In addition to the below sampler, from now through December 1, 2025, Backerkit is running a promotion, their Holiday Market featuring Monte Cook Games, Goodman Games, Pelgrane Press, Green Ronin Publishing, Black Armada Games, 1985 Games, Severed Books, 9th Level Games, Creature Curation, Black Oak Workshop, Ramen Sandwich Press, and many more. This isn’t supporting new products, instead you are ordering bundles of existing products at a discount for Christmas delivery. It’s a cool idea if you’re looking for direct sale bundles to place under the tree.
DarkSpace - Sci-Fi Rules for Shadowdark from DMing the World Press
Beast the Roleplaying Game for D&D 5e from Studio Midhall
Vault 5e: Uncharted Dungeons from Cubicle 7 Games
HELLSPAWN - An Infernal TTRPG breaking into the Dying Worlds from Beyond Cataclysm Games
Yokai Bestiary 5E – Book Two from A4 Play
Gary's Appendix: Issue 9 from RPG Ramblings
The Dungeon Reignited. Set of 2 Book of Battle Mats for RPG from Loke Battle Mats
Alpha Star Magazine: Sci-Fi Resources for your D&D games! from EN Publishing
DarkSpace - Sci-Fi Rules for Shadowdark from DMing the World Press
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 12:11 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Shadowdark RPG
- PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $99 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of 4 books plus PDF versions of the GM screen, character cards, and more
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Shadowdark RPG hacked for sci-fi. This 200-page core rulebook gives you rules and ideas to make timed space opera dungeon crawls. This book expands on DMing the World Press’ DarkSpace Core Rules with more archetypes, ship classifications and shipbuilding, solo and GM-less rules, over 100 monsters and NPCs, and more. This book is perfect for fans of sci-fi and fast OSR games. Check out the Kickstarter to learn more.
Beast the Roleplaying Game for D&D 5e from Studio Midhall
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 11:01 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition (2024)
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: €175 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the 3 books, slipcase, GM screen, dice, tokens, pin, and more
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Based on the Beast board game, this TTRPG takes beast fighting and power harvesting in its own direction. Beast: The Roleplaying Game comes in the form of the 300-page Hunter’s Guide, the 200-page Chronicler’s Guide, and the 200-page Bestiary. In terms of rules, you’ll get a new class, 30+ subclasses, 40+ spells, 35+ feats, rules for grudges, corruption, and pacts as well as 3 new adventures, 100+ monsters, 7 bosses, and more. If this Kickstarter appeals to you, check out the campaign page for a free 100-page PDF preview of this game.
Vault 5e: Uncharted Dungeons from Cubicle 7 Games
- END DATE: Fri, December 12 2025 4:59 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: €55 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Do you want to change your gaming table’s approach to dungeon delves? Cubicle 7 is offering this toolkit to help make dungeons more engaging and cooperative. Designed for 5e, this book lets you rebuild dungeons to make the group experience into something more bespoke for your table. If you want to see what they can do with a dungeon, check out this Kickstarter page for more details.
HELLSPAWN - An Infernal TTRPG breaking into the Dying Worlds from Beyond Cataclysm Games
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 10:00 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): MÖRK BORG
- PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £77 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the hardcover, 2 zines, pamphlet, and character pads
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? In this game, Hell comes to MÖRK BORG, and it’s a numbers game. Taking the concepts of MÖRK BORG to a darker place, this game imagines Hell as a dimension of accounting in which addition is accomplished by subtraction. Compatible with all types of MÖRK BORG games and settings, this third-party standalone offers 100 pages of rules to take you to the worst place. If you like the concept, check out the Kickstarter page to learn more.
Yokai Bestiary 5E – Book Two from A4 Play
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 12:00 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: PLN 60 for the PDF of the book plus VTT assets
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? New 5e monsters inspired by Japanese folklore. 120 pages of creatures to encounter as well as their folklore and how to implement it. With 50 illustrated monsters, plot hooks, and VTT tokens, this Kickstarter might add some fun encounters for your gaming table.
Gary's Appendix: Issue 9 from RPG Ramblings
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 8:00 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Old-School Essentials
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $19 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the zine
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? 9 issues into Gary’s Appendix and it’s time to talk giants. This issue’s theme is old school giants with a detailed OSE bestiary and six articles discussing the giants and their world. If you’re a fan of Old-School Essentials, zines, and the big boys, this Kickstarter is worth a look.
The Dungeon Reignited. Set of 2 Book of Battle Mats for RPG from Loke Battle Mats
- END DATE: Thu, December 11 2025 6:00 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG accessory
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $125 + S/H for the print version of the 7 books of maps and more
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? More high-quality, easy to use dungeon maps from Loke Battle Mats. Here are the highlights: fantasy maps in spiral-bound books so they lay flat on your gaming table, 1 inch squares, dry erase, and great artwork. If you need encounter maps, head over to this Kickstarter for some perfect options.
Alpha Star Magazine: Sci-Fi Resources for your D&D games! from EN Publishing
- END DATE: Dec 4, 2025 at 5:00pm EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and Level Up! Advanced Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG magazine
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £11.40 for the PDF version of the magazine
- DISCLAIMER: EN World is a subsidiary of EN Publishing
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? EN Publishing unleashes a sci-fi RPG magazine. Building on the Voidrunner’s Codex, this quarterly magazine offers more psionics, player options, and 5e equipment. Check out the Backerkit campaign to learn more.
