The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game

A project in Stockholm, Sweden by Free League
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Tell your own story in The Walking Dead Universe in the official roleplaying game from AMC Networks and Free League Publishing.
Backers: 6295
Average Pledge Per Backer: kr940 SEK

Funded: kr5,920,363 SEK of kr250,000 SEK
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 5th (23 days)
Project By: Free League
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Latest News

THE END... AND THE BEGINNING!

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, dear backers, for your support, and for the wonderful atmosphere which has characterized this Kickstarter campaign. Saying “we made it” doesn’t come close to describing what has happened during these three weeks. In fact, we reached... (Read More)

'The Walking Dead Universe' RPG Kickstarter Will End Before The TV Series

April 4th - via: belloflostsouls.net
At press time, the Walking Dead Universe RPG had raised more than $500k of their $24k goal. The campaign is full of Kickstarter exclusives and stretch goals that have unlocked for backers. The game itself is being made in partnership with AMC Networks, Free League Publishing, and Genuine Entertainment. (Read More)

NEW STRETCH GOALS FOR THE HOMESTRETCH!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
With little more than five days to go, dear backers, our campaign walker is gaining momentum! We have surpassed 5,000,000 SEK and are rapidly closing in on the $500,000 mark, but experience tells us that our brave, stretch goal-hungry walker has a... (Read More)

ON HAVENS AND PROJECTS

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The time has come for the final sneak peek at aspects of the rules, dear backers. This one introduces the Haven - the PCs' (relatively) safe home in the world of the dead. As with previous updates, we cannot cover everything on the topic, but... (Read More)

ON DUELS AND BRAWLS

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Combat, dear backers, is not something you look forward to as an inhabitant of the walking dead universe. It is quick and it is punishing; it is something that you will avoid until all other options have been ruled out. As for the rules, there are... (Read More)

ON WALKERS & THREAT LEVEL

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
In today's update, we will take a look at something which you, dear backers, seem to be extra curious about. To no surprise! Before going into details, it should be noted that combat against the living (NPCs and predators) is something completely... (Read More)

LIVE Q&A TODAY, MARCH 23

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Oooops, dear backers, we forgot to mention that game director Mattias Johnsson Haake will meet up with Band of Badgers in about five hours, for a Q&A session about the game. It starts at 8pm GMT/ 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT, over at... (Read More)

ON CHALLENGES AND SKILL ROLLS

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
So, dear backers, how do you handle the challenges of the world of the dead? In this update, we will scratch the surface on an important topic, namely how challenges and skill rolls work in TWDU RPG. For clarities sake, combat and dealing with... (Read More)

ON THE PLAYER CHARACTER

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Here, dear backers, is the first in a series of updates that speak to different aspects of the rule set. We will focus on the campaign mode, which is the playstyle most similar to the storytelling known from the TV series. Let's start by looking at... (Read More)

WEEK ONE CELEBRATIONS!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, we are coming up on the one-week-mark of this campaign. We had an explosive start, and with two weeks to go we keep adding new members to our merry horde at a very good pace. A wholehearted thanks for your support thus far. Also, we... (Read More)

ONE UNLOCKED, TWO TO AIM FOR!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goals, that is, dear backers! The Digital RPG Artbook will now be yours, filled with images that you can display during sessions, to set the mood and help the players immerse themselves in the story. Oh, and it is Kickstarter exclusive,... (Read More)

Free League Publishing Launches Walking Dead RPG Kickstarter

March 17th - via: superherohype.com
As The Walking Dead continues to expand its reach on the small screen, Free League Publishing is looking to put its own spin on the iconic franchise. The Stockholm-based tabletop publisher is developing an all-new roleplaying game set in the Walking Dead universe. And the studio has also launched a Kickstarter campaign that has already made over $400,000. (Read More)

MORNING 2 REFLECTIONS

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Just about 40 hours into the campaign, dear backers, and our campaign walker has slowed down its previously frantic pace. Maybe it got to feed while we slept here in Sweden? Or has it noticed that Michonne is now on the prowl, after the door was... (Read More)

The Walking Dead RPG Launches on Kickstarter

March 16th - via: comicbook.com
The Walking Dead is coming to the tabletop. Free League Publishing has launched a Kickstarter to fund production of The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game, a new tabletop RPG that allows players to tell their own stories within the post-apocalyptic landscape of the universe of The Walking Dead. The new game uses Free League's Year Zero game engine, but with a few unique twists designed to bring out the survival themes of The Walking Dead onto the tabletop. (Read More)

NEW ADD-ONS AND MORE

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are closing in on the 24h mark of the campaign, dear backers. Only 24 hours, with 11 stretch goals unlocked, and with approx. 3,700.000 SEK in funding - we couldn't be happier! Working on something for a long time and then finding out that other... (Read More)

A NEW DAY DAWNS...

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
... here in Stockholm, and we awake with smiles that shine as brightly as the morning sun. Waking up to see that we have already unlocked one, and are rapidly closing in on a second, stretch goal is not a bad way to start the day! So, the Politician... (Read More)

LIVE VIDEO Q&A TOMORROW

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The sun is setting over a wintry Stockholm, dear backers, and we are almost as exhausted as we are overjoyed. This first afternoon/evening has been absolutely fantastic, and we are looking forward to tomorrow with high hopes that it will be just as... (Read More)

NOBODY JOINS THE CORE RULEBOOK

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The bonus archetype The Nobody, that is. Dear, awesome backers, what an amazing first three hours we have had. We are of course super enthusiastic for this game ourselves; learning that we are this far from being alone in our enthusiasm is truly... (Read More)

X MARKS THE SPOT!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
But what does the X on the location maps represent, dear backer? A stash of canned tomato soup? The handwritten memoirs of that emaciated, babbling survivor who just died in your arms? A haven full of friendlies, looking to trade for food and other... (Read More)

HERE BE DICE! AND CAROL!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A set of ten base dice and as many stress dice will be added to the Starter Set, dear backers – all thanks to you! Really, we cannot thank you enough for the brilliant start to this campaign. Also, a version of Carol Peletier as a player character... (Read More)

BE THE CRIMINAL!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, dear backers, the core book expands with the Criminal archetype. In this game, archetypes say something about who the PC was before the outbreak – it doesn’t determine who they are when the game starts, and it does not dictate how XP is used... (Read More)

A MAP TO EXPLORE!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Where will you establish your safe haven, dear backers? Are there any huge walker swarms nearby? Are there groups of unknown survivors hiding in, and controlling, other sectors of the map? If so, what would happen if you bumped into them while... (Read More)

WHAT A START!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, dear backers, 250.000 SEK in 8 minutes – this walker is not stumbling out of the gate! Thank you so much for this awesome start. Now, let’s pull together and incite that walker to quicken its pace, towards a bite of the first juicy stretch... (Read More)

The Walking Dead Universe RPG is now live on Kickstarter

March 14th - via: gamingtrend.com
Free League Publishing has announced that the Kickstarter for the official The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game is now live. While the game has already reached its initial funding goal, there is a wide range of stretch goals and bonus items to unlock. (Read More)

"The Walking Dead Universe RPG Live on Kickstarter"

March 14th - via: gamespress.com
Free League Publishing today announced the official The Walking Dead Universe RPG on Kickstarter. The game invites you to explore the unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world of the dead, where you must learn to survive. Together. (Read More)

The Walking Dead Universe RPG Now Live On Kickstarter

March 14th - via: popgeeks.com
It’s now live! Free League and AMC have united to produce The Walking Dead Universe, a tabletop RPG experience set in the world of the TV show. Don’t like how the last few seasons have turned out? Make your own! (Read More)

The Walking Dead TTRPG Fully Funded In 24 Hours on Kickstarter

March 14th - via: techraptor.net
Overall, the Kickstarter page for The Walking Dead TTRPG provides similar information to what was made public last year. The TTRPG will be using the Zero Year system, which has been used to bring Ridley Scott's Alien and Blade Runner series to gaming tables. Furthermore, the game will emphasize difficult moral choices in dangerous high-stakes scenarios. (Read More)

The next season of The Walking Dead can take place in your neighborhood

March 14th - via: polygon.com
AMC Networks has partnered with Free League Publishing — a powerhouse with a stable of original and licensed tabletop games, settings, and systems — to create The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game. With it, fans will be able to play out their own personal zombie apocalypse with a small group of friends, building relationships and drama from a fortified outpost set anywhere in the world. (Read More)

Horror Highlighs: THE WALKING DEAD UNIVERSER RPG, THREADS, A PURE PLACE

March 14th - via: dailydead.com
The crowdfunding campaign for the highly anticipated tabletop roleplaying game has already reached its initial funding goal. It is now running through a long list of stretch goals, such as Atlanta area map, Bonus Archetype: The Criminal, custom dice, a threat meter, adventure maps, pre-generated characters based on the TV series and a solo mode, with more on the way. (Read More)

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