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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #75, including every tabletop project started between 04.29 and 05.21.

Given my excitement in regards to the pre-order for 5th edition V:tM and my attendence at the RPC 2018 (German blog-article) the collection paused for about 3 weeks. Its back and features no less than 73 projects.

You might like to take a look at the German projects, as Die Vergessenen Chroniken – Nothing Stays Forgotten aims to finance the English translation of a German tabletop rpg. If you are a fan of Fate you might as well like to glance at Drei Abenteuerwelten, a sourcebook offering three ‚german‘ settings for Fate Core.

There are plenty more role-playing games. Like Agents of Concordia and Interbellum RPG. Both games offer a kind of ‚alternate history‘ setting and sprinkle in a bit of fantasy. I am quite fascinated by Concordias art-deko approach and thefirst World War theme of Interbellum and will take a closer look late on.
In regards to the fantasy rpg I am most fascinated and curious about Scales & Tales and ORC STABR. I do like Scales box-set approach, light approach and its accessibility for kids. Whereas STABR seems to be a quite funny, little and quite minimal rpg.
Amon the urban fantasy games you’ll find the second edition of Part-Time Gods and the d6 system based Necrotopia. Among the superheroe games there is IS IT A PLANE!? and SuperAge.
Well, and there is a peak of gm-less games. I think I’ve never seen so many started in close proximity to each other. Dream Askew // Dream Apart starts by basically being „two games in one (Kickstarter)“ and I am most fascinated by the idea of a setting that’s described as „Jewish fantasy of the shtetl“. Archives of the Sky does offer an interesting science fiction setting and BFF is a game all bout friendships. Last but not least there is Children of the Fall, a game in which you play children who survived into a post-apocalyptic world.
There are many, many more projects. Like I personally am fascinted by the dJAM dice and I do really like to mention the Patreon for the On A Roll, there are as well many cool notebooks, a drawing book and many, many more. Check for yourself:

Deutsch German Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game
1 Supplement

Englisch English Crowdfundings

5 Role-Playing Games
2 Urban Fantasy Role-Playing Games
5 Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2 Superheroe Role-Playing Games
4 GM-less Role-Playing Games
1 Hybrid RPG
1 Gamebook
6 Supplements
2 Settings
8 Adventures
5 Dice Projects
2 Dice Accessoires
1 Coin Project
1 Podcast
4 Software & App Projects
2 Enamel Pins
3 Notebooks
4 Various RPG Projects
3 Map & Tiles Projects

Französisch French Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games
1 Supplement
1 Adventure

Italian Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game

spain Spanish Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game

Portugese Portuguese Crowdfundings

2 Role-Playing Games
1 Supplement

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Es gibt eine frische Crowdfunding Kurzübersicht #75 (Zeitraum: 29.04. bis 21.05).

Aufgrund der Aufregenden Neuigkeiten zur 5ten Edition von V:tM sowie der RPC 2018 hat die Kurzübersicht für rund 3 Wochen pausiert, nun ist sie zurück und das mit nicht weniger als 73 Projekten.

Unter den deutschen Crowdfundings findet sich zunächst die Drei Abenteuerwelten für Fate Core. Hierbei kann sich der geneigte Fate-Fan mit Märchenkrieger, Barbaricum und Opus Magnum gleich drei „deutsche“ Settings aneignen. Mit der kleinen Hoffnung vielleicht das Grenzer-Setting freizuschalten. Daneben gibt Die Vergessenen Chroniken ggf. auch auf Englisch.

Die englischsprachigen Projekte sind sehr mannigfaltig. Unter den normalen Rollenspielen sind mir Agents of Concordia und Interbellum RPG besonders aufgefallen. Beides sind Spiele die alternative Geschichtsverläufe bieten, mit etwas Phantastik gemischt, und eine wirklich starke Gestaltung bieten. Weshalb ich noch einen näheren Blick drauf werfen werden.
Bei den Fantasy Spielen finde ich Scales & Tales sowie ORC STABR ganz interessant bzw. witzig. Scales bietet einen netten Komplett-Ansatz, welcher sich auch an Kinder richtet, wohingegen STABR ein humoristisches, zweiseitiges Minimal-RPG ist.
Neben den Urban Fantasy Spielen wie der zweiten Edition von Part-Time Gods und Necrotopia sowie den Superhelden Spielen wie IS IT A PLANE!? und SuperAge, gibt es eine Rekordanzahl an Spielleiterlosen-Rollenspielen. Mehr auf einen Schlag als sonst… überhaupt? Dream Askew // Dream Apart bietet gleich zwei Spiele respektive Settings, wobei ich gerade „jüdische Fantasy aus einem Schtetl“ spannend finde. Archives of the Sky wiederum bietet einen Science Fiction Ansatz. BFF thematisiert Freundschaften und daneben gibt es noch Children of the Fall, wo man Kinder in einer post-apokalyptischen Welt spielt.
Daneben gibt es noch wirklich viele weitere Projekte. Ich mag den dJAM Würfel, der Patreon für den On A Roll Podcast ist interessant (auch weil ein Bekannter dabei ist), es gibt viele coole Notizbücher, sogar ein Malbuch und vieles, vieles mehr. Schaut selbst:

Deutsch Deutsche Crowdfundings

1 Rollenspiel
1 Ergänzungsband

Englisch Englischsprachige Crowdfundings

5 Rollenspiele
2 Urban Fantasy Rollenspiele
5 Fantasy Rollenspiele
2 Superhelden Rollenspiele
4 Spielleiterlose Rollenspiele
1 Hybrid RPG
1 Spielbuch
6 Ergänzungsbände
2 Settings
8 Abenteuer
5 Würfel-Projekte
2 Würfel-Accessoires
1 Münz-Projekt
1 Podcast
4 Software & App Projekte
2 Enamel Pins
3 Notizbücher
4 Verschiedene RPG Projekte
3 Map & Tiles Projekte

Französisch Französischsprachige Crowdfundings 

3 Rollenspiele
1 Ergänzungsband
1 Abenteuer

 Italienische Crowdfundings 

1 Rollenspiel

spain Spanischsprachige Crowdfundings

1 Rollenspiel

Portugese Portugiesische Crowdfundings

2 Rollenspiel
1 Ergänzungsband

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Since 28.04 the pre-order for the 5th edition of Vampire: The Masquerade (V5) via the Modiphius website started. I’d like to use this article to explain and show what you can get, offer advice and answer potential questions.

If you prefer to read the article in German, just click the link to my blog WODnews.

Table of Content

  • Which products for V5 are offered?
    • Role-Playing Game Books
      • V5 Core
      • V5 Anarch
      • V5 Camarilla
    • Role-Playing Game Accessoires
      • Storyteller Screen
      • Dice Set
      • Notebook
      • Slipcase Set
    • Special Edition Books
      • Deluxe Edition
      • Luxus Edition (limitiert)
  • Which bundles for V5 are offered?
    • Neonate Bundle
    • Ancilla Bundle
    • Elder Bundle
    • Methuselah Bundle
  • Frequently Asked Question
    • Are there alternatives to a pre-order at Modiphius?
    • How can one save money (at Modiphius)?
    • What about PDFs?
    • How can I pay?
    • What about the foreign currency?
    • Where are the shipping costs?
    • Oh my god, the shipping costs: Help!?
    • When will the pre-order stop?
    • Will it be translated?
    • Quick,.. about the System?
    • Quick,.. about the Setting?

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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #74, including every tabletop project started between 04.08 and 04.29.

Given my live and a ton of cool news from White Wolf regarding the 5th edition of Vampire: The Masquerade culminating the current pre-oder at Modiphius I took a little time with this crowdfunding collection. Which features no less than 54 projects.

A project that I backed in a blink of an eye was the Jubiläumsausgaben zu Vampire from Ulisses Spiele. It does offer not only the German translation of Vampire: The Dark Ages 20th but a total of 9 supplements.
Of the many other I backed the Patreon for a RPG about Nahuales. A Powered by the Apocalypse Role-Playing Game about the Nahuales, mythical creatures originated from the Mexican culture. I am quite fascinated by Welcome to Yarnia, as it is the first RPG to combine knitting and role-playing gaming. Next to those there are a plenty other interesting tabletop rpgs being funded likeOverlight, An Atlas of the Horizons, Journey Away, Nagual, Star Crossed, Faxions, Endless Realms, Shattered Tower and Black Void. Yet the gamebook GameTale is interesting as well as the social deduction / party rpg games. Well and there are many, many more cool projects, just take a look:

Deutsch German Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game

Englisch English Crowdfundings

6 Role-Playing Game
2 Story Game Role-Playing Game
4 Dark(er) Fantasy Role-Playing Game
2 Solo Role-Playing Game
1 Gamebook
2 RPG Party Games
2 Settings & Campaigns
4 Adventures
5 Dice Projects
3 Dice Accessoires
2 RPG Pins
2 Cards
1 RPG Podcast
1 RPG Notebook
6 Various RPG Projects
5 Map Projects

Französisch French Crowdfundings

2 Role-Playing Games
1 Supplement

spain Spanish Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game
1 Adventure

Portugese Portuguese Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game
1 YouTuber

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Es gibt eine frische Crowdfunding Kurzübersicht #74 (Zeitraum: 08.04. bis 29.04.).

Aufgrund meines Lebens und vieler aufregender Neuigkeiten um White Wolf und die neue Vampire: Die Maskerade Edition – Vorbestellung bei Modiphius – kam ich nicht zum regulären verfassen der Crowdfunding Kurzübersichten.
Deshalb gibt es diese mit nicht weniger als 54 Projekten.

Besonders sticht hierbei für mich die Jubiläumsausgaben zu Vampire hervor. Man erhält hierbei das Grundregelwerk Vampire: Das Dunkle Zeitalter sowie ganze 9 Ergänzungsbände auf Deutsch! Ich bin dabei und habe dazu Über das Projekt gebloggt sowie versucht zu erklären Wie man kriegt, was man will.
Von den vielen gelisteten Rollenspielen unterstütze ich ansonsten den Patreon zu RPG about Nahuales. Ein Powered the Apocalypse Rollenspiel über mythische Kreaturen aus der mexikanischen Kultur. Auch Welcome to Yarnia fasziniert mich, wo es doch Häckeln bzw. Stricken und Rollenspiel verbindet. Wobei auch die weiteren Rollenspiele wie Overlight, An Atlas of the HorizonsJourney Away, Nagual, Star Crossed, Faxions, Endless Realms, Shattered Tower und Black Void. Aber auch das GameTale Spielbuch ist interessant, ebenso wie die Social Deduction Spiele. Nun und die vielen, vielen weitere Projekte. Seht selbst:

Deutsch Deutsche Crowdfundings

1 Rollenspiel

Englisch Englischsprachige Crowdfundings

6 Rollenspiele
2 Story Game Rollenspiele
4 Dark(er) Fantasy Rollenspiele
2 Einzelspieler Rollenspiele
1 Spielbuch
2 RPG Party Spiele
2 Settings & Kampagnen
4 Abenteuer
5 Würfel-Projekt
3 Würfel-Accessoire
2 RPG Pins
2 Kartendecks
1 RPG Podcast
1 RPG Notizbuch
6 Verschiedene RPG Projekte
5 Karten-Projekte

Französisch Französischsprachige Crowdfundings 

2 Rollenspiele
1 Ergänzungsband

spain Spanischsprachige Crowdfundings

1 Rollenspiel
1 Abenteuer

Portugese Portugiesische Crowdfundings

1 Rollenspiele
1 YouTuber

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Nachdem ich länger kein Kickstarter-Projekt mehr aus schierer Begeisterung vorgestellt habe, mag ich für Cartel: A Mexican Narocfiction Tabletop Roleplaying Game aus der Versenkung kommen. Ich verfolge die Entwicklung des Spiels bereits seit einer Weile, habe die Vorab-Edition (Ashcan) erworben wie gelesen und bin auch bei dem Projekt mit größter Begeisterung.

Ihr habt nur noch 53 Stunden, bis zum 16.04 April zur Unterstützung!

Zunächst stellt sich die Frage worum es bei dem Spiel geht.
Es handelt sich um ein Spiel welches das Powered by the Apocalypse System verwendet und damit es ermöglicht Runden im Narcofiction-Genre zu spielen. Wem das Genre nichts sagt, es handelt sich hierbei um Geschichten die im Kontext oder vor dem Hintergrund mexikanischer Drogenkartelle spielen. Wobei es bei Cartel nicht darum geht gewissenlose Verbrecher zu spielen, welche die größten werden wollen – quasi kriminelle Heldengeschichten. Sondern man spielt eher Personen, welche in die Angelegenheiten des Sinaloa-Kartell verstrickt sind und versuchen ein chaotisches Leben zu koordinieren.

Als Referenz für das Spielgefühl werden hierbei Serien wie The Wire und Breaking Bad benannt, wobei nach meiner Einschätzung auch Serien wie Queen of the South (org. La Reina del Sur), Gomorra oder Suburra passen sollte. Hinsichtlich Filmen nimmt der Autor Bezug auf, unter anderen, Siciario und El Mariachi.

Neben dem Setting rund um die organisierte Kriminalität des Sinaloa Kartells, wird es darüberhinaus auch eine Setting über Deutschland, das heißt Berlin während des kalten Krieges geben:

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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #73, including every tabletop project started between 03.25 and 04.08.

In regards of the foreign language projects, you might notice that I added quite a lot Portugese projects to the list, because I found the Catarse platform. I am most fascinated by Áureos, a game about Capoeira fighters. I do like the Spanish 1800: El Ocaso de la Humanidad project as well as the Swedish Neotech Edge. The latter might even get an English translation in the long run.
As for the German games, I do gladly support the translation of Dread by System Matters. I am as well intruiged to play a gamebook by, traditional, mail as Schwarzkalten suggests.

Though the core and bulk of this collection, as usual, are still the English games.
I am most intruiged and did back Familiars of Terra. On the one hand because it features quite a lot of cute pets, on the other hand I am intruiged by the system which took notes from PbtA and Blades in the Dark. In regards of Story games you might like to check out The King is Dead, all about the succession of a kingdom, by Vincent and Meguey Baker. Well, or take a look at Wingless. A Powered by the Apocalypse game about angels.
Uprising shouldn’t go without a mention either. It is a game featuring the Fate system whose setting forms from social deduction games The Resistance, Coup, and One Night Revolution. Well, and as we are already in the dark future, maybe take a look at Battlecruiser Alamo RPG. The newest game in the era gameline.
Next to those classical tabletop rpgs I am quite fascinated by the Graphic Novel Adventures gamebook or lets say comicbook. I do like the concept and the realization and artstyle looks cool, I am on the verge of backing.
Fans of Torg should take a look at the Torg: Eternity supplement, while those who are into Exalted 3rd Edition might take interest in the Dragon-Blooded project by Onyx Path.
There are plenty more projects. The very cute Wee Beasties children book, the helpful Backstory Cards, the Metaphor Dice and plenty of projects more., notebooks, dice, pins etc… take a look:

Deutsch German Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game
1 Mail Gamebook

Englisch English Crowdfundings

5 Role-Playing Games
3 Science Fiction / Dark Future Role-Playing Games
1 Gamebook
5 Supplements
3 Supplements for D&D
1 Campaign
3 Adventures
5 Dice Projects
1 Dice Accessoire
1 Coin Projects
2 Notebooks
4 RPG (Playing) Cards
3 (Enamel) Pins
3 RPG Books (Children Book, Artbook, Comic)
2 Various RPG Projects
4 Various Other Games

Schwedisch Swedish Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Games
1 RPG Novel

Französisch French Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game

spain Spanish Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games
1 Dice Tower

Portugese Portugese Crowdfundings

8 Role-Playing Games
2 Translations of Role-Playing Games
1 Fanzine
1 Community Page
1 RPG Novel

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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 3 of 3, including every tabletop project started between 03.05 and 03.25.

Thanks to the sheer amount of projects started within the past three weeks, I decided to split the collection into three parts. This part does contains the other half of all the English projects.

In regards to the games I am swayed by Gears of Defiance on the one hand. The d6 system as explained presents an interesting angle to the rather „normal“ steampunk setting, as does the focus upon oppression, family bond and revolution. Given both aspects I decided to back it and recommend a look.
On the other hand there is Imp of the Perverse. A story game inspired by the short story of Edgar Allen Poe. The characters face possession of the titular Imp, who tries to pervert their very being by the offer of power. Transforming them into monsters should it succeed. The characters are not only out to rid themselves of their imp, but to protect society from monsters who fell victim to their vices. The conflict is set in the Jacksonian era of American Gothic. Well and the whole project is something I couldn’t resist backing.
Another interesting game is Dragons Conquer America. Which returned in a second attempt of funding the awesome looking game about the struggle for the Americas – with Dragons! It’s vibrant, colorful, designed with expertise and care and I do really like the project. I supported the previous one, and am currently trying to squeez it into my budget.
Fans of Savage Worlds can look to Savage Tokusatsu to get a game full of Mecha & Kajiu action or to enjoy hunting dinos with The Dinosaur Protocol.
Slayer’s Frontier offers a colorful game that looks like a mix of Slayers – the Anime – and Monster Hunter – the Japanese video game – yet being flexible funding on IndieGoGo sees my interest plummeting. If you rather like Sword & Sorcery you might like to take a look at Heroic Tales of Aglaeca.
In regards of the dice, I do like the design of the Elder Dice and the The Dice Pen looks like a cool idea. Then there is Hermetica – A Library of Occult Symbols, which offers an interesting typefont filled with occult symbols. Well, and if your a fan of D&D 5E, PFRPG or Starfinder you’ll find loads of supplements and adventures.
Next to many more cool projects, just take a look:

Englisch English Crowdfundings

4 Role-Playing Games
2 Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2 Savage Worlds Role-Playing Games
2 Supplements for D&D 5E & PFRPG
2 Supplements for Starfinder
5 Adventures for D&D 5E, PFRPG and Starfinder
4 Dice & Counts
3 Dice Accessoires
2 LARPs
2 RPG-Design & Artpacks
1 RPG-App
1 Narrative Skirmish Game

Crowdfunding Collection Parts:

Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 1 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 2 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 3 of 3

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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 2 of 3, including every tabletop project started between 03.05 and 03.25.

Thanks to the sheer amount of projects started within the past three weeks, I decided to split the collection into three parts. This part does contain roughly half of all the English projects.

Cartel by Mark Diaz Truman is my current favorite crowdfunding project. The powered by the apocalypse game does place the player characters in Durango, Mexiko where they are engulfed in the machinations of the Sinaloa Cartel. I do took interest in the game ever since I heard about if in 2016, read the Ashcan edition as well as am doing my best to follow the information and discussion. So far I am absolutely convinced of the quality, playability of the game as well as of Marks capability to deliver. Two aspects, among many, that do endear the game to me are, that it is written with a profound knowledge of the culture, and that it offers a different take on the organized crime tabletop rpg genre as you are less busy trying to play a gang that advances through the structure but people who got to handle all the mess that cartel involvement (and their own actions) does subject them to. You can check out the project page, the free Quickstart or one of the many actual plays provided.  While I do usually not include playing cards projects, I couldn’t help but find The Ode To La Catrina really befitting and beautiful, and hence would recommend it alongside Cartel.
If you do prefer another take on crime and gangsters, take a look at Capers. Which sees you assuming the roles of gangsters in the roaring 20s, yet with the twist of superpowers. It looks like a fun settings, offers a neat card based mechanic and I did back as well as recommend it.
Another game I backed is Flying Circus. A PbtA-Game set in a slightly different world during the ~20s to 40s, in which the world wars didn’t happen but some apocalypse did. You’ll assume the roll of daring, dashing pilots fighting a good fight or so. The main feature of the game, for me, is it’s cool air combat mechanic, that did see me convinced.
If you like dog fights and dieselpunk, look no further than Fuel Priest. Which offers airborne action in a dieselpunk setting. The game will give the players agency to design the setting and offers a rather story oriented system. I am intrigued and got the project starred for future notice. Well, and last but not least, Irradiated offers a colorful, post-apocalyptic setting with a Quickstarter available.
Among the supplements you’ll find a re-print of the „to cute to be true“ (but actually true) Baby Bestiary and in regards of the campaigns I took quite some interest in Emissary Lost for Coriolis, specially with all the translations going on and as I backed the KS for the main projects.
Next to those I felt tempted by the Gametee: Finest Leather Notebooks, alas if I had more money. The Demon Sigil Pins are quite cool as well and I imagine the Glow Battle things might be impressive in Boffer fights (for a Cyberpunk campaign).
Next to those there are many more cool projects, like There and Back Again: An Anthology of Travel and Gaming, which I really do hope will fund as I enjoy tabletop and larp rpg related traveling a lot. Just take a look:

Englisch English Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games
2 Powered by the Apocalypse Role-Playing Games
1 Solo Role-Playing Game
1 Gamebook
3 Supplements
4 Campaigns & Settings
2 Adventures
1 Playing Cards Set
2 Notebooks
3 RPG Accessoires
7 Various RPG Projects

Crowdfunding Collection Parts:

Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 1 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 2 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 3 of 3

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I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 1 of 3, including every tabletop project started between 03.05 and 03.25.

Thanks to the sheer amount of projects started within the past three weeks, I decided to split the collection into three parts. This part does contain all projects in German or from Germany as well as all projects in either French or Spanish.

In regards of the German projects am strongly in favor of the translation of Coriolis by the publisher Uhrwerk. I got the English edition and am looking forward to the localized one, specially considering that Uhrwerk proved to be quite capable in handling previous crowdfundings. You’ll find that parallel to this projects there is as well a French project for the translation of Coriolis. Proving that the the system spreads quite a bit.
I do like and would recommend the C-EL DICE, which offers nice dice made in Germany. Though the whole project is presented in English and thus invites a more international audience. Another noteworthy project is ERDENSTERN Live In Concert, which offers to elevate the atmospheric sound of the band Erdenstern to an orchestral level.
You’ll find that the 3W6 Podcast seeks the support of patreons for their continued podcast, as well as Spielerverzeichnis asks for support to continue helping gamers to find each other.
In regards to the French project, you should check-out Meute, which happens to be the 100st project on the GameOnTabletops plattform. Meute explores the folklore of (South) France in regards of Werewolves and will offer the character two sheets for their two lycantroph forms. The human one as well as the wolf one. The whole concept and design really does look exciting. Then there is P.I.R.A.T.E.S. A rather rules light, short in pages game in which players assume the roles of pirates. The game is designed to be enjoyed by adults as well as young gamers. Last but not least there’s Cartes fantastiques offering really cool looking map stuff.
The Spanish novel CALAMITY does offer some reading material for those who like the D&D setting of Akuma.
You’ll find the projects I just spoke about here:

Deutsch German Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game
1 Dice Projects
1 Podcast Projects
1 Music Projects
1 Website  Projects

Französisch French Crowdfundings

3 Role-Playing Games
1 Map Project

spain Spanish Crowdfundings

1 Novel

Crowdfunding Collection Parts:

Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 1 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 2 of 3
Crowdfunding Collection #72 – Part 3 of 3

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