QuarterShots ™ - mini RPG adventures that require ZERO prep!

A project in San Diego, CA by Deck & Dice Games LLC
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Ready to run adventures for when GMs need to improvise their session on the fly! Compatible with all tabletop RPGs, including 5e.
Backers: 903
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $28,775 of $7,650
Dates: Apr 11th -> May 8th (27 days)
Project By: Deck & Dice Games LLC
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Latest News

FINAL 12 HOURS, new STRETCH GOAL!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
With half a day left, I've decided to add one last Stretch Goal! If we reach $28,000, each book will be increased to 64 pages!   64 is a beautiful even number: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 8 squared 1000000 in binary! A full third increase over the... (Read More)

Final Stretch Goal Unlocked!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We blew through the final stretch goal in the middle of the night, and are now really close to 300% funded! Each book is going to be packed with 60 pages, a full quarter larger than originally intended.  Thank you everyone! The campaign ends... (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal Unlocked!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Woodlands & Waterfalls is now 60 pages!  With the campaign ending at midnight PST this Saturday, or over 66 hours from now, we should have no problem reaching the next stretch goal!  (Read More)

Stretch Goal Reward Results and Book 4 decision

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
“Roads & Ruins” received more votes than the other two books combined!  I can see why. They are the most versatile adventures. Players do a lot of traveling, so you can drop these into pretty much any campaign at some point. While I’m... (Read More)

Choose your 20k(!) stretch goal reward

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The book with the most votes by 7am PST tomorrow, May 4th, will be the recipient of 4 more pages for this stretch goal.  And since you've made it clear you want an equal number of pages in each book, 2nd and 3rd place will both be given pages in... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Met!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone had a happy weekend!  We passed another stretch goal, which puts Woodlands & Waterfalls at 56 pages of adventure goodness.  Each book is equal in size now, which seems to be what most everyone is hoping for. Andrew over at the... (Read More)

Location Art!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Location Art was chosen as the recipient of an increased art budget, by a friggin' landslide!  Am I the only one surprised by this?  I love it, but I was expecting Cinematic to come up on top. This is really good to know! Last night I prepped some... (Read More)

Choose your latest stretch goal reward!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Note this reward allocates extra funds to the art budget. You will be influencing what type of art these funds are focused on improving.   Votes will be tallies by 7am tomorrow April 29th! Add-on Also, I've had backers say they want their character... (Read More)

Results, 200% reached!!, New Stretch Goal announced, New Pledge Level, New Dice add-ons

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! By a rather large margin, Roads & Ruins is the chosen benefactor of extra pages, with Lairs & Labyrinths coming in second. So I'm using the just passed 200%(!!) Stretch Goal to make sure both of them are now 56 pages long! The next... (Read More)

Choose your Stretch Goal Reward!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
While you were voting (Digital Battlemaps were chosen by a narrow margin), two more stretch goals were unlocked! The 500 backer goal was a “Creator’s Choice” reward, and I aim to please my backers! So I'm increasing Woodlands & Waterfalls... (Read More)

Book 3 Announcement and New Stretch Goal Unlocked!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Book 3 is called Woodlands & Waterfalls!  By an over 2 to 1 margin, the majority of you found forest and river adventures to be more useful to your games. That makes sense to me.  Heavens & Hellscapes is going on the back burner. It just... (Read More)

CHOOSE YOUR STRETCH GOAL!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Um... well that escalated quickly...  The Book 3 stretch goal unlocked faster than I expected! Jack Kaiser, the amazing cover artist of the first two QuarterShots books will be returning for Book 3! Here are the “work in progress” concept... (Read More)

Physical Handouts win!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
At 39 to 28, it was a closer, but still decisive vote: you will be receiving a physical player handout along with each physical Roads & Ruins and Lairs & Labyrinths reward.   And, of course the PDFs of those books will include the handouts... (Read More)

Lairs & Labyrinths increases to 52 pages, and New Stretch Goal Unlocked!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Backers have spoken!  By an overwhelming margin, more adventures were chosen!  Well I'm happy to oblige.  Book 2: Lairs & Labyrinths gets 4 more pages.   And for those of you who wanted more art, fret not! I see a stretch goal with only art... (Read More)

Updated Stretch Goals

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, wow.  I'm leaving the voting open until 5pm PST so everyone can have their say, but its pretty clear what the vast majority want. 52 to 7 so far, in favor of more pages. I've updated the stretch goal graphics: Aa you can see,  the... (Read More)

New Stretch Goal Reached!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Please share your vote in the comments below.  They will be tabulated by 5pm PST tomorrow 4/22!  (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Chosen!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody! By a 2 to 1 margin, the stretch goal chosen was to bring Roads & Ruins to 52 pages! This means it will be packed with two more full adventures! At the rate we're going (and with any luck) we will reach the next goal by tomorrow... (Read More)

We are funded! And First Stretch Goal Reached!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
WE ARE FUNDED! Thank you for your support! Crowd-funding is one of the greatest innovations of the internet age. People with ideas and motivation can present a plan to the world and complete strangers can chip in to help them. I’m still blown away... (Read More)

90% and new dice add-ons!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We reached 90% this morning!   Thank you backers!!  If the pace keeps up we'll all have a very happy Monday! There has been a ton of interested in the Critical Hit Dice add-ons, so I decided to add a few more dice at a big discount off retail: ... (Read More)

75%! and a new adventure PDF

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed 75% funding! Thank you new backers!  Every time I check the campaign page the amount is higher.  It shouldn't be much longer... I've had a couple people ask me the story of the cover of Roads & Ruins, so I've made this video and... (Read More)

$5,000!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! I'm happy to announce we just passed $5,000!  Almost 2/3 of the way there.  I'll be spending the weekend promoting.  Everyone have a grea& weekend, and I'd love go hear about the other projects you're backing.  If you are new... (Read More)

We passed 50%, Thank you, and New Add-ons

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are over 50% funded with 23 days left!  Thank you for your support!! I've seen several re-shares on the various social medias too. It's so amazing that you all are helping spreading the word! Thank you so much!  This whole thing would be so much... (Read More)

30% Funded with 27 days to go!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning esteemed backers! We are at 30% funding!   I've been spreading the word yesterday and would love your help to get it out there in the online forums and groups you frequent. Most don't allow "self promotion," (is that such a bad thing?)... (Read More)

Online or In Person Gaming?

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wonderful Backers,  Thank you for your early support!   I'm considering which stretch goals to start with, and hope you can help me decide: Who plans to use these for in-person only play and who will be playing online?  And  How important are... (Read More)

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