RPG Crowdfunding News – Nimble, Rifts, SLA BORG, and more

This week’s TTRPG crowdfunding roundup covers a few games that end between 8/22 to 8/28.

Nimble 5e: A Fast, Tactical, 5e Compatible, RPG from Nimble Co.

• END DATE: Aug 22, 2024 at 11:00am EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $95 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the three books plus
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? The 5e revisions continue. Nimble 5e changes some of the standard rules to create greater player engagement. No to hit roll, instead you roll damage which can explode or if you roll a Nat 1, it fails. On the enemy’s turn, you may defend or interpose. Magic has been revised. The concept is 5e with a faster run time. If you’re interested, the Backerkit page has a free PDF preview.

Rifts® for Savage Worlds - Core Reprint from Pinnacle Entertainment Group

• END DATE: Aug 22, 2024 at 8:00pm EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): Savage Worlds Adventure Edition
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $100 + S/H for the RIFTS GM's Handbook, RIFTS Foes of North America, and RIFTS Player's Guide
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? As PEG runs out of Rifts® for Savage Worlds first printings, they’ve decided to return to the presses and produce more copies. Backing this Backerkit campaign assures you the original pricing on these books before they increase in cost after the campaign.

SLA BORG from Nightfall Games

• END DATE: Thu, August 22 2024 5:00 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): MÖRK BORG
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £40 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Do you like the concept of SLA Industries, but want an OSR system? Nightfall Games offers their setting using the MÖRK BORG ruleset. Get the world with the deadliness of the MÖRK BORG rules.

Limitless Non-Combat Encounters from Limitless Adventures

• END DATE: Fri, August 23 2024 1:35 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): System neutral
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $15 for the PDF of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This book provides something beyond combat, encounters were you roleplay and solve puzzles. 100 encounters that include mini-games, investigations, and more. Designed to be system neutral, these are good for any fantasy TTRPG.

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[Superchunk77]

Backed Nimble, for a solo indie creator it has been a very well run crowd funding campaign

The production values seem very high as well. Very nice art, clear layout, and the game's already in Beta, with a delivery date of December (conservatively).