Teylen's RPG Corner

I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #108, including every tabletop project started between 05/27 and 06/02.

This collection contains a bunch of role-playing crowdfundings I am interested in. Like Rust Hulks which offers space exploration trucking style – a mixture of Alien, Firefly with parts of Star Wars – while being Powered by the Apocalypse. Which is an enticing combination. I am as well tempted by Quietus, a role-playing game that aims to provide „melancholic horror“ in the style of movies like Oculus or The Strangers. It’s fitted for smaller group of one to two players plus a GM and is designed to be experienced in One -Shots, system-wise it’s one of the first „Powered by the Dark“ systems – named after Blades in the Dark – I’ve noticed. Speaking of Blades, there is the BLADE RPG, while being a fantasy game I am still drawn in by the beautiful artwork, an interesting system and the sympathetic video presention.
The StoryMaster’s Tales „Weirding Woods“ is the first of three… I’ll call ‚em „hybrid rpgs“. With Weirding Woods being more traditional and basically combinig tabletop rpg with board game elements in a fantasy setting. Escape in the Dark on the other hand provides a Science Fiction setting and offers an interesting mix of tabletop rpg, game book and Hands of Fate (the videogame, imho). Last but not least of the three is CircleTales Adventures, an interesting storytelling game in the more literal sense.
If you like Larp and Poker, take a look at The Deal – which aims to bring both together. I personally do recommend the Patreon of Blood on the Thames. They do offer really cool V5 actual plays and I think their efforts deserve support. If you like The Dark Eye, the translation of the famous German rpg, you should considering checking the Magic of Aventuria sourcebook by Ulisses – from my understanding an integral part to the enjoyment of the setting and game.
There are, of course, many more cool projects, just take a look:

English Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games
3 Hybrid Role-Playing Games
1 Larp
1 Patreon
2 Sourcebooks
3 Adventures
3 Dice Projects
1 Accessoires
1 Enamel Pin
2 Map Projects
1 Youtube Series
3 Various RPG Projects

French Crowdfundings

1 Online Platform

The tiny star
 Indicates that I backed the project.
() Indicates that I would have backed the project, have I had more money.

The red dot system
The red dots in front of the flags rely on the following information:

  The project is within hours of ending
 The project is within 7 days or less of ending

The indication is based on the release date and time of the crowdfunding collection and isn’t updated.

English Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Games

() Rust Hulks

() https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/583799276/rust-hulks
A lo-fi sci-fi space trucking tabletop RPG, Powered by the Apocalypse.

Quietus: a roleplaying game of melancholy horror

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sinisterbeard/quietus-a-roleplaying-game-of-melancholy-horror
Quietus is a one-shot, no prep RPG of melancholy horror, inspired by tragic horror films like Oculus, The Strangers and Don’t Look Now.

BLADE: Fantasy RPG Featuring Specialization & Accessibility

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1133637349/blade-fantasy-rpg-featuring-specialization-and-accessibility
A swords and sorcery tabletop game featuring a short, easy-to-use rulebook, customizable characters & spells, and strategic gameplay

Hybrid Role-Playing Games

The StoryMaster’s Tales „Weirding Woods“

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendphotography/the-storymasters-tales-weirding-woods
Hybrid of fantasy roleplaying, board and adventure gamebook. Set in a Dark and Grimm Fairytale world. Magic, Monsters & Mystery.

Escape the Dark Sector

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themeborne/escape-the-dark-sector
The game of deep space adventure

CircleTales Adventure Storytelling Game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/circletales/circletales-adventure-storytelling-game
A collaborative storytelling game with artistic flair. Think campfire story with a dash of magic!

Larp

The Deal Live-Action Roleplaying Game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brokenrulergames/the-deal-live-action-roleplaying-game
What happens when you merge poker with live-action roleplaying? You get „The Deal,“ a high-stakes game of blackmail and confrontation.

Patreon

() Blood on the Thames is creating Vampire: the Masquerade Livestream and Podcast

() https://www.patreon.com/bloodonthethames
Blood on the Thames is an actual play livestream using Vampire the Masquerade 5th Edition rules. We release new shows every Monday at 7pm GMT live on Twitch which are then released later that week on YouTube and as a podcast version.

Sourcebooks

The Dark Eye – Magic of Aventuria

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/the-dark-eye-magic-of-aventuria
Bringing more Magic to the ENnie-winning The Dark Eye RPG with new rules and adventures.

Gnimsh & Gnumsh’s Book of Marvelous Mixtures (DnD 5e)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/243542578/gnimsh-and-gnumshs-book-of-marvelous-mixtures-dnd-5e
The greatest collection of Cocktails, Taverns info (and related), NPC’s, quests etc. All recipes can be made at home! (5E compatible)

Adventures

Asphodel Complex – A TTRPG that takes you to hell and back

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpgames/asphodel-complex-a-ttrpg-that-takes-you-to-hell-and-back
An OSR adventure set within a strange urban maze criss-crossed by hidden passages and filled with horrors, pitfalls and secrets.

Bento’s Charge

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bento-s-charge#/
A Dungeons and Dragons 5e compatible one shot module and PDF

Brutal Games – A 5E Adventure in the World of Darknoth

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/newcometgames/brutal-games-a-5e-adventure-in-the-world-of-darknoth
A Full Color Fantasy RPG Adventure for characters level 3-5 written for 5E or 1st/2nd edition.

Dice Projects

Eclipse Dice: Magical Girl Inspired Polydice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/745028198/eclipse-dice-magical-girl-inspired-polydice
Polyhedral RPG dice sets inspired by the backgrounds in 90s magical girl anime.

The Wolf & The Moon Dice Campaign

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-wolf-the-moon-dice-campaign#/
Custom Dice with Wolf and Moon Theme

The Black Death d20

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1398817948/the-black-death-d20
The Black Death has arrived! This ominous d20 will bring mayhem to your tabletop!

Accessoire

Handcrafted Amethyst and Cats Eye Aquamarine Dice Jewelry!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455764286/handcrafted-amethyst-and-cats-eye-aquamarine-dice-jewelry
Twenty sided dice (D20) earrings and necklaces made using real Amethyst and Cats Eye Aquamarine.

Enamel Pin

D&D Inspired Enamel Pins

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mischanima/dandd-inspired-enamel-pins
Dungeons and Dragons inspired enamel pins by Mischanima!

Map Projects

Battle Maps: Outdoor Environments

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/englishrosellc/battle-maps-outdoor-environments
Battle maps and image assets for their creation – virtual and table top RPGs

Drone Maps: RPG and Wargames Maps

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apurpleturkey/drone-maps-rpg-and-wargames-maps
17MP photos and 4K video maps, for fantasy, scifi and contemporary tabletop gameplay

Youtube Series

Savage Worlds for Beginners : A Video Tutorial Series

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmtable/savage-worlds-for-beginners-a-video-tutorial-series
A video series to teach players and game masters the Savage Worlds system in digestible and searchable segments.

Various RPG Projects

Playing Card & Suits Sketch Pad – PAY WHAT YOU WANT

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1415468089/sketch-pad-and-suits-pad-printing
Sketch pad for designing custom playing cards. Great tool for not only up and coming artists but also professionals.

Roleplaying Spell Effects 2.0 – Cheaper and Pre-Cut

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcknight/roleplaying-spell-effects-20-cheaper-and-pre-cut
Revamping the best RPG Spell Effects to make them even better. Everything you asked for: Cheaper and Pre-Cut.

Narata Storytelling Cards – a Powerful Brainstorming Tool

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kentjensen/narata-storytelling-cards-a-powerful-brainstorming-tool
200 fully illustrated cards show characters, locations, creatures and more. All work complete. Will be printed and shipped this summer.

French Crowdfundings

Online Platform

Spirit Of Adventure

https://fr.ulule.com/spirit-of-adventure/
La nouvelle dimension du jeu de rôle

How to get into the Collection

There are essentially two ways for a project to be included

) I do try to actually find each and every new project. On the one hand, I do use my Crowdfunding Suchliste (It is essentially a list of links). On the other hand, I do try to keep close tabs on several communities, groups, forums, newsletters etc.

) I do have to rely on readers, project creators or fans pointing out projects to be included in the collection. Because several platforms like Patreon, IndieGoGo, Startnext, and more offer no option to enter a search term and look for the newest started project.

If you like to submit a project or your project. There are just a few things to watch:
The project should be somewhat related to tabletop role-playing.
The project should be live and preferably still live when the collection goes up.
The project shouldn’t be included in a previous collection.

Usually, I am happy with any suggestions. It’s as well a method to make sure I include a project which is out of range for my completist approach. As, for example, I don’t include every convention project or every miniature/terrain/map project.