KickTraq

Jace is joined by father and son co-writers Andrea Molinari and roberto Molinari to talk about The Shepherd. An intensely personal story about family and the lengths one will go to in order to stay connected to those we love. They have built an incredibley immersive world that lends itself to an incredible amount of potential for stories. Beyond the theme of family, there is are many other intersting aspects to the stories such as self-identity, history and dealig with trauma. Join us to learn all bout it and be sure to check out the Kickstarter. (Read More)

Currently up for crowdfunding on Kickstarter, for author Matt Finch and Mythmere Games, is the Tome of Worldbuilding. The volume promises plenty of inspirational material and random tables for creating your own fantasy roleplaying game worlds. The project is over 2700% funded and you can reserve a copy of the hardcover (with PDF) for a $55.00 pledge or just score the PDF along with The Nomicon in PDF – a volume for creating fantastical names – for a $30.00 pledge though October 15th. (Read More)

Voltron is coming soon to a tabletop near you, thanks to a new RPG in the works from Catalyst Game Labs, Kickstarting next week! (Read More)

This week’s TTRPG crowdfunding sampler looks at projects that end between October 10 to 16. You’ll find mech cowboys, 5e horror, design advice, adventures, zombies, Victorian 5e, and more. (Read More)

Heroes of Barcadia is tabletop party game where players race through a dungeon to battle various monsters in an effort to defeat the Grand Drink Guardian and reclaim the town's liquid gold. The character pawns are represented in the game by Character Cups, and their life total is represented by the amount of beverage left in the glass. The base game is for two to six players, ages 21 and up, and plays in 30 to 90 minutes. (Read More)

Girls vs Ghouls is a hidden identity game for 4 to 7 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 40–60 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $39 for a copy of the game or $59 for the deluxe edition; there’s a $10 expansion pack available as an add-on. Although the box says 14 and up, the gameplay is simple enough that younger kids should be able to pick it up—I played with my 11-year-old—but the trickiest part could be the social deduction, which can even fool adult players. The setting and illustrations are generally family-friendly. (Read More)

Critical Reflex announced that the 2Awesome Studio-developed cyberpunk metroidvania Altered Alma will receive a free DLC titled “Neon & Miracle,” After reaching a Kickstarter Goal, the DLC will expand the game’s universe in a surprising crossover with The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous 2. (Read More)

After the scandalous release of The Day Before, Fntastic is back with a shocking move. The company announced a new game, Escape Factory, which will be funded via a Kickstarter campaign. The studio is asking for $15,567 to support the project, which they pitch as a multiplayer, physics-based escape game. (Read More)

Pinnacle Entertainment Group has launched a new Kickstarter for their Deadlands setting for the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition RPG. The Abominable Northwest is a trail guide focusing on the Pacific Northwest. The project trampled its funding goal in minutes and there are a variety of pledge levels. Grab the hardcover setting book (with PDF) for a $40.00 pledge. You can also score the Carnage in the Cascades plot point campaign box set (with PDFs) for a $40.00 pledge or go all in and grab everything on offer for the Northwest – including a graphic novel – for a $120.00 pledge through October 24th with an expected delivery next August. (Read More)

As The Day Before was largely viewed by gamers as an elaborate scam, the idea that ‘Fntastic 2.0' could exist seems ridiculous. The fact that the reformed studio wants the community to crowdfund its next project is the cherry on top. (Read More)