Teylen's RPG Corner

I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #169, including every tabletop rpg project started between 05/16 and 05/23.

I hope you enjoy the Whitsun holidays, if you are celebrating or get the monday off. The week saw a nice number of very cool crowdfundings being launched, who’ll you find in this collection.

Let’s start with Into the Motherland, a science fiction roleplaying game, set in an afrofuturist world. The design of the world, and variation of cultures ones character can be from, looks quite cool, and once you’ve backed it you will get a look upon the rules with the quickstarter of the game. The creators appeared competent in their presentation, and I recognize BD Walters as well as That Bronze Girl from various VtM Actual Plays. All this to say, I do have faith in the team. Check the project out! I’ve flagged it for later evaluation, whether or not I can squeeze it into my budget. Something the game has in common with Somniauts. In this game, the character will unravel mysteries by using weird science to delve deep into dreams. The rules are available on the games website, and are influenced by games like The White Hack and The Black Hack. I do like the illustrations, which reference the dreamscapes of Dali, Escher and Moebius. Thus I do recommend checking the game, and supporting it. Knock-Down Drag-Out, at the other hand, is a rather „down to earth“ game, set in the „Country Noir“ genre as introduced by works like Ozark or Winter’s Bone and others. I like the illustration, and the rulelite game system has a card based mechanic for chases, which apears to be cool. Check it out, if the genre speak to you. To raise up the mood, let’s take a look at The Awfully Cheerful Engine: An RPG of Action Comedy! project, The game is set to emulate 80s games, and thus offers pulp action from Indiana Jones, to Urban Fantasy and onto Spaaaace. Basically everything from Danger Mouse up to Rick & Morty. The system is a ruleslight d6 pool system, that sports 4 attributes. The character creation can be experienced with their website and is fun. While I am not really a fan of the genre, the project enticed me to consider it – if I had the cash for it. Then there’s the superheroe game Good Guys Finish Last by Postworldgames Jim Pinto. Well, the revival of the existing game. While I am not a fan of the genre, or the title, it looks good and I trust Jim Pinto to deliver, based on my experience with his other projects. Thus it might be well worth having a look.
If you are a fan of Horror, you should check out Collector. The micro rpg offers a post-apocalyptic setting, in which the characters try to get enough gold, to pay the goddess Ubato of the Black River, to escape the limbo into the beyond. The game is designed to work as a „gateway“ game to entice casual players of the gritty campaign and get them hooked. The structue and mock up of the game looks fine, the 2d6 based system fast. I am tempted and recommend it. Then there’s A Shape in the Dark. The game offers to experience horror stories akin to those shared at campfires, and aims to attract people to play, who weren’t previously interested. I like the idea, and quite a bit of the design, but won’t watch the Actual Play to see it’s system.
Of course there are more cool projects. Most notable, at least to my interests The Story Engine: Deck of Worlds. A set of cards meant to enable players and game masters to create worlds and settings at a moments notice. I loved, backed and rejoiced in the final delivery of the previous Story Engine project. While I might have to back out, purely because of budget reasons, I wholeheartedly recommend the project. There’s a project to fund the Ludonarrative Dissidents podcasts. Which will be hosted by Ross Payton, Greg Stolze and James Wallis. An interesting combination. Then there’s LEDGES, basically things you can hang onto your GM screen, to have a kind of shelf, which looks rather cool.
You’ll find those projects, and quite some more, in this collection:

English Crowdfundings

5 Roleplaying Games
2 Horror Roleplaying Games
2 Settings
2 Sourcebooks
3 D&D 5E Sourcebooks
2 Adventures
2 Dice Projects
2 Deck of Cards
1 Podcast
2 Maps
2 Various RPG Projects
1 RPG Hybrid

 Spanish Crowdfundings

1 Roleplaying Game

 French Crowdfundings

2 Roleplaying Games
1 Gamebook
1 Sourcebook

 Italian Crowdfundings 

1 Sourcebook

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

() Into the Mother Lands – An Original Afrofuturist TTRPG

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cypheroftyr/into-the-mother-lands-rpg
Setting book for Into the Mother Lands RPG!!!

() Somninauts

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fishinthepot/somninauts
A Rules-Light RPG and Storytelling Toolkit for Dreamy Mystery Adventures

Knock-Down Drag-Out

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kddo/knock-down-drag-out-1
A country noir tabletop roleplaying game

() The Awfully Cheerful Engine: An RPG of Action Comedy!

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-awfully-cheerful-engine-an-rpg-of-action-comedy
An action comedy RPG inspired by frightfully cheerful games of the 80s! With a foreword by Sandy ‚Ghostbusters‘ Petersen & VTT support!

Good Guys Finish Last

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/218255739/good-guys-finish-last
A re-release of the original storytelling superhero roleplaying, where players take on the roles of heroes and authors of the comic.

Horror Roleplaying Games

() COLLECTOR

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idealhandsgames/collector
An apocalyptic micro rpg set in a dying realm. You are a Roller. Your cursed soul is yours to gamble.

Campfire Kit launch (A Shape in the Dark TTRPG)

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1544841259/campfire-kit-launch-a-shape-in-the-dark-ttrpg
In A Shape in the Dark you play scary campfire stories with your friends in the form of a Tabletop role playing game.

Settings

Abyss of Hallucinations Vol. 1 – A MÖRK BORG setting

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonmax/abyss-of-hallucinations-vol-1-a-mork-borg-setting
MÖRK BORG compatible screenprinted zine inspired by Aleister Crowley’s Book of Lies.

Four Horsemen Universe RPG: Savage Worlds Edition

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4hu-savage-worlds/four-horsemen-universe-rpg-savage-worlds-edition
Rules of Engagement! Go into combat in your own personal powered armor, explore the Four Horsemen Universe, Kill Aliens, Get Paid.

Sourcebooks

The Halfling Food Festival

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilpigeongames/the-halfling-food-festival
An event full of fun, food and even a little intrigue to add to any fantasy TTRPG game.

Flash Gordon™ RPG: Legends of Mongo, a Savage Worlds Booster

 https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf531/flash-gordon-rpg-legends-of-mongo-a-savage-worlds-booster.html
Blast off to New Adventures on the Moons of Mongo!

D&D 5E Sourcebooks

Redsky 5e – A Science-Fantasy Conversion Book and Lore Codex

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solar-studios/redsky-rpg
A 5e conversion with new sentients, mechanics, monsters, and rich lore. All set inside a science-fantasy worldship. Redskyrpg.com/about

Brac’s Guide to Piracy

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/458886079/bracs-guide-to-piracy
A ‚zine-size 5e sourcebook for playing pirates and running campaigns of adventure on the high seas!

Carovea Victor

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roleplayelixir/carovea-victor
Roman Empire themed sourcebook for 5e

Adventures

Blood of the Brood Mother – A Fantasy TTRPG Adventure for 5E

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1214921696/blood-of-the-brood-mother-a-fantasy-ttrpg-adventure-for-5e
A new adventure with an old school vibe. Brought to you by Old Gator Games.

Heroic Havoc #2: Elements of Justice

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrmkeep/heroic-havoc-2-elements-of-justice
A Mutants & Masterminds RPG module where a team of heroes try to stop the kidnapping of a dignitary. Adaptable to other game systems.

Dice Projects

„Crepuscular Realms“ Dices Sets

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naullyn/crepuscular-realms-dices
7pc Metal dice sets made for TableTop RPG gamers from the Crepuscular Realms.

Fitness Dice Game

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/483352685/fitness-dice-game
Get to play, get to do some exercise

Deck of Cards

The Story Engine: Deck of Worlds

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockpapercynic/the-story-engine-deck-of-worlds
A deck of worldbuilding prompts for creating imagined lands, local lore, and story-driven maps for creative writing and tabletop RPGs.

Malfunctioning & Malicious Magic Items

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620554556/malfunctioning-magic-items
A deck of beautifully illustrated magic items that reward smart players and leads to hilarious gameplay, 5e compatible.

Podcast

Ludonarrative Dissidents: A TTRPG analysis podcast series

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosspayton/ludonarrative-dissidents-a-ttrpg-analysis-podcast-series
A tabletop RPG analysis and review podcast series from three veteran game designers

Maps

Meanders 5 Battlemaps: SEWERS

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametilewarehouse/meanders-5-battlemaps-sewers
Digital Modular Sewer Maps for Virtual Tabletop RPG

50+ Tabletop Maps for Dungeons and Dragons or any RPG

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xploringmap/50-tabletop-maps-for-dungeons-and-dragons-or-any-rpg-0
A collection of fantasy Dungeon battle Maps for your tabletop RPG. Usable on virtual tabletop platforms and physically.

Various RPG Projects

LEDGES for your RPG Tabletop GM Screen

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1652983757/gm-screen-slip-on-ledges
An easy solution to clearing up the clutter and mess behind the GM Screen. Become a GM who lives life on The Ledge.

LTD edition D20 option, Star Wars, Flower Resin Art Coasters

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureswithdot/unique-functional-resin-coasters
Handpainted dot art pointillism resin art coasters rpg d20 dice coaster, star Wars, nightmare Before Christmas and flower option

Cthulhu Mythos – Great Old Ones: Cthulhu Idol

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mystical/cthulhu-mythos-great-old-ones-cthulhu-idol
Great Cthulhu Idol – Limited Edition, specially created for loyal cultists and collectors who love the work of H.P. Lovecraft.

RPG Hybrid

Mr.Blue and Big Boy: Save The City

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrblueandbigboy/mrblue-and-big-boy-save-the-city
“Mr.Blue and BigBoy: Save The City” is a story-based board game that mixes RPG elements with a card game, playable with 2+ players,

 Spanish Crowdfundings 

Roleplaying Game

SPIRE, la ciudad debe caer

https://www.verkami.com/projects/30179-spire-la-ciudad-debe-caer
Miente. Roba. Mata. Haz lo que haga falta para que la ciudad de Spire vuelva a manos de tu pueblo: los drows. El Ministerio te espera.

 French Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Games

Lost London : retour au Pays imaginaire

 https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf508/lost-london-retour-au-pays-imaginaire.html
Un bien sombre Peter Pan…

Forbidden Lands

 https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf513/forbidden-lands.html
Le JDR de retro-fantasy et d’HEX-ploration!

Gamebook

LA PARODIE DONT VOUS ETES LE HEROS

 https://fr.ulule.com/la-parodie-dont-vous-etes-le-heros/
Par SpaceBabiesTV – la chaîne des Parodies

Sourcebook

Torg Eternity — La Terre vivante

 https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf524/torg-eternity-la-terre-vivante.html
Après une première précommande participative pour lancer le jeu de rôle et son livre de base, Black Book Editions et Ulisses Spiele sont heureux de porter en français la série de suppléments et accessoires sur la Terre vivante, le cosm primitif du Seigneur de Réalité Baruk Kaah.

 Italian Crowdfundings 

Sourcebook

Guida alle terre selvagge

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/guidaalleterre/guida-alle-terre-selvagge
Manuale dei mostri scritto dall’avventuriero, illustrato e con note descrittive riguardanti le creature delle terre selvagge di D&D 5ed

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.