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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 7968331" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>This week I include RPG crowdfunding projects that end by May 7th. As with the <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-–-the-griffon’s-saddlebag-fading-suns-world-wide-wrestling-and-more.671216/" target="_blank">last</a> <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-tales-of-arcana-the-fantasy-trip-capers-offworld-and-more.671371/" target="_blank">three</a> <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-galaxies-in-peril-fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-and-more.671499/" target="_blank">articles</a>, I’m incorporating information from <strong>Kicktraq</strong> to give a view into how these projects are doing during the pandemic. While the number of RPGs is light, the number of RPG accessories are not. These numbers show the same results as prior weeks, the majority of tabletop RPGs continue to reach their goals with some nicely exceeding them. As a bonus, because <strong>Free League</strong> has a <strong><em>Tales from the Loop</em></strong> board game on <strong>Kickstarter</strong>, I share a few quick links and charts to a notables in that category.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121200[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory" target="_blank"><strong>MÖRK BORG CULT: FERETORY</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11437/Free-League-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Free League</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 30 2020 9:00 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/295910/Mork-Borg-English?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong><em>MÖRK BORG</em></strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: RPG zine</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: SEK 150 + SEK 70 for the PDF and print versions of the zine</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory/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]121201[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded" target="_blank"><strong>HârnMaster Boxed Set - Updated and Upgraded!</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2182/Columbia-Games-Inc?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Columbia Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Mon, May 4 2020 2:59 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>HârnMaster</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook boxed set and sourcebooks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $199 + $12 US S/H for seven printed books (no PDFs)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“<strong><em>HârnMaster Boxed Set</em></strong> - Updated and printed in full color on thick card stock.</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121202[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg" target="_blank"><strong>The StoryMaster's Tales "Dracodeep Dungeon" Hybrid RPG</strong></a><strong> by Oliver McNeil</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sat, May 2 2020 6:55 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: An original system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rules</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: £30 + £15 US S/H for the PDF and boxed set</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg/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]121203[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns" target="_blank"><strong>Tiny Taverns</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10267/Gallant-Knight-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Gallant Knight Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, April 24 2020 2:01 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>TinyD6</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>: $10 for the PDF</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns/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]121205[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting" target="_blank"><strong>The Twilight Dream: A 5th Edition Setting</strong></a><strong> by Nicholas Robinson</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sun, April 26 2020 8:14 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>: Campaign sourcebook and adventure module</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $10 for the PDF</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]121206[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone" target="_blank"><strong>Fireball: Role-playing Simplified & in Your Phone</strong></a><strong> by Fireball Studios</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sat, May 2 2020 6:06 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: An original system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Mobile roleplaying app. This is a complete tabletop RPG that’s hosted via this app</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $7 for early access to the app and other perks</li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone/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]121207[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lost-menagerie/x/16852354#/" target="_blank"><strong>Lost Menagerie</strong></a><strong> by Necromancer Games</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, April 28 2020</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Pathfinder, </em></strong>and <strong><em>Swords & Wizardry</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Adventure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $22 + S/H for the PDF and softcover of the book for one ruleset</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: This crowdfunding campaign is running on <strong>IndieGoGo</strong>. 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>: For those concerned about coverage of a project from a subsidiary of <strong>Frog God Games</strong>, I’m linking the <a href="https://froggodgames.com/joint-statement-of-bj-hensley-and-frog-god-games/" target="_blank"><em>Joint Statement of BJ Hensley and Frog God Games</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE 3</strong>: Concerning Mike Mearls’ involvement, <a href="https://www.sageadvice.eu/2020/04/17/lost-menagerie-an-adventure-for-characters-level-7-9-by-mike-mearls/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Sage Advice</em></strong> clarified</a> that this project “is something that Mike wrote years ago before <strong>5e</strong> was released. The <strong>FGG</strong> have simple resurrected the old file and finished making it <strong>5e</strong> compliant.”</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>RPG Accessories</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loresmyth/heroic-challenges-roleplaying-cards-for-players-and-gms" target="_blank"><strong>Heroic Challenges - Roleplaying Cards for Players and GMs</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9906/LoreSmyth?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>LoreSmyth</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, May 7 2020 10:00 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/loresmyth/heroic-challenges-roleplaying-cards-for-players-and-gms/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Challenge yourself (or the whole table!) with story prompts that reward player creativity and enrich your campaign. For any game system.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1" target="_blank"><strong>Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 1</strong></a><strong> by James D'Amato</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, May 7 2020 9:02 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/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“A full season for the all-ages actual play podcast <strong><em>Skyjacks: Courier's Call</em></strong>.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dariussobolewski/soundtale" target="_blank"><strong>SoundTale - Sound and Music App for DnD and Pathfinder</strong></a><strong> by Darius Sobolewski</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sat, May 2 2020 11:59 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/dariussobolewski/soundtale/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“An app that creates a dense atmosphere through music and sounds for pen and paper adventures such as <strong>DnD</strong> or <strong><em>Pathfinder</em></strong>.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djlprojects/tactical-tokens-1-4-inch-wet-and-dry-erase-blank-game-tokens" target="_blank"><strong>Tactical Tokens: 1-4 Inch Wet & Dry Erase Blank Game Tokens</strong></a><strong> by DJLProjects</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, May 1 2020 10:01 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/djlprojects/tactical-tokens-1-4-inch-wet-and-dry-erase-blank-game-tokens/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Always be prepared with these reusable wet & dry erase gaming tokens! An excellent choice for any tabletop adventure.”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcade/dungeon-packs-tools-for-creating-better-custom-ttrpg-maps" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeon Tape: Tools for creating better custom TTRPG maps</strong></a><strong> by Joshua Cade</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Mon, May 4 2020 12:59 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/jcade/dungeon-packs-tools-for-creating-better-custom-ttrpg-maps/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“A box of all the tapes and stickers you need for custom city campaign map making. Why draw walls when you can use tape? It's easier!”</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markohnsman/atlas-worlds-build-your-worlds-on-our-shoulders" target="_blank"><strong>Atlas Worlds: Build Your Worlds On Our Shoulders</strong></a><strong> by Mark</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Sun, May 3 2020 2:21 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/markohnsman/atlas-worlds-build-your-worlds-on-our-shoulders/" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Create - Discover - Unlock. An RPG management tool intended to maximize player immersion and improve the live sharing of game content.”</li> </ul><p><strong>Board Games</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game" target="_blank"><strong>Tales From the Loop – The Board Game</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11437/Free-League-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Free League</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, May 7 2020 3:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Tabletop Board Game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: I <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-middle-earth-and-free-league-interview-with-tomas-härenstam.671219/" target="_blank">interviewed Tomas Härenstam, CEO of <strong>Free League</strong></a>, about some of the initiatives they were pursuing as the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Loop-Official-Trailer/dp/B084NW4C2K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=wannalancer-20" target="_blank"><strong><em>Tales from the Loop</em></strong> TV series started on <strong>Amazon Prime</strong></a> (and I spoke to a number of <a href="https://www.highlevelgames.ca/blog/rpg-creators-react-to-amazons-tales-from-the-loop-series" target="_blank">RPG designers about their reactions to the series</a> at <strong>High Level Games</strong>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Step into Simon Stålenhag's stunning retro scifi world in this cooperative board game with miniatures by Paolo Parente's <strong>Dust Studio</strong>.”</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven" target="_blank"><strong>Frosthaven</strong></a><strong> by Cephalofair Games</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, May 1 2020 5:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Tabletop Board Game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: While board games tend to perform better than tabletop RPGs, this one is a class onto itself</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Euro-inspired dungeon crawling sequel to the 2017 smash-hit <strong><em>Gloomhaven</em></strong>.”</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54" target="_blank"><strong>They Live : Assault on Cable 54</strong></a><strong> by Iconiq Studios</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 30 2020 11:00 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Tabletop Board Game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NOTE</strong>: This is based on <strong><em>They Live</em></strong> which feels like the meme movie of our times</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“A cooperative adventure board game based on the cult movie. Use your Kick Ass dice & custom sunglasses to find the hidden enemy within.”</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><em>Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program and is an Amazon Associate. These programs provide advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG and Amazon.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Egg Embry, post: 7968331, member: 6808965"] This week I include RPG crowdfunding projects that end by May 7th. As with the [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-–-the-griffon’s-saddlebag-fading-suns-world-wide-wrestling-and-more.671216/']last[/URL] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-tales-of-arcana-the-fantasy-trip-capers-offworld-and-more.671371/']three[/URL] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-galaxies-in-peril-fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-and-more.671499/']articles[/URL], I’m incorporating information from [B]Kicktraq[/B] to give a view into how these projects are doing during the pandemic. While the number of RPGs is light, the number of RPG accessories are not. These numbers show the same results as prior weeks, the majority of tabletop RPGs continue to reach their goals with some nicely exceeding them. As a bonus, because [B]Free League[/B] has a [B][I]Tales from the Loop[/I][/B] board game on [B]Kickstarter[/B], I share a few quick links and charts to a notables in that category. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="MÖRK BORG CULT- FERETORY.jpg"]121200[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory'][B]MÖRK BORG CULT: FERETORY[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11437/Free-League-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Free League[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 30 2020 9:00 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/295910/Mork-Borg-English?affiliate_id=814082'][B][I]MÖRK BORG[/I][/B][/URL] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: RPG zine [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: SEK 150 + SEK 70 for the PDF and print versions of the zine [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="HârnMaster Boxed Set - Updated and Upgraded!.png"]121201[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded'][B]HârnMaster Boxed Set - Updated and Upgraded![/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2182/Columbia-Games-Inc?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Columbia Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Mon, May 4 2020 2:59 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]HârnMaster[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook boxed set and sourcebooks [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $199 + $12 US S/H for seven printed books (no PDFs) [*]“[B][I]HârnMaster Boxed Set[/I][/B] - Updated and printed in full color on thick card stock. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/columbiagames/harnmaster-boxed-set-updated-and-upgraded/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The StoryMaster's Tales __Dracodeep Dungeon__Hybrid RPG.jpg's Tales __Dracodeep Dungeon__Hybrid RPG.jpg"]121202[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg'][B]The StoryMaster's Tales "Dracodeep Dungeon" Hybrid RPG[/B][/URL][B] by Oliver McNeil[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sat, May 2 2020 6:55 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: An original system [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rules [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: £30 + £15 US S/H for the PDF and boxed set [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-dracodeep-dungeon-hybrid-rpg/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Tiny Taverns.jpg"]121203[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns'][B]Tiny Taverns[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10267/Gallant-Knight-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Gallant Knight Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, April 24 2020 2:01 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]TinyD6[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $10 for the PDF [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gallantknightgames/tiny-taverns/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The Twilight Dream- A 5th Edition Setting.jpg"]121205[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting'][B]The Twilight Dream: A 5th Edition Setting[/B][/URL][B] by Nicholas Robinson[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sun, April 26 2020 8:14 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Campaign sourcebook and adventure module [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $10 for the PDF [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Fireball- Role-playing Simplified & in Your Phone.png"]121206[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone'][B]Fireball: Role-playing Simplified & in Your Phone[/B][/URL][B] by Fireball Studios[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sat, May 2 2020 6:06 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: An original system [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Mobile roleplaying app. This is a complete tabletop RPG that’s hosted via this app [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $7 for early access to the app and other perks [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Lost Menagerie.jpeg"]121207[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lost-menagerie/x/16852354#/'][B]Lost Menagerie[/B][/URL][B] by Necromancer Games[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, April 28 2020 [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Pathfinder, [/I][/B]and [B][I]Swords & Wizardry[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $22 + S/H for the PDF and softcover of the book for one ruleset [*][B]NOTE[/B]: This crowdfunding campaign is running on [B]IndieGoGo[/B]. Unfortunately, [B]Kicktraq[/B] does not track crowdfunding projects on [B]IndieGoGo[/B] as of this writing [*][B]NOTE 2[/B]: For those concerned about coverage of a project from a subsidiary of [B]Frog God Games[/B], I’m linking the [URL='https://froggodgames.com/joint-statement-of-bj-hensley-and-frog-god-games/'][I]Joint Statement of BJ Hensley and Frog God Games[/I][/URL] [*][B]NOTE 3[/B]: Concerning Mike Mearls’ involvement, [URL='https://www.sageadvice.eu/2020/04/17/lost-menagerie-an-adventure-for-characters-level-7-9-by-mike-mearls/'][B][I]Sage Advice[/I][/B] clarified[/URL] that this project “is something that Mike wrote years ago before [B]5e[/B] was released. The [B]FGG[/B] have simple resurrected the old file and finished making it [B]5e[/B] compliant.” [/LIST] [B]RPG Accessories[/B] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loresmyth/heroic-challenges-roleplaying-cards-for-players-and-gms'][B]Heroic Challenges - Roleplaying Cards for Players and GMs[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9906/LoreSmyth?affiliate_id=814082'][B]LoreSmyth[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, May 7 2020 10:00 AM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/loresmyth/heroic-challenges-roleplaying-cards-for-players-and-gms/']here[/URL]) [*]“Challenge yourself (or the whole table!) with story prompts that reward player creativity and enrich your campaign. For any game system.” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1'][B]Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 1[/B][/URL][B] by James D'Amato[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, May 7 2020 9:02 AM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1/']here[/URL]) [*]“A full season for the all-ages actual play podcast [B][I]Skyjacks: Courier's Call[/I][/B].” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dariussobolewski/soundtale'][B]SoundTale - Sound and Music App for DnD and Pathfinder[/B][/URL][B] by Darius Sobolewski[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sat, May 2 2020 11:59 AM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/dariussobolewski/soundtale/']here[/URL]) [*]“An app that creates a dense atmosphere through music and sounds for pen and paper adventures such as [B]DnD[/B] or [B][I]Pathfinder[/I][/B].” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djlprojects/tactical-tokens-1-4-inch-wet-and-dry-erase-blank-game-tokens'][B]Tactical Tokens: 1-4 Inch Wet & Dry Erase Blank Game Tokens[/B][/URL][B] by DJLProjects[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, May 1 2020 10:01 PM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/djlprojects/tactical-tokens-1-4-inch-wet-and-dry-erase-blank-game-tokens/']here[/URL]) [*]“Always be prepared with these reusable wet & dry erase gaming tokens! An excellent choice for any tabletop adventure.” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcade/dungeon-packs-tools-for-creating-better-custom-ttrpg-maps'][B]Dungeon Tape: Tools for creating better custom TTRPG maps[/B][/URL][B] by Joshua Cade[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Mon, May 4 2020 12:59 AM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/jcade/dungeon-packs-tools-for-creating-better-custom-ttrpg-maps/']here[/URL]) [*]“A box of all the tapes and stickers you need for custom city campaign map making. Why draw walls when you can use tape? It's easier!” [/LIST] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markohnsman/atlas-worlds-build-your-worlds-on-our-shoulders'][B]Atlas Worlds: Build Your Worlds On Our Shoulders[/B][/URL][B] by Mark[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Sun, May 3 2020 2:21 PM EDT. [*][B]NOTE[/B]: Link to this project’s [B]Kicktraq[/B] information ([URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/markohnsman/atlas-worlds-build-your-worlds-on-our-shoulders/']here[/URL]) [*]“Create - Discover - Unlock. An RPG management tool intended to maximize player immersion and improve the live sharing of game content.” [/LIST] [B]Board Games[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game'][B]Tales From the Loop – The Board Game[/B][/URL][B] by [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11437/Free-League-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Free League[/B][/URL] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, May 7 2020 3:00 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Tabletop Board Game [*][B]NOTE[/B]: I [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-middle-earth-and-free-league-interview-with-tomas-härenstam.671219/']interviewed Tomas Härenstam, CEO of [B]Free League[/B][/URL], about some of the initiatives they were pursuing as the [URL='https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Loop-Official-Trailer/dp/B084NW4C2K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=wannalancer-20'][B][I]Tales from the Loop[/I][/B] TV series started on [B]Amazon Prime[/B][/URL] (and I spoke to a number of [URL='https://www.highlevelgames.ca/blog/rpg-creators-react-to-amazons-tales-from-the-loop-series']RPG designers about their reactions to the series[/URL] at [B]High Level Games[/B]) [*]“Step into Simon Stålenhag's stunning retro scifi world in this cooperative board game with miniatures by Paolo Parente's [B]Dust Studio[/B].” [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven'][B]Frosthaven[/B][/URL][B] by Cephalofair Games[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, May 1 2020 5:00 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Tabletop Board Game [*][B]NOTE[/B]: While board games tend to perform better than tabletop RPGs, this one is a class onto itself [*]“Euro-inspired dungeon crawling sequel to the 2017 smash-hit [B][I]Gloomhaven[/I][/B].” [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54'][B]They Live : Assault on Cable 54[/B][/URL][B] by Iconiq Studios[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 30 2020 11:00 AM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Tabletop Board Game [*][B]NOTE[/B]: This is based on [B][I]They Live[/I][/B] which feels like the meme movie of our times [*]“A cooperative adventure board game based on the cult movie. Use your Kick Ass dice & custom sunglasses to find the hidden enemy within.” [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1708218446/they-live-assault-on-cable-54/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [I]Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program and is an Amazon Associate. These programs provide advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG and Amazon.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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