This week, I look at more RPG projects that end between March 5th and 25th. As Morrus shared last week, there are two million-dollar RPG Kickstarters running right now. In addition to that milestone, which is massive on its own, it’s worth noting that there are an additional nine RPG and RPG platform Kickstarters in the six figure club as well as another 3 to 4 that are likely to cross that threshold before they end.
Considering that these projects exist alongside over 200 other RPG projects (largely a part of Zine Quest) campaigning right now. Despite the massive field, none of these factors – eleven heavy hitters or a sea of options – impacted the ability of the mid-tier or lower-tier RPGs in finding their audiences. Through February and early March 2021, the tabletop RPG market is turning incredible crowdfunding numbers and we’re seeing more validation of the fact that RPGs have a growing audience.
Roll & Play: The Fantasy Character Kit from Roll & Play Press
What Once Went Wrong (Zine Quest 3) from Nerdburger Games
Crypt of the Devil Lich for DCC RPG and 5th Edition from Goodman Games
Cryptocodex, critters for your apocalyptic aftermath game from Skeeter Green Productions
Character Collections for The Fantasy Trip from Gaming Ballistic
Zine Quest 2021: The Wizard's Grimoire from lumpley games
DM Yourselves from Tom Scutt
Crafty Quest Box: Your Kid's First Fantasy Adventure from Kids Arcanum
The Unclean Leporello of the Foul Wizard Baum, for Mörk Borg from Philip Reed Games
One-Page Adventures for D&D 5th Edition from EN Publishing
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Considering that these projects exist alongside over 200 other RPG projects (largely a part of Zine Quest) campaigning right now. Despite the massive field, none of these factors – eleven heavy hitters or a sea of options – impacted the ability of the mid-tier or lower-tier RPGs in finding their audiences. Through February and early March 2021, the tabletop RPG market is turning incredible crowdfunding numbers and we’re seeing more validation of the fact that RPGs have a growing audience.
- THE ONE RING™ Roleplaying Game, Second Edition from Free League (Ends on Thu, March 4 2021 3:00 PM EST.)
- The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns from Eldermancy (Ends on Sat, March 6 2021 10:01 AM EST.)
- Vault of Magic for 5th Edition from Kobold Press (Ends on Wed, March 17 2021 9:00 PM EDT.)
- Hexbound: A Witchy Supplement for 5e from Hit Point Press (Ends on Thu, March 11 2021 3:00 PM EST.)
- Trudvang: Seed of Vanirs from RiotMinds (Ends on Fri, March 5 2021 7:27 AM EST.)
- Traveller: Mercenary Campaigns in the Far Future from Mongoose Publishing (Ends on Sun, March 7 2021 4:59 AM EST.)
- Roll & Play: The Fantasy Character Kit from Roll & Play Press (Ends on Thu, March 25 2021 1:30 PM EDT.)
- Coyote & Crow the Role Playing Game from Connor Alexander (Ends on Thu, April 1 2021 10:00 PM EDT.)
- Lex Arcana - 'Dacia and Thracia' and 'Italia' from Quality Games (Ends on Wed, March 3 2021 4:00 AM EST.)
- Let's Role - An immersive and Easy-to-use Virtual TableTop from Let’s Role (Ends on Sat, March 6 2021 5:59 PM EST.)
- Dungeon Alchemist™ from Wim De Hert (Ends on Thu, March 11 2021 7:59 AM EST.)
Roll & Play: The Fantasy Character Kit from Roll & Play Press
- END DATE: Thu, March 25 2021 1:30 PM EDT.
- SYSTEM(S): System neutral
- PROJECT TYPE: Character guide
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £16 + £10 US S/H for the print version of the book (no PDF)
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? 168 pages of options to roll and create your fantasy RPG character. Need a background and appearance tailored to your class? This book makes for easy reading or roll and select options. With 13 chapters to choose from, this book will help you create the details of your backstory quickly without feeling slapped together.
What Once Went Wrong (Zine Quest 3) from Nerdburger Games
- END DATE: Tue, March 9 2021 9:00 PM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): An original system
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $6 for the PDF
- DISCLAIMER: I’ve attended conventions with Craig Campbell of Nerdburger Games
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? An homage to Quantum Leap for the gaming table? Sign me up! When award-winning creator, Craig Campbell, announced his plans to make this game, I knew Craig would make the right game, something that felt like the series while being table ready. Let’s breakdown what draws me to this project: a 24-page RPG zine, the art is done in grayscale and “leaping” blue, the video pays homage to the opening of each episode, the system is rules light that allows the build up of points to accomplish tasks which helps to get each leap its arc, and, of course, Craig’s resume (CAPERS, Die Laughing, and more). As a fan of Craig’s work and Quantum Leap, I can’t wait to try this RPG.
Crypt of the Devil Lich for DCC RPG and 5th Edition from Goodman Games
- END DATE: Thu, March 25 2021 11:59 PM EDT.
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and Dungeon Crawl Classic
- PROJECT TYPE: Adventure module
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $60 + S/H for the PDF and hardcover plus a bonus PDF
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Goodman Games is resurrecting a 15 year old classic and bringing it out for DCC and 5e. Based on the adventure introduced at Gen Con 2004, this crawl has a mummy dragon, a castle suspended above lava by chains, and more designed for 4 to 6 players at 15th level for 5e or 7th level for DCC. If you need a higher level adventure with an amazing pedigree, this gem awaits.
Cryptocodex, critters for your apocalyptic aftermath game from Skeeter Green Productions
- END DATE: Tue, March 16 2021 3:00 PM EDT.
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeon Crawl Classic and Mutant Crawl Classic
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $25 + free US S/H for the PDF and softcover of the book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Do you need more DCC/MCC goodness? How about over 100 pages of third party monsters for your games? This book offers 47 monsters and 2 PC races to add to your campaigns, providing new challenges for your table. If you need monsters, either for SKP’s Crypt of the SCIENCE-WIZARD or any DCC or MCC game, this one gives a lot to choose from.
Character Collections for The Fantasy Trip from Gaming Ballistic
- END DATE: Tue, March 9 2021 10:00 PM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): The Fantasy Trip
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebooks
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $10 for the PDFs (3 or more)
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? If you’re a fan of Steve Jackson Games’ The Fantasy Trip, then this is one of the key third party products to grab: multiple books of ready to run NPCs as allies, encounters, and enemies. This is a great GM resource, something that will vastly improve the speed of your TFT games.
Zine Quest 2021: The Wizard's Grimoire from lumpley games
- END DATE: Mon, March 8 2021 3:27 PM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): A version of the Powered by the Apocalypse ruleset
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $20 + $4 US S/H for the PDF and print versions of the zine
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Vincent Baker, creator of the Powered by the Apocalypse engine, is taking one of his ideas and turning it into a series of zines. This campaign supports the first one in which you play an ambitious wizard who found a grimoire beyond your skill but not beyond your ambition. This game is a part of series set in the same world including The Barbarian's Bloody Quest, The Last Adventure, and The Thief & the Necromancer, all of which have a zine coming up in a future offering. Story wise, if you want magic that is more arcane and less knowable than many RPGs, this zine offers you a new experience.
DM Yourselves from Tom Scutt
- END DATE: Wed, March 10 2021 8:32 AM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £8 + £6 US S/H for the PDF and print copies of the zine
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This project creates another 32 pages sharing how to take 5e solo from a creator with a track record on the subject. If you want to play an adventure without a party, Tom Scutt offers a companion volume to his original DM Yourself product complete with more solo roleplay options.
Crafty Quest Box: Your Kid's First Fantasy Adventure from Kids Arcanum
- END DATE: Thu, March 25 2021 3:59 PM EDT.
- SYSTEM(S): System neutral
- PROJECT TYPE: Kid’s RPG and activity boxed set
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $40 + S/H for the boxed set
- ADDITIONAL REPORTING: Interview with Michael Best of Kids Arcanum coming tomorrow
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Want a box of RPG-related crafts for your youngest to play with? This box offers a tactile, immersive RPG experience for kids that may be too young to read in-depth rulesets. For kindergartners to fifth grade, these activities relate to a fantasy RPG story and let kids play while crafting neat memories. If you have a young child in your life, this may be a good way to introduce roleplaying to them.
The Unclean Leporello of the Foul Wizard Baum, for Mörk Borg from Philip Reed Games
- END DATE: Fri, March 5 2021 5:00 PM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): Mörk Borg
- PROJECT TYPE: Accordion-style sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $14 + $6 US S/H for the PDF and accordion-style book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? In terms of content, this book offers d20 new unclean powers and d14 sacred powers on the other side, all for the Mörk Borg system. Beyond the content, there’s the product’s format. This is another one of Philip Reed’s experiments in formatting, content, and delivery, this time creating a foldout RPG product. It’s not a GM screen or pamphlet, instead it’s an accordion. I’m glad Philip pioneers these types of projects as they open the door for other creators to explore what can be done. I want to see this one and hold it in my hands, to figure out if I, or any other creator, might have a clever idea for this format.
One-Page Adventures for D&D 5th Edition from EN Publishing
- END DATE: Tue, March 9 2021 5:00 PM EST.
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £10 for the PDF
- DISCLAIMER: EN World is a subsidiary of EN Publishing
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? As I’ve shared in the last two weeks, if you need a variety of one-page, ready to run adventures for your 5e campaign, EN Publishing has you covered. 25 standalone adventures for levels 1 to 9, if you need that kind of content, check out the campaign page for a list of what you’ll get.
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