[KICKSTARTER] The RPGsite Thread for Information About Kickstarter Projects

[Dr. Ink'n'stain]

Oh my... a blast from the past and then some!

Grenadier Dragon Lords -miniatures, re-cast from original masters by Mirliton!

These were the first miniatures that our group ever had, badly painted with Humbrol enamels because no-one imported acrylics yet.

As if I did not have enough naked pewter/lead already...

[Infranaut]

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DEAD IN THE WEST KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1367347179/dead-in-the-west-a-tabletop-rpg-set-in-the-mythic?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=dead%20in%20the%20west

Hello wonderful people! I recently launched a Kickstarter for my first game, Dead in the West, and it's going pretty great! In just a little over 24 hours, we've been able to raise 17% of our overall goal!

Dead in the West is a storytelling-heavy game set in the Mythic Old West - think old cowboy movies or pulp novels. There's a heavy emphasis on individuality and player empowerment, along with a number of quirky on-theme mechanics (like being to force suspicious NPCs into Quickdraw shoot-outs, and completing daring feats to earn points that could save your characters life later on). Skills, abilities and character progression are special - your character evolves and changes based on what you do in the game rather than simply progressing down a tree. If your character is a pacifist who uses a whip, they might learn how to snatch guns right out from people's hands with it. If they insist on cooking despite being bad at it, they may gain the ability to make a stew that never grants the same bonus twice. If they're perceptive and ask a lot of questions about people, they may learn how to give folks the stink-eye, estimating their HP and abilities through through harmless small-talk.

I'm really excited about the game, and hope you'll all consider giving it a look. If you're interested in the game, it was Dan from RPGnet that pointed me in this direction. I'll be doing a Live Q&A over on the RPGnet IRC on the 11th of April, 7:30 Central, and will be happy to answer any questions people have then (and here, too)!

[Shawn Merrow]

Freedom Squadron - A Savage Worlds Setting

It is the year 2051. After the startling discovery of VENOM--a paramilitary organization and global conspiracy that's been interfering in world events since the end of the 19th century--the United Nations and leaders of the free world have been shaken to their core. In the aftermath of World War III, which they started, VENOM's clear goal is world domination, and they will stop at nothing to achieve it.

The world's response? Choose the greatest hero of the war, General Abraham Steel, and charge him to recruit an elite fighting force to oppose VENOM and protect liberty for all. That force, comprised of the best-of-the-best from all over the globe, is Freedom Squadron!  

Players take on the role of those who've heeded the call to action. They are new Recruits who must first earn their stripes to become Commandos. Eventually, if they live up to the expectations of trainers like Sandbar, Corporal Carnage, Preedatore, and Blindsight, they may earn their Code Names and carry the fight to VENOM anywhere in the world... and beyond!

For fans of 80's cartoons this is project you may be interested in. It's starting out as a homage to Gi Joe but will grow from there, including transforming robots. If you check the updates there have been a lot of sneak peeks on what will be in the books from Ninjas to vehicle stats.

[DouglasCole]

The Dragon Heresy Introductory Set Kickstarter launched this morning at 10am!

We've had a great start, with more than 1/3 of the way to funding in*two hours.*I'm especially pleased at the interest in the color printing, and very grateful for it.

Of course, we're not there yet, and the best thing folks can do right now, in this critical first 48 hours of the campaign, is get the word out.

I'll be posting links to a few podcasts that I recorded over the last week talking more about both the setting and the mechanics, and will be appearing on a few more during the campaign.

If you want to chat with me real time, ask questions, or just hang out, drop on by the Gaming Ballistic Discord Channel.

Once I get back home from work, I'll be making a few updates, as per requests in the Comments section.

• I'll be adding extra physical, black-and-white copies of the Dragon Heresy book as an add-on option for $40.
• I'll also be adding a Retail option to order some discount physical copies during the Kickstarter. Details this evening.
• A short and hopefully amusing/fun Designer's Intent video will go live in the next few days. I just have to edit it together.

With that . . . please join me on the Dragon Heresy Kickstarter!

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AND FUNDED!!

We funded about 27 hours in.

Here are the updates so far:

Welcome to Dragon Heresy

A Great Beginning: the first 24 hours

Hail to the Shield-Guard! The Skjald-hirð carries the day! (FUNDED!)

Dragon Heresy: Page Count, Cosmology, and first review

[Chainsaw]

Worth checking out -

First, Beasts and Cannibals, two new modules for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea that would be easily portable to any old school system. As of the last update, it was well 186% funded and the project completions were: writing 100%, maps 100%, cover art 100%, interior art 82%, editing 60% and layout 40%. This is Jeff's fifth Kickstarter, so he knows what he's doing. With only 67 hours left, might want hurry over there and pledge if it interests you.

* The Anthropophagi of Xambaala, by Corey R. Walden, is an adventure in HYPERBOREA designed for from four to six characters of 1st through 3rd level.

* The Beasts of Kraggoth Manor, by Tim Callahan, is an adventure in HYPERBOREA designed for from four to six characters of 4th through 6th level.

Second, a board game redeux called Fireball Island that looks pretty fun, especially if you have kids and especially especially if they just watched and liked the new Jumanji movie (like mine). Seems like a great gateway drug to roleplaying games. Don't know much about the makers, but it's their second KS and fourth game overall.

[Sandworm]

The Battlecruiser Alamo Kickstarter is live here!

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I posted here about a project, and I thought it was about time that I did so again!

Battlecruiser Alamo is a series of Sci_Fi novels by critically-acclaimed author Richard Tongue, set in a universe where exploration of space is a goal, but betrayal is around every corner!
You can discover alien artifacts and experience the mysteries of new worlds, but the fledgling Triplanetary Confederation is under threat from many sides. The UN of Earth don't want them to succeed any more than the spies of the Lunar Republic do, and both will stop at nothing to turn the fragile alliance on itself.

This game carries an interesting quirk - the characters are not one individual but two. This provides some great new opportunities for storytelling within the universe, as the Officer may be operating the starship in battle while the Espatier is fighting off hostile natives on a planet, or boarding the other ship! The GM can flick between these two alternatives ever session, or even within sessions in order to give the players an feeling of being set upon from all sides.

The Battlecruiser Alamo Character Sheet (Greyscale Version)

Character Creation Video
Combat Video (featuring Combat Hacking!)

Powered by the Era d10 Rule Set, this game is cross-compatible with Era: The Consortium, Era: Lyres, Era: The Empowered and Era: Survival, meaning that if you want to add other rules into this setting, such as limited ammo or resting penalties, that's easily accomplished.

Once again, it's on Kickstarter right now, and I'll obviously be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have!

- Ed

[DouglasCole]

The Dragon Heresy Introductory Set Kickstarter is in its final 48 hours.

I've written a summary post talking about the game, some reviews, podcasts, playtests, and actual play streaming it's been featured on, and included a few images of what you'll be getting at various levels.

We're steaming to nearly 400% funding and have a good shot - if we hit our stride in the next two days - of closing in on a spectacular offset print run.

Please check it out. Pledge if you can, share it out if you can't!

You never go wrong with more Viking!

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[Qutera]

Endless Realms RPG Is currently on kickstarter and 50% funded with 3 weeks to go!

The game has a complete corerule book, and monster manual with over 250 full color creatures. Uses a D10 system, 8 unique races, 10 unique classes, and a brand new world.

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[DiscoSoup]

I don't have the images because it's not my stuff, but JEShields is running a Kickstarter right now. It's called Choose your Own Sci-Fi  Stock Art and it features a metric ton of his pieces up for backers. He's going to release them in a format that lets you configure elements in the picture for customization. You can use the art for GM handouts or for publishing.

James is awesome, here is the link.

[DocJones]

I don't have the images because it's not my stuff, but JEShields is running a Kickstarter right now. It's called Choose your Own Sci-Fi  Stock Art and it features a metric ton of his pieces up for backers. He's going to release them in a format that lets you configure elements in the picture for customization. You can use the art for GM handouts or for publishing.

James is awesome, here is the link.

That's a cool idea for a kickstarter.
"May NOT be used in works deemed racist, sexist, or sexually explicit."

Unfortunately all my works would be deemed sexist. *sigh*

[pruttm]

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Blessed Machine is happy to announce the Kickstarter for our new setting, Secret Agents of CROSS is now live!  We are also excited to announce that Blessed Machine is now an official licensee of the Savage Worlds game system. We were looking for a system that could model the setting's concept that CROSS agents are the best of the best. We discovered Savage Worlds and its Wild Card concept, exploding dice, and bennie rules and after a few playtests, we knew we had to produce Secret Agents of CROSS for Savage Worlds.  Thanks to the Pinnacle team for helping us work through the process and become an official licensee.

The world of Secret Agents of CROSS is similar to our own with slightly more advanced technology.  Religious persecution came into existence nearly as soon as religions appeared. The supernatural has existed in the world since the beginning of time and continues to exploit the world from their extra-dimensional realms and secret lairs.  Cardinal James McDonell created CROSS, a clandestine spy agency also known as the Catholic Response Organization to Strategize and Strike. McDonnell tasked CROSS to take the Pope's prayers and convert them into actions.  He and his command staff create missions to protect the flock from evil using cutting-edge technology coupled with saintly magic honed over 2000 years of history.

Secret Agents of CROSS is a full-color 170-page setting book.  It is your guide on how the world of CROSS operates, how to make player characters, and how to run CROSS missions steeped in secret spy stuff, religious history, modern terrorism, and the supernatural.  

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/965139169/secret-agents-of-cross-for-savage-worlds

[pruttm]

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Blessed Machine is happy to announce the Kickstarter for our new setting, Secret Agents of CROSS is now live!  We are also excited to announce that Blessed Machine is now an official licensee of the Savage Worlds game system. We were looking for a system that could model the setting's concept that CROSS agents are the best of the best. We discovered Savage Worlds and its Wild Card concept, exploding dice, and bennie rules and after a few playtests, we knew we had to produce Secret Agents of CROSS for Savage Worlds.  Thanks to the Pinnacle team for helping us work through the process and become an official licensee.

The world of Secret Agents of CROSS is similar to our own with slightly more advanced technology.  Religious persecution came into existence nearly as soon as religions appeared. The supernatural has existed in the world since the beginning of time and continues to exploit the world from their extra-dimensional realms and secret lairs.  Cardinal James McDonell created CROSS, a clandestine spy agency also known as the Catholic Response Organization to Strategize and Strike. McDonnell tasked CROSS to take the Pope's prayers and convert them into actions.  He and his command staff create missions to protect the flock from evil using cutting-edge technology coupled with saintly magic honed over 2000 years of history.

Secret Agents of CROSS is a full-color 170-page setting book.  It is your guide on how the world of CROSS operates, how to make player characters, and how to run CROSS missions steeped in secret spy stuff, religious history, modern terrorism, and the supernatural.  

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/965139169/secret-agents-of-cross-for-savage-worlds

[DouglasCole]

Gaming Ballistic is THRILLED to be the first third-party vendor to be granted a license to produce material for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game (Powered by GURPS) from Steve Jackson Games.

Hall of Judgment directly supports the excellent DFRPG Boxed Set. It provides a mini-setting and adventure, in full color, bookmarked and layered for the PDF, and with a print copy available for backers who wish a high-quality tangible reward.

• Hall of Judgment is a micro-setting and scenario for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game (Powered by GURPS)
• It features non-linear adventuring for 4-6 250-point characters
• Explore a Viking-flavored world trekking through cold, harsh mountains, facing dangerous fae, and searching for a lost holy place, and the priceless relics within
• Easily portable and usable with any GURPS Fantasy campaign

Hall of Judgment is an adventure micro-setting for four to six 250-point characters, made under license to Gaming Ballistic, LLC for use with the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game (which is required and referenced in the book).

Hall of Judgment is the first third-party expansion for Steve Jackson Games' Dungeon Fantasy RPG. It's an experiment for both SJG and  Gaming Ballistic, and both companies hope that it will be successful. I'd love to have your support in making it so!

[Mike the Mage]

The Midderlands Expanded Kickstarter is now LIVE!!!
Following the successful Kickstarter last year for The Midderlands - An OSR Setting & Bestiary, we are here expanding the setting. Also a GM Screen, Die-drop card and also get items from the original Kickstarter!

"[The Midderlands] as a small area campaign supplement is the best I've ever seen, displacing Dave Arneson's Blackmoor First Fantasy Campaign area, which up until now - and that's decades - has been my favorite one."
- Matt Finch (Creator of Swords & Wizardry).

Check it out here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/608764698/the-midderlands-expanded-an-osr-setting-expansion

Just received the pdf of Midderland Expanded, and VERY excited to read it. Really looking forward to the hard copies!!!!:cool:

[MonkeyBlood]

That's great to hear, Mike. Packaging starts tomorrow with first packages out of the doors starting Thursday