RUNES - Fantasy RPG Zine

A project in Atlanta, GA by James Floyd Kelly
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RUNES is a magazine for GMs and Players of Shadowdark RPG.
Backers: 555
Average Pledge Per Backer: $14

Funded: $7,832 of $1,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Aug 13th (17 days)
Project By: James Floyd Kelly
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August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, I just want to tell all of you that I'm extremely grateful for the support you've shown to RUNES #1. This Kickstarter has exceeded all my expectations. My other OSR zine, Delver, has a funding goal of $2000 for each issue, but I set RUNES... (Read More)

Character Sheet Postcards with every Print Copy!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
With 5 days left in the Kickstarter, I wanted to do something extra for my backers that wouldn't involve adding another stretch goal... just something unexpected but hopefully useful that would allow me to thank my backers for their support in... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #3 Reached!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, so it's REALLY at 299 print copies, but I think we've got this one. I'll be adding 4 more pages to RUNES. The best part is that there's enough time in the KS for me to finish them before the project ends, so as soon as funding arrives from KS,... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #3 - ALMOST THERE!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Right now, the project is sitting at 275 print copies backed... just 25 more to go to hit Stretch Goal #3 and get 4 additional pages added to the zine. Thank you all for your sharing news of RUNES... I've seen mention of it here and there, and I... (Read More)

231 Print Copies -- Stretch Goal #2 DONE!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, backers. I'm attending Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta this weekend and don't have reliable wi-fi access. So, I haven't been able to check in at all until this evening. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We are at 231 print copies, so... (Read More)

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July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, RUNES has reached its funding goal - thank you, backers! I'm going to be at Southern Fried Gaming Expo today (in Atlanta) through Sunday, so if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them later tonight when things slow down. (More... (Read More)

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