Teylen's RPG Corner

I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #175, including every tabletop rpg project started between 07/18 and 07/25.

This time there are many, cool games being funded. If I could, I would have backed each single one!

To start with something unusual for the English version. Donnerhaus currently aims to finance Freude schöner Götterfunken… a campaign set in 1917 including a full rpg system. The game is delivered in a box with the rule books, maps, dice, pregenerated characters and more. I recommend having a look, if your German is sufficient, or you are interested in German rpgs.

Back to the English projects, let’s start with Monte Cooks newest game The Devil Made Us Do It. The game puts you into the role of agents who are originally from the far future, yet ended up in roundabout nowadays. They have to succeed at heists, to keep the world intact. For this task they got the option to alter situation by just retelling the story. Making a door being there, which previously wasn’t, having a guard being nicely distacted or causing a blackout. Yet, if they go to big with the reality bending Paradox will hit, or,… well… bad stuff happens. The game is designed to be zero-prep, to be run right out of the box, and I feel enticed to back it. Then there’s the project Pixies, Wyrms, Demonicity, which offers three Tri-Stat system (as seen in BESM). Everyone of the three games comes with a core booklet (32 pages), 6 pregens, 6 short scenarios and 4 custom dice. Pixies has you play as the titular pixies, who made their home on human homes. Wyrms has you playing creatures who fight and consume each other. Well and Demonicity sees you as secret oparatives who fight against the *dramatic voice* infernal darkness *coughs*. I like the concept, and the pitches for Pixies and Demonicity. Check it out. Then there’s the micro game Banality. Which fits in a three times folded flyer. The first scenario of the quite narrative game, puts one in a post-utopian society, where the machines got uppity and one gotta flee them. I imaginge it to be like the the episode Automated Customer Service of Love, Death x Robots. Depending on the success of the project, 4 games might be added, offering new scenarios and more stories. I think it’s cool and the asking price is more than fair.
I did actually back the noir rpg Bloodshadows: Chronicles of Guf. The game offers an alternate universe, in which some creatures that go bump in the night are known to roam the city of Guf. The flair is kinda 40’ish and one can play a mobster vampire! I already got the box of the previous edition, Battlefield Press being reliable and happily backed this one. With the system being completly overhauled with a Savage Worlds ruleset being a plus in my book. Take a look, and back it. Please, I want it to actually come to fruition. Fedora Noir offers a more classical noire game for four players. While one will play the detectives, and do detective stuff, one will be playing the (in)famous hat, offering the inner monolog. A session should take about 2 hours and the game is card based.
Of course there are more interesting projects. You’ll find material to enhance your fantasy ttrpg session with the magazines The Oracle Issue 13 – Floating Islands and Delver: Resources for the Random-Rolling Referee – the first one with a focus on D&D 5E rules and the latter more leaning towards OSR. If you like playing D&D 5E, and you are looking for more stuff for druids and about the fey, you could have a look at Druids: Secrets of the Primal Circle and Professor Gilroy’s Guide to Fey. Though there is more D&D 5E sourcebook material like Wickerpunk RPG, next to many more projects. Fans of Mörk Borg might like to take a look at In the footsteps of the Mad Wizard – a miniature game and rpg supplement.
You’ll find those, and other interesting projects, here:

 German Crowdfundings

1 Roleplaying Game

English Crowdfundings

3 Roleplaying Games
2 Noir Roleplaying Games
2 Settings
2 Magazines
1 Mörk Borg Sourcebook
7 D&D 5E Sourcebooks
4 Adventures
1 Dice Project
1 Accessoire
1 Deck of Cards
1 Enamel Pin
2 Mats
2 Various RPG Projects

 Spanish 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)

 German Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Game

() Freude, Schöner Götterfunken…

() https://shop.doktorfroid.de/collections/donnerhaus-spiele
Freude, schöner Götterfunken…ist eine Abenteuerbox, die von Menschlichkeit, Loyalität, Freundschaft und alten Mythen handelt. Nach dem Hungerwinter 1917 werdet ihr an der österreichisch-ungarischen Karpatenfront als (un)freiwillige Helden aus der zweiten Reihe in die Geschehnisse rund um einen mysteriösen russischen Außenposten bei einer mittelalterlichen Kirche hineingezogen.

English Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Games

() The Devil Made Us Do It

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/the-devil-made-us-do-it
Save existence as we know it by bending reality to carry out the perfect heist in this unique zero-prep RPG.

() Pixies, Wyrms, Demonicity – Three Mini Role-Playing Games

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyskami/pixies-wyrms-demonicity-three-mini-role-playing-games
Three ready-for-adventure mini-game boxed sets for your RPG game night, featuring the Tri-Stat System used in BESM Fourth Edition RPG.

() Banality – The future is like now

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpgames/banality-the-future-is-like-now
A dystopian cyber-punk RPG in many parts

Noir Roleplaying Games

Bloodshadows: Chronicles of Guf

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/battlefieldpress/bloodshadows-chronicles-of-guf
Bringing the classic RPG, Bloodshadows, to the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition

() Fedora Noir

()  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1488255788/fedora-noir
A game about a Detective and their Hat.

Settings

Stargazer’s Guide to Aroria

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgta/stargazers-guide-to-aroria
A campaign setting for 5E that brings a robust Zodiac character creation system, new races, subclasses, & grand world to explore.

The World of Dragons

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yldar/the-world-of-dragons
A fan made world setting for 5th Edition based on a love of dragons and high fantasy.

Magazines

The Oracle Issue 13 – Floating Islands

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-oracle-rpg/the-oracle-issue-13-floating-islands
RPG Magazine – System-neutral content, (5e compatible) suitable for all fantasy RPG game systems

Delver: Resources for the Random-Rolling Referee

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274951579/delver-resources-for-the-random-rolling-referee
Delver is a magazine for Referees of the Old-School Essentials fantasy roleplaying game.

Mörk Borg Sourcebook

In the footsteps of the Mad Wizard:Forbidden Psalm Expansion

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/impioussaint/in-the-footsteps-of-the-mad-wizard-forbidden-psalm-expansion
In the footsteps of the Mad Wizard. Forbidden Psalm: Miniature gaming Inspired by Mörk Borg.

D&D 5E Sourcebooks

Wickerpunk RPG

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1241236607/wickerpunk-rpg
An RPG supplement exploring where folk horror and heroic fantasy collide using (but not restricted to) 5th Edition D&D.

The old halls of north

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ragnarookies/the-olds-hall-of-north
A supplement for 5e based on norse mythology and folklore.

Druids: Secrets of the Primal Circle

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druid-secrets/druids-secrets-of-the-primal-circle
A 300-page compendium packed with player options and GM resources to enhance your 5E gaming experience. It makes druids even more fun!

Professor Gilroy’s Guide to Fey

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/professorgilroys/professor-gilroys-guide-to-fey
Professor Gilroy’s Guide to Fey is a collection of fifty creatures inspired by Celtic folklore and designed for fifth edition.

A Book of Many Heroes [5e]

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcwaslus/a-book-of-many-heroes
A thick compendium with a sleek, modern design containing a multitude of character options and spells you didn’t know you needed in 5e!

The Tiny Tome of Dragons

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xacur/the-tiny-tome-of-dragons
A small compendium of Dragons for the 5th edition D&D for 1 dollar.

Injuries and Vile Deeds

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lonecolossusgames/injuries-and-vile-deeds
Enhance 5e combat with Injuries for PCs and monsters, 12 subclasses, and nearly 200 new feats, items, spells, and terrifying monsters!

Adventures

Necropolis: An Epic Adventure in the Desert Sands

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/necromancergames/necropolis-an-adventure-in-the-desert-sands-for-5e-and-sw
The legendary adventure updated and rewritten for 5e and S&W! An ancient evil has reawakened in the Necropolis….

Animal Adventures: The Faraway Sea

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russrmc/animal-adventures-the-faraway-sea
5e campaign where mystical islands appear from a magical fog known as The Rift. Including 10 new player species, 30+ minis, & more! 🏝

Dragon Keepers 5e: Unlocking The Wheel of Darkness

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/246247310/dragon-keepers-5e-unlocking-the-wheel-of-darkness
Save the Dragon Homeland in this family-friendly adventure book for D&D 5e. A case of pre-made characters is included.

ZEITGEIST: Death of the Author — An Adventure For D&D 5E

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/zeitgeist-death-of-the-author-for-dandd-5e
Murder. Conspiracy. Secrets. A remote manor. An adventure for D&D 5E.

Dice Project

Dragon Polyhedral Sets

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackoakworkshop/dragon-polyhedral-sets
After numerous requests, we are back with new Dragon polyhedral sets! Among them – the dreaded DRACOLICH!

Accessoire

The 5E Player Screen 2.0

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shaunsunday/the-5e-player-screen-round-2
A player aid for Neurodiverse and Inexperienced players alike! Take some of the stress off both you and your DM!

Deck of Cards

5e Condition Cards and Tokens by artist Phil Stone!

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vigames/5e-condition-cards-and-tokens-by-artist-phil-stone
VI.Games and Artist Phil Stone are creating Cards and Miniature Tokens for 5e Conditions.

Enamel Pin

Fantasy Class RPG Hard Enamel Pins

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37316476/fantasy-class-rpg-hard-enamel-pins
RPG enamel pins inspired by Dungeons & Dragons

Mats

DungeonMats [Wave 2]: Neoprene Mats for RPG & War Gaming

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecaroth/dungeonmats-wave-2-neoprene-mats-for-rpg-and-war-gaming
24×36″ Double-sided, obstacle free neoprene battle mats with 1″ grids, designed specifically for use with terrain and minis.

LITTLE WORLDS: Sword & Sorcery

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1917867079/little-worlds-sword-and-sorcery
Beautiful game mats that can be played with your favorite RPG and miniature games.

Various RPG Projects

Evoker! Upgrade your gamenights

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/black-blossom-games/evoker
Board Games, RPG & D&D sessions come to life with Evoker!

VoxStory

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voxstory/voxstory
VoxStory is the cinematic way to experience tabletop roleplaying, bringing it to the big screen, like your very own movie.

 Spanish Crowdfundings

Roleplaying Game

Áureo: La Edad de los Héroes

 https://www.verkami.com/projects/30836-aureo-la-edad-de-los-heroes
¡Enfréntate a la caprichosa voluntad de los dioses, a las intrigas políticas, a terribles criaturas, al destino y a tu propia hibris!

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.