heruca
Explorer
The goal of this Kickstarter campaign is to fund the development of the next generation of Battlegrounds virtual tabletop software, which will be called "Battlegrounds Ultimate" (aka BGU).
This "new" virtual tabletop isn't starting from scratch. It builds upon the ten years of development that went into the first generation of the software (BRPG). This project should be of interest to anyone with an interest in RPGs (it supports both remote play and face-to-face game sessions). Among other worthy goals, a successful campaign will help Battlegrounds restore full support for Macs.
If the first Stretch Goal can be reached, Battlegrounds Gaming Engine (BGE) will also get the v2 treatment, providing a great new virtual tabletop app specifically tailored for boardgamers.
If the second Stretch Goal can be reached, it will add a "free-to-play" mode, where anyone can use the BGU app without a license (albeit with a reduced feature-set), and that will mean LOADS more users, making it much easier to find a GM, or an extra player, for your game. For boardgamers, a BGU Gamer license will still be required to create digital boardgame conversions, but simply playing games produced by others will be absolutely free.
There's even a Pledge Level that covers an entire typical RPG gaming group (offering bundle pricing), which offers the biggest savings.
Please check out the Kickstarter campaign page to learn more. At least watch the brief 2-minute video, which is pretty cool.
