Teylen's RPG Corner

I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #162, including every tabletop rpg project started between 03/03 and 14/03.

With the ZineQuest concluded, the number of projects launched is down significantly. Though there are quite a few brilliant games, thus let’s get to them.

I could not resist backing Expedition: Incredizoology. The game focuses on the taming, training and hunting of fantastic creatures. Where most games tend to focus on killing those, this one is more about the interaction. I like the idea and the system, presented in a video in less than 10 minutes, looks really cool. Hence, my recommendation! If you are interested in a /way/ more aggressive game, check out the official Terminator RPG. The game is based on the first movie and some comics, and doubles as a guide to the 1984 movie setting; apparently ignoring all the rest. It utilizes the S5S system, as featured in SLA Industry second edition, and one fun aspect appears to be that you can replace your dead character by pulling a copy from time or an alternate universe. This might sound a bit transcendental, but it has nothing on Cerebos: The Crystal Train. A game which explores the train journey of its passangers to a fantastical city. The people might be strange, will have hidden motives, attachments as well as hopes and expectations of the city. The game sports rather narrative system, with the whole thing inspired by works like Sunless Sea, Infinity Train, Invisible Cities and the like. Though I personally found myself reminded of the anime Night on the Galactic Railroad, a brilliant work, that hit home hard. Anyway, the project is cool. Tomorrow on Revelation III appears to offer a comperatively lighthearted experience. The characters find themselves fighting for survival within a hyper-capitalist space station, though they will eventually overcome the capitalism. Which sounds like a fun rpg. Then there’s Penny Heroes, a mix between a wargame and an rpg, with the focus on minis. If you like wargames and minis, have a closer look.
There are of course more project. Bestial Ecosystems offers advice on the ecology of various monsters and migh match up with the Expedition rpg, East Texas University: Study Abroad addresses the students traveling and the Book of Chance Meetings offers help for designing random encounters – which might fit nicely with the electronically sparklin Pixels dice.
You’ll find these, and more projects, here:

English Crowdfundings

5 Roleplaying Games
2 Settings
4 Sourcebooks
5 D&D 5E Sourcebooks
2 Magazines
2 Mörk Magazines
4 Adventures
4 Dice Projects
2 Accessoires
2 Deck of Cards
2 Soundscapes
1 Notebook
3 Various RPG Projects

 French Crowdfundings

1 Roleplaying Game

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.

The tiny pile

Is an emoji to flag projects I personally consider abysmal. Whether it is due to aspects of theme, structue, copyright or other reasons.

 The project is, in my opinion, bad (a piece of dung)

English Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Games

Expedition: Incredizoology Tabletop RPG

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lachlanglasby/expedition-incredizoology-tabletop-rpg
Want to tame fantasy creatures instead of slay them? Incredizoology is a game about taming, training and hunting fantastic beasts.

The Terminator RPG

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightfall/the-terminator-rpg
The official tabletop roleplaying game based on the 1984 movie, ‚The Terminator‘ & all associated Dark Horse Comic graphic novels.

Cerebos: The Crystal City

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/penguinking/cerebos-the-crystal-city
A tabletop game of memory, attachment, and riding the uncanny rails.

Tomorrow on Revelation III

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nearfutures/tomorrow-on-revelation-iii
a tabletop roleplaying game about surviving and building community on a hyper-capitalist space station

Penny Heroes

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goforwardgames/penny-heroes
A fantasy wargaming and roleplaying core book. Rules for gaming from single hero to epic scale army combat.

Settings

Shadows For An Empty World: The Sourcebook

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leveldrain/shadows-for-an-empty-world-the-sourcebook
A field guide for a postapocalyptic shadow setting full with monsters and items. Playable in D&DB/X and OSR retroclones

Cities of Myth (5e): Atlantis Divided

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/realmwarpmedia/cities-of-myth-5e-atlantis-divided
A 5e compatible, inclusive, mythological setting with eldritch gods, magitech, and ancestor worship.

Sourcebooks

Bestial Ecosystems Created by Monstrous Inhabitation

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/agonarchartist/bestial-ecosystems-created-by-monstrous-inhabitation
A guide to dynamic monster ecologies for novel fantasy campaigns.

East Texas University: Study Abroad, a Savage Worlds Booster

 https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf334/east-texas-university-study-abroad-a-savage-worlds-booster.html
Challenge Your Study Group with East Texas University: Study Abroad for Savage Worlds!

The GallantVerse Campaign Guide

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/the-gallantverse-campaign-guide
An expansion to the award-winning and bestselling minimalist Tiny Supers roleplaying game!

A Tome of Modest Threats

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swordandtoad/a-tome-of-modest-threats
A bestiary of OSR compatible monsters, including hooks for using them, and treasure they carry.

D&D 5E Sourcebooks

Book of Chance Meetings: Random Encounters for D&D 5E

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/660432492/book-of-chance-meetings-random-encounters-for-dandd-5e
A book about the why and how of random encounters, compatible with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

The Book of the Graces for 5th Edition

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebookofthegraces/the-book-of-the-graces-for-5th-edition
The Book of the Graces, a world expansion book for Verse Studios‘ Arclands: The Spellforgers Companion set in the Celestial Realm.

Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking for DnD 5th Edition

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/dnd-survivalists-guide-to-spelunking
Explore the Underworld with new 5E tools, tables, and rules!

Encyclopedia: Lore Book & Toolbox for your 5E Campaign 🛠️

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1176616619/encyclopedia-complete-lore-book-for-5e
Level-up your 5th Edition campaign with this 360-page tome featuring dozens of ready-to-use cities, locations, NPCs and magic items.

The GM’s Toolkit for Random Encounters

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deadchannelstudios/the-gms-toolkit-to-random-encounters
A Collection of 5E D&D Encounters, Scenarios, and High-Quality Maps!

Magazines

Monster Temple: Issue 2

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robinobandito/monster-temple-issue-2
The forbidden monster zine for D&D 5E is back with 11 new creatures by 11 frightfully talented artists! Launching March 9th 9am PST.

SCIENTIFIC BARBARIAN No.3

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/checkthisartifact/scientific-barbarian-no3
Post-Apocalyptic Role Playing Megazine

Mörk Magazines

Within A Mile of Home: A MÖRK BORG AlbumCrawl Zine

 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/within-a-mile-of-home-a-mork-borg-albumcrawl-zine#/
This MB zine contains a new sailing class, rules for sailing, and a water based hex crawl adventure!

Börk Morgue #666 for MÖRK BORG

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greysonwhy/bork-morgue-666-for-mork-borg
A third-party zine for MÖRK BORG! Random tables, misery and torture, weapons and armor, runic powers, so many teeth, too many cvltists!

Adventures

Folio #27 Lair of the Serpents Gaming Adventure!

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563681582/folio-27-lair-of-the-serpents-gaming-adventure
Part 2 of a new AD&D and 5E Mega-Dungeon Adventure Set!

Barrowmaze: Dwarrowdeep (OSR and 5E)

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/843284272/barrowmaze-dwarrowdeep-osr-and-5e
A fantastic new MEGADUNGEON for the OSR and 5E by Barrowmaze author Greg Gillespie

Professor Humbert Drumsley: Beautiful Rottenham

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terryherc/professor-humbert-drumsley-beautiful-rottenham
A 5e city adventure kit, featuring the ponderous, oblivious, disastrous (and still suspended) Professor Humbert Drumsley!

Spire & Temple: A DUNGEON DELVE Duo

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dgg-03/spire-and-temple-a-dungeon-delve-duo
Fantasy RPG modules for 1st or 2nd Ed AD&D, B/X-BECMI D&D, OSRIC, DCC, Pathfinder, Labyrinth Lord, Swords & Wizardry, or others OSRs.

Dice Projects

() Pixels – The Electronic Dice

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixels-dice/pixels-the-electronic-dice
A set of smart light-up dice, completely customizable and ready to take your D&D or tabletop game to the next level.

Wine Dice

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarypants/wine-dice
Dice with a splash of class!

Gabrisaur Dice – Dice, Sparkles, Dinosaurs

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabrisaurdice/gabrisaur-dice-dice-sparkles-dinosaurs
Dice sets for people who like natural 20’s, natural 1s, the numbers in between, sparkles, and dinosaurs.

Heavy Metal Dice Collection from Epic Dice Designs

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/epicdice/heavy-metal-dice-collection-from-epic-dice-designs
A new volume of custom molded dice, themed around stories and characters

Accessoires

Spellbook Games Celtic Dice Boxes

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sbg/spellbook-games-celtic-dice-boxes
The Celtic Series dice boxes from Spellbook Games are an excellent way to keep your dice secure in a stylish and affordable package.

The Mini-Holder

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/borksmemes/the-mini-holder
A protective case for miniatures used in tabletop roleplaying games and war games.

Deck of Cards

The Deck of Many Quests

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunchbreakheroes/the-deck-of-many-quests
Limitless inspiration for your tabletop fantasy adventures. Over 200,000 system-agnostic quests in the palm of your hand!

The Master’s Vault: Tabletop RPG Equipment Tokens & Cards

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brybelly/the-masters-vault-tabletop-rpg-equipment-tokens-and-cards
Deluxe Set of 150 Reference Cards / Item Chips, Fully Compatible with Dnd/D&D 5e Adventuring Gear

Soundscapes

Valhalla Darkraven Fantasy Soundscapes – Virtual Gaming Ed.

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkravengames/valhalla-darkraven-fantasy-soundscapes-virtual-gaming-ed
100 tracks of awesome audio to bring your table top and ONLINE RPGs to life — optimized for online streaming.

Cthulhu Soundscapes: Sounds of Madness „Compilation 2“

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendphotography/cthulhu-soundscapes-sounds-of-madness-compilation-2
20 Selected Soundscapes from Vol 1-5. 8 Hours of ambience and drama for your roleplaying, board and Larp games.

Notebook

Dungeon Notes

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/dungeon-notes
A set of 5E Journals and Guided Sticky Notes for both D&D Players and DMs. Keep track of your home game like never before.

Various RPG Projects

Rail Coins, Hexagonal Metal Coin Upgrade for Board Games

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moaideas/steel-n-steam-hexagonal-metal-coins-for-train-games
Love Trains? Metal? Hexes? Each coin denomination celebrates a unique historic locomotive design. Upgrade your gaming experience today!

SofKor Forge

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sofkorforge/sofkor-forge
Realistic LARP Throwing Props Cast in Soft Polyurethane Foam

Book: How to Create Your First Board Game + Audiobook

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gearlockgames/book-how-to-create-your-first-board-game-audiobook
Learn how to take your idea for a board game and turn it into a reality. Learn about prototyping, playtesting, printing and publishing.

 French Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Games

SCRIPT – Enquêtes interactives

 https://fr.ulule.com/script-enquetes-interactives/
Entrez dans la peau d’un véritable enquêteur à travers un concept de jeu de rôle inédit !

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.