[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 30 2020 12:59 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook and novella [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $65 + S/H for the PDF, POD, and print versions of the books [*][B]NOTE[/B]: On [B]d20 Radio[/B], I reviewed the [B][I]Whispers in the Dark: Quickstart Rules for 5e [/I][/B]([URL='http://www.d20radio.com/main/rpg-view-copy-whispers-in-the-dark/']here[/URL]). I interviewed Matt Corley of [B]Saturday Morning Scenarios[/B] about the original [B][I]Whispers in the Dark[/I][/B] last year ([URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/whispers-in-the-dark-kickstarter-–-an-interview-with-matt-corley.669474/']here[/URL]) and [B][I]Lamp's Light Sanitarium[/I][/B] ([URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/interview-and-exclusive-lamps-light-sanitarium-a-horror-sourcebook-for-5th-ed-with-matt-corley.665904/']here[/URL]) [*][B]NOTE 2[/B]: The core rules for this project were co-authored by [B]EN World[/B] columnist, [URL='https://www.enworld.org/ewr-porta/authors/m-t-black.6782171/']M.T. Black[/URL] [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Fantasy City Sites and Scenes, for use with Fantasy RPGs.png"]121069[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs'][B]Fantasy City Sites and Scenes, for use with Fantasy RPGs[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Phil Reed[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, April 24 2020 5:02 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: System neutral [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $1 for the PDF [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/philipreed/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Stranded.jpg"]121070[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2'][B]Stranded[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9012/FeralGamersInc?affiliate_id=814082'][B]FeralgamersInc[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Mon, April 27 2020 6:08 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259575/Delve---Second-Edition?affiliate_id=814082'][B][I]Delve – Second Edition[/I][/B][/URL] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: £20 for the PDF of the book [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="2oz5E (__Two-Ounce 5E__).png"]121071[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e'][B]2oz5E ("Two-Ounce 5E")[/B][/URL][B] by Brian Humphreys[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 30 2020 12:36 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $15 (including free US S/H) for the PDF and print versions [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/823221049/2oz5e-two-ounce-5e/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Magonomia Core Rules.jpg"]121072[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [URL='https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf297/magonomia-core-rules.html'][B]MAGONOMIA CORE RULES[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12962/Shewstone-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Shewstone Publishing LLC[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tuesday, 04/28/2020 14:59 (GMT-4) [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]FATE[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $25 for the PDF and POD versions of the book [*][B]NOTE[/B]: This crowdfunding campaign is running on [URL='https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf297/magonomia-core-rules.html'][B]GameOnTabletop[/B][/URL]. Unfortunately,[B] Kicktraq[/B] does not track crowdfunding projects on [B]GameOnTabletop [/B]as of this writing [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="ConOfChampions.png"]121073[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [URL='https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions'][B]Con of Champions[/B][/URL][B] by Tabletop dot Events[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Possibly Thu, April 30 2020 or later [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Online convention [*][B]DATES[/B]: Saturday, May 23 2020 through Monday, May 25 2020 [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $25 for an online badge and a perk (options listed under “[URL='https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions']Sponsor a Perk[/URL]”) [*][B]NOTE[/B]: This crowdfunding campaign is running on [URL='https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions'][B]Tabletop.Events[/B][/URL]. Unfortunately,[B] Kicktraq[/B] does not track crowdfunding projects on [B]Tabletop.Events [/B]as of this writing [*][B]NOTE 2[/B]: Darryl Mott/Abstruse has excellent coverage of this, and other RPG news, [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-10.671421/']here[/URL] [/LIST] [B]RPG QUICK HITS[/B] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549008006/ancora-the-continent-of-epore'][B]Ancora: The Continent of Epore[/B][/URL][B] by Christopher M. Davidson[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 30 2020 10:59 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/549008006/ancora-the-continent-of-epore/']here[/URL]) [*]“A Setting for Role Playing Games (RPG) including [B]5th Edition[/B].” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/endworld-wanderer-s-guide/x/16852354#/'][B]Endworld - Wanderer's Guide[/B][/URL][B] by Rebecca Abrams-Flohr[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, April 21, 2020 [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]NOTE[/B]: This crowdfunding campaign is running on [URL='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/endworld-wanderer-s-guide/x/16852354#/'][B]IndieGoGo[/B][/URL]. Unfortunately,[B] Kicktraq[/B] does not track crowdfunding projects on [B]IndieGoGo [/B]as of this writing [*][B]NOTE 2[/B]: This project is [B]not[/B] published by, or related to, [B]EN World[/B] or [B]EN Publishing[/B] [*][B]“A fan-made post-apocalyptic overhaul for [I]Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition[/I].”[/B] [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sk3/savage-kingdoms-3e-core-rulebook'][B]Savage Kingdoms 3e Core Rulebook[/B][/URL][B] by Mike Yow[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, April 24 2020 12:00 PM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sk3/savage-kingdoms-3e-core-rulebook/']here[/URL]) [*]“The core rulebook for the 3rd edition of the [B][I]Savage Kingdoms[/I][/B] immersive sword-and-sorcery RPG!” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregstolze/million-dollar-podmate'][B]MILLION DOLLAR PODMATE[/B][/URL][B] by Greg Stolze[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, April 21 2020 6:22 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Podcast [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gregstolze/million-dollar-podmate/']here[/URL]) [*]“A series of recordings of me playing my game [B][I]MILLION DOLLAR SOULMATE[/I][/B] with a string of game and podcast luminaries.” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spacebase/the-tabletop-games-kickstarter-report-2020-1-3-10-15'][B]The Tabletop Games Kickstarter Report 2020 £1/£3/£10/£15[/B][/URL][B] by Steve Hampson[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sat, April 18 2020 1:00 AM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/spacebase/the-tabletop-games-kickstarter-report-2020-1-3-10-15/']here[/URL]) [*]“Board Games Cards Dice Zines Miniatures 3D Printing Terrain RPG [B][I]Pathfinder[/I][/B] [B]5E[/B] Shirts Pins Maps Podcasts Soundscapes [B]DCC[/B] [B]OSR[/B] New School!” [/LIST] [B]RPG ACCESSORIES[/B] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lair3d/legendary-dragons'][B]Legendary Dragons 3D printable files for Miniatures[/B][/URL][B] by Lair[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 23 2020 3:00 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: RPG accessory [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lair3d/legendary-dragons/']here[/URL]) [*]“3D printable files for [B]Legendary Dragons[/B] by [B]Jetpack7[/B] in collaboration with [B]Lair[/B].” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frostdragondesigns/black-cat-rpg-hard-enamel-pins'][B]Black Cat RPG - Hard Enamel Pins[/B][/URL][B] by Frost Dragon Designs, LLC[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, April 28 2020 9:00 AM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: RPG accessory [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frostdragondesigns/black-cat-rpg-hard-enamel-pins/']here[/URL]) [*]“[B]Black Kitty Hard Enamel Pins[/B] for Tabletop Role Playing Game fans! Based on the 13 classes of [B]5e[/B] and a game master! Now with Rats!” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosmojoe/rpex-dragon-pins-by-larry-elmore'][B]RPEX Dragon Pins by Larry Elmore[/B][/URL][B] (Kickstarter run by Andy "Cosmo-Joe" Watkins)[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, April 17 2020 1:42 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: RPG accessory [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/497057119/rpex-dragon-pins-by-larry-elmore/']here[/URL]) [*]“[B]RPEX Dragon Pins[/B] by Larry Elmore A limited edition series of collectible soft enamel pins that have magical powers!” [/LIST] [I]Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program. This program provides advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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