Teylen's RPG Corner

I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #120, including every tabletop rpg project started between 09/22 and 10/07.

Following a small break, I return to present no fewer than 14 English RPGs and a whole bunch of Spanish and French ones.
To start the list I’d like to direct you to Little Monster Detectives by Nosolorol. The project funds the translation of the Spanish games that is made for kids and with kids in mind. If you like to have a in-depth look at how it works, I highly suggest checking out the review at the GMS Magazine YouTube channel by Paco Jean. If I had children, I would have backed the game enthusiastically. Back to an older demographic, the  vs. KICKSTARTER 2 projects does attempt to fund three micro games at one. You’ll have the choice between post-apocalyptic action, killing Hitler or fighting in mechs, which sounds like a fun mix. The Charm Universal RPG does offer more to read, yet it keeps the character sheet down to the size of a business card, has a universal approach and looks quite cool and colorful. Ross Rifles does contrast it by putting the player characters in the trenches of a war, fitting them with a Powered by the Apocalypse to survive (or not?). If you consider that to be a bit heavy, maybe take a look at Drinking Quest: Old Habits and combine gaming with drinking (responsible tho, imho).
Which does offer a nice transfer into the Fantasy Genre. For this you’ll find the Savage Worlds based Gods and Masters on the one hand. It offers urban guerrilla fights mixed into the fantasy stuff. Which I find a bit dazzling but not as dazzling as electric powered steam-tech that’s provided with Nuadan Chronicles on the other hand.
Less confusing and more cool you might like to checkout Haunted West for an entry into the Weird West genre. Chris Spivey, who previously gave me the splendid Harlem Unbound sourcebook, explores the weird west from the perspective of people that tend to get the short stick in the Genre. Given that I liked his previous work am genuinely tempted. Another interesting project in regards of weird alternative history is Agon, which offers you heroic stories in a mythic world – which I take to be a take on ancient Greece. It’s designed by John Harper (Blades in the Dark) and published by Evil Hat, thus well worth having a look.
From fantasy to science fiction RECLAIMER sparked my interest. Befitting to current political challenges it addresses a climate crisis in the future and an eco-insurgence that aims to battle it. The game looks great and uses the tested system of Cryptomancer, thus am tempted. If you are more interested in a space punk take on the SF genre, check out. Dark Stars and it’s d100 system to go of on adventures.
Seekers Beyond The Shroud is a solo-rpg and has the player explore the literal occult underground, braving various dangers. It looks great, is right in my ball park and the project in this list that has me tempted the most. Though there’s more urban fantasy like Visigoths vs. Mall Goths. With the Visigoths looking like Visigoths had a crash into Visual Key while being dragged through the 80s. I have neither a connection to Visigoths nor to Mall Goths, though if you do, take a look! Last but not least there’s Night Shift. The Urban Fantasy game uses the O.G.R.E.S system by Elf Lair Games that apparently is OGL inspired. You might play stuff like Buffy, Charmed or an Urban Fantasy setting of your own device. For which the game provides interesting classes, various playstyles and mechanics. It’s well worth having a look.
There are many more cool projects. Like the gamebooks Destiny’s Role 1 or Escape from Darkmoor Keep. The marvelously sparkling 2020 Glitter Dice and many more, just take a look:

A brief word, before the list. Sadly currently the evidence is suggesting that Kickstarter might have fired two of its workers for trying to form a union (Kickstarter accused of union-busting after firing workers). Kickstarter does in general oppose Unions, will do anything against them and spreads the usual company propaganda against them (Kickstarter To Workers and Project Creators: Drop Dead).
I personally think that shitty and sucks. It did effectively dampened my enthusiasm for backing stuff on their platform. Well, that and doing my bookkeeping. It ain’t meant as a call for boycott, cause in the end it hits the creators, more something that happend, that’s of relevance and maybe worth knowing/considering.

English Crowdfundings

5 Role-Playing Games
2 Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2 Mythic & Weird Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2 Science Fiction Role-Playing Games
3 Urban Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2 Gamebooks
4 Sourcebooks
2 Settings
6 Adventures
5 Dice Projects
2 Accessoires
2 Playing Cards
4 Maps & Minis
2 Various RPG Projects
2 Other games with RPG relevance

Spanish Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games

French Crowdfundings

4 Role-Playing Games

Italian Crowdfundings

1 Adventure

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

Little Monster Detectives

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nosolorol/little-monster-detectives
A Pen and Paper Roleplaying Game for kids

vs. KICKSTARTER 2: more small roleplaying games

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/denaghdesign/vs-kickstarter-2-more-small-roleplaying-games
Three new micro-roleplaying games, ready for a few hours of gaming and easily expandable to an extended campaign.

Charm Universal Role Playing Game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1625564009/charm-universal-role-playing-game
The Charm RPG Game: A universal RPG that allows you to make a complete character in moments that fits on a business card.

Ross Rifles

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dundaswestgames/ross-rifles
A Trench Warfare Role-Playing Game, Powered by the Apocalypse

Drinking Quest: Old Habits

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drinkingquest/drinking-quest-old-habits
It’s a Drinking Game and a Tabletop RPG… and this time it’s a throwback to the golden age of 80’s Role Playing Games!

Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Gods and Masters

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/godsandmasters/gods-and-masters
An urban guerrilla fantasy RPG for the Savage Worlds rule system.

The Nuadan Chronicles – An Electro Fantasy Tabletop RPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuadanchronicles/the-nuadan-chronicles-an-electro-fantasy-tabletop-rpg
Explore a post-post-apocalyptic world filled with magic, electric-powered steam tech, ancient ruins, and dark secrets.

Mythic & Weird Fantasy Role-Playing Games

() Haunted West, a Historical Weird West RPG Corebook

() https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1881168175/haunted-west-a-historical-weird-west-rpg-corebook
Amplifying the Voices of the Forgotten People of the Old West

Agon

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/agon
A fast-paced tabletop roleplaying game of heroic adventure in a mythic world.

Science Fiction Role-Playing Games

() RECLAIMER

() https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2089483951/reclaimer
A game of climate crisis and eco-insurrection

Dark Stars

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkstars/dark-stars
Dark Stars a Space Punk Role Playing Game where you can easily run any space scenario you like.

Urban Fantasy Role-Playing Games

() Seekers Beyond The Shroud

() https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/seekers-beyond-the-shroud
Seekers Beyond The Shroud is an urban occult solo tabletop roleplaying game from Blackoath Entertainment and Exalted Funeral.

Visigoths vs Mall Goths (game & weird 90s mall setting)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luciankahn/visigoths-vs-mall-goths
A tabletop roleplaying game & dating sim! A combo of The Craft, Empire Records, Bill & Ted, and Clueless.

Night Shift: Veterans of the Supernatural Wars RPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonvey/night-shift-veterans-of-the-supernatural-wars-rpg
Elf Lair Games presents a horror/urban fantasy RPG by two industry veterans, debuting a new system derived from old-school mechanics.

Gamebooks

Destiny’s Role 1: Mistress of Sorrows

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/malthusdire/destinys-role-1-mistress-of-sorrows
A new gamebook in the Destiny’s Role series

Escape from Darkmoor Keep

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/escape-from-darkmoor-keep#/
The highly-anticipated, second gamebook in the Savage Realms Legorian Kings Saga!

Sourcebooks

A Dozen Sinister Rumors, for use with Fantasy RPGs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/102137316/a-dozen-sinister-rumors-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs
A PDF of rumors that the GM may use as background flavor and inspiration.

Sinopa Omnibus, Volume Two ~ 5E Characters, Stats & Stories

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sinopapublishingllc/sinopa-omnibus-volume-two-5e-characters-stats-and-stories
Collection of 6 unique NPC’s, stats and stories 5th edition game mechanics and full color illustrations RPG content for your DnD game

A complete Guide to Nautical Campaigns

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/guysclanders/a-complete-guide-to-nautical-campaigns
A 5th Edition compatible RPG book over 140 pages covering improved ship combat rules, contains over 27 unique ships, and so much more!

Aquilae: Bestiary of the Realm for Pathfinder Second Edition

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniumgamestudio/aquilae-bestiary-of-the-realm-for-pathfinder-second-edition
The largest, most ambitious fantasy RPG bestiary ever conceived: 6,400 complete statblocks of 1,600 monsters, for Pathfinder 2E/5E/P1E.

Settings

Realms of Atrothia: Primary Expansion (for Pathfinder 1E)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/867597671/realms-of-atrothia-primary-expansion-for-pathfinder-1e
An expansion to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game (1E) printed in a hardcover book, featuring the Realms of Atrothia campaign setting.

Savage Company campaign setting for the Pathfinder RPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shmpublishing/savage-company-campaign-setting-for-the-pathfinder-rpg
Hundreds of pages of Guns, Orcs, Vehicles, Stories, and Military Action, all fully compatible with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Savage Company campaign setting for Pathfinder RPG

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/savage-company-campaign-setting-for-pathfinder-rpg#/
Hundreds of pages of Guns, Orcs, Vehicles, and Military Action compatible with the Pathfinder RPG

Adventures

The Bane of the Ancients, MCC-Compatible RPG Module

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/678371966/the-bane-of-the-ancients-mcc-compatible-rpg-module
A 0 or 1st-Level Mutant Crawl Classics-Compatible RPG Module Inspired by Zombie Horror…and the Horrors of Office Life.

Ghoul Cove: A D&D 5e Adventure

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/temple-of-misfortune/ghoul-cove-a-dandd-5e-adventure
An original D&D 5e level 4-7 adventure: What draws the adventurers to Ghoul Cove? Whatever the reason, there’s gold to be had.

Welcome to the Midnight Tower campaign page!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/welcome-to-the-midnight-tower-campaign-page
The Secrets of the Underdark trilogy: three Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition adventures

Retro RPGA Inspired 1E&5E Mini-Adventure Set

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563681582/retro-rpga-inspired-1eand5e-mini-adventure-set
A triple mini-adventure bridge to expand the gaming levels of The Curse of Roslof Campaigns in both 1E & 5E gaming formats

The Wolves of Steadwick

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amarik/the-wolves-of-steadwick
A mystery-horror D&D/Pathfinder module

Sapelo Island: Plight of the Eagles (Dungeons & Dragons)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zencala/sapelo-island-plight-of-the-eagles-dungeons-and-dragons
A Dungeons and Dragons (5E) Adventure for Fourth Level Players. Save the Platinum Eagles from evil pirates on Black Beard’s Island.

Dice Projects

New Year’s 2020 Glitter Dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwrot/new-years-2020-glitter-dice
Glittery layered Halfsies Dice with a celebratory „2020“ on the 20-face, in a clever new dice case.

The Path of Chaos Metal RPG Dice Set

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-path-of-chaos-metal-rpg-dice-set#/
Path of Chaos Metal RPG Dice Set – D4, D6, D8, (2x) D10, D12, D20 Unique metal dice set

Critical Dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/36818957/critical-dice
Add awesome effects to your Critical Hits in your role-playing games!

Fuck Yeah D20 Dice Sets – Glow-in-the-Dark

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/justinsirois/fuck-yeah-d20-dice-sets-glow-in-the-dark
Limited edition glow-in-the-dark dice sets

Meeple Dice!!!

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meepledice/meeple-dice-meeple-dice-meeple-dice
16mm Engraved & Multi-colored

Accessoires

2019 RPG D&D D20 Dice Storage Case-Holds a Full Pound O’Dice

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rwgdesign/2019-rpg-dandd-d20-dice-storage-case-holds-a-full-pound-odice
The annual D20 dice storage case campaign is finally HERE! This time I’m making a DIY kit available Delivered by Christmas Worldwide!

Hand-Made Dice Bags

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214002959/hand-made-dice-bags
Deluxe Dice Bags Hand-Crafted by Stefania and family.

Playing Cards

The Cursed Collective: 5E / PF 2.0 Compatible Cursed Items

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sessionzero/the-cursed-collective-5e-pf-20-compatible-cursed-items
A collection of 50+ unique and creative Cursed Items suitable for all your tabletop role-playing game campaigns!

Quick Plots RPG Cards part II

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamerstoolkit/quick-plots-rpg-cards-part-ii
Two decks of Plots for adventures on the high seas and in the Ports!

Maps & Minis

Pop-up maps for tabletop role-playing games

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pop-up-maps-for-tabletop-role-playing-games#/
Help me make pop-up maps for tabletop role-playing games a reality!

Jinda-Hikari: Starship Maps & Miniatures

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/0-hr/jinda-hikari-starship-maps-and-miniatures
Starship miniatures & poster map for Starfinder & other sci-fi RPGs; featuring a sleek warship and a rugged transport.

Infernal Humanoids 30mm 2D Fantasy Gaming Miniatures

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaminggeek/infernal-humanoids-30mm-2d-fantasy-gaming-miniatures
A set of six 2D 30mm gender-variant Infernal Humanoid player-character miniatures for fantasy tabletop role-playing games (TRPGs).

Skinny Minis: A new type of miniature for tabletop RPGs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skinny-minis/skinny-minis-a-new-type-of-miniature-for-tabletop-rpgs
Durable, beautiful, affordable minis. An easier way to mini.

Various RPG Projects

Swordsfall Art Booster 1: Vehicles and Transports

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/swordsfall-art-booster-1-vehicles-and-transports#/
Hoverbikes. Cybernetic Horses. Floating Transports. Telekinetic animals and more.

Cigar Box Battle – Double Sided Battle Mats! New Designs!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cigarboxbattle/cigar-box-battle-double-sided-battle-mats-new-designs
Cigar Box Battle – Double Sided sided battle mats. You select the designs you want on each side!

Other games with RPG relevance

Time of Legends: Destinies

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/time-of-legends-destinies
Narrative, app-driven, RPG-like board game experience like no others!

Soothsayer

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahrowan/soothsayer-0
A board game of aligning the stars, predicting the future, and telling tales.

Spanish Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Games

Depués d’Ochobre: El xuegu de rol de l’Asturies soviética

https://www.verkami.com/projects/24579-depues-dochobre-el-xuegu-de-rol-de-lasturies-sovietica
Un xuegu d’espíes nuna Asturies soviética en 1970. The Americans y James Bond, sidra, vodka, kalashnikov, propaganda y comisarios políticos.

Dancú JdR, Las crónicas de Lissandria

https://www.verkami.com/projects/24761-dancu-jdr-las-cronicas-de-lissandria
Un juego de rol de fantasía heroica lleno de historias, posibilidades, reinos y tramas… Con un sistema basado en el clásico BRP.

DARK MAZE

https://www.verkami.com/projects/23465-dark-maze
Lo fantástico, lo épico y lo oscuro está servido en bandeja de plata.

French Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Games

() LE CABINET DES MURMURES

()  https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf238/le-cabinet-des-murmures.html
Un JdR se déroulant à la fin d’un XIXe siècle uchronique : celui de l’Europe des Aigles.

Les terres de Matnak Posidonia Editions

https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf234/les-terres-de-matnak.html
Le jeu de rôle science-fantas

SHAAN – Campagne Le Feu sous la Glace

 https://fr.ulule.com/shaan-campagne-1/
Le jeu de rôle entre magie et technologie s’enrichit d’une nouvelle campagne pour personnages de haut rang

Cthulhu no kami

https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf227/cthulhu-no-kami.html
Aidez-nous à financer ce nouveau jdr de création française !

Italian Crowdfundings

Adventure

RAPPAN ATHUK – Completamente in Italiano per D&D V

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kaizokupress/rappan-athuk-completamente-in-italiano-per-dandd-v
RAPPAN ATHUK Il MEGADUNGEON più famoso del mondo per D&D V. Non scendere nel pozzo!

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.