overgeeked
B/X Known World
That started years ago. Ebay, Amazon, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, consignment stores, Noble Knight, RPG auctions, etc.
D&D 5E Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms 5E
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Legend
I saw someone, maybe it was a tweet copied to the forum I dont know, remarking how you can make a successful kickstarter out of a 5e based hotdog class or something.
Now I dont know the full backstory, maybe the kickstarter had a good pedigree or something, but I get the impression that if you have a base of support, and can forward polished product, you have a good chance at success.
Corinnguard
Hero
Not what, but who. This Kickstarter by the looks of it is going to be a success for a number of reasons. And then several months from now, we are going to be getting the Beta version of the PDF. It will be looked at from front to back by those who will look it over and read it. We'll offer them our opinions and our critiques. They'll make adjustments based off of we say, and then they'll make the final version.
Will it be perfect? No, there will be several somethings about that we won't be crazy about. But we can homebrew something to fix those issues. Will everyone like/love it? No, there will always be someone who won't and will think that they wasted their time and money on seeing the Kickstarter through. Will we borrow what we like and use it elsewhere? Of course!
Great is what you make of it.
Scribe
Legend
Not what, but who. This Kickstarter by the looks of it is going to be a success for a number of reasons. And then several months from now, we are going to be getting the Beta version of the PDF. It will be looked at from front to back by those who will look it over and read it. We'll offer them our opinions and our critiques. They'll make adjustments based off of we say, and then they'll make the final version.
Will it be perfect? No, there will be several somethings about that we won't be crazy about. But we can homebrew something to fix those issues. Will everyone like/love it? No, there will always be someone who won't and will think that they wasted their time and money on seeing the Kickstarter through. Will we borrow what we like and use it elsewhere? Of course!
Great is what you make of it.
To be clear, I'm not against this product. I just was pondering the rocket like success and potential reasons.
Corinnguard
Hero
It's cool. I am wondering about what is it about this Kickstarter's rapid rise to success as well.
Scribe
Legend
It's cool. I am wondering about what is it about this Kickstarter's rapid rise to success as well.
I mean I can only speak for myself but.
1. It looks cool.
2. The Avatar is a recent (ish, as my now Adult son grew up on it) cultural touchstone.
3. People absolutely love the japanese mythology being leveraged.
4. Everyone loves big monsters.
5. Its got that pokemon thing going on.
6. Samurai/Ninja = Success.
Heck, MtG had a set based on some of this, and then another set based on the rest! Its easy to see the appeal.
The only thing putting me off, is the long time till delivery. I wish I could just like...buy these things.
darjr
I crit!
It's cool. I am wondering about what is it about this Kickstarter's rapid rise to success as well.
Well they’ve had at least two other big kickstarters. One very huge one. The company at least isn’t coming out of nowhere.
I’d go look at the previous kickstarters and read the comments.
I haven’t so I dunno what’s there but I’m not backing it. It does look cool though.
Corinnguard
Hero
Rogue (Ninja)/Element Bender= Naruto? Also, let's not forget that the Tailed Beasts in that anime are Kaiju-like.
Also, let's not forget that the Tailed Beasts in that anime are Kaiju-like.
CleverNickName
Limit Break Dancing
Last time I checked, it is at $1,528,065 with 12,194 backers. Pretty amazing.
overgeeked
B/X Known World
It's well advertised. It draws on anime and manga. It draws on Japanese folklore. The artwork looks amazing. It covers several niches that many/most 5E players have been wanting for years. The people behind the Kickstarter have a good reputation. The face of the Kickstarter has a good-sized audience.
Vaalingrade
Legend
His video showing off the kaiju fighting mechanic is tight too.
Have those previous KSes been fulfilled? If so, how are the reviews?
darjr
I crit!
Dunno
humble minion
Legend
Having a bit of a look at Loot Tavern on kickstarter, the really big one is fulfilled in PDF to good reviews, but looking in the comments there's an increasing amount of angst about how far behind schedule the physical product is running. Occupational hazard of having piles of stretch goals that are fancy dice, cards, pins, posters, maps etc etc which all add a different manufacturing chain to your project, I suppose.
It's worth noting though, that it appears the creative team for this previous project has almost no crossover with the team for Ryoko's. Some of the development team have instagrams, reddits, and/or patreons, so you can probably check out their work elsewhere first if you want to do the research.
Corinnguard
Hero
It was this that made me hesitant initially to back this Kickstarter. February 2025 is a long time to wait for the book. I am glad that I'll get the PDF before that.
CleverNickName
Limit Break Dancing
I wonder how much of this is the fault of Loot Tavern, and how much of this is the fault of the printers/bookbinders?
Corinnguard
Hero
The latter depends on who prints Loot Tavern's work once they're done with their latest project.
overgeeked
B/X Known World
Up to $1.57 million and 12,589 backers.
Corinnguard
Hero
Now 12,610 backers and $ 1,572,799. New Construct Race in Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms
So a Terra Cotta Construct race.
New Construct Race in Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai RealmsSo a Terra Cotta Construct race.
Corinnguard
Hero
I am suddenly reminded of the Discworld novel Feet of Clay.
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