Pitfalls and Penguins: First Printing

A project in Nashville, TN by Joe Hills
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Pitfalls and Penguins is a goofy tabletop fantasy RPG that favors improvisational comedy and imagination over simulation.
Backers: 271
Average Pledge Per Backer: $20

Funded: $5,477 of $4,000
Dates: Jul 10th -> Aug 13th (34 days)
Project By: Joe Hills
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Latest News

Shipping underway! Make sure your survey is in!

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
If you haven't filled out your survey yet, you should do so as soon as possible so we can get your books shipped out! As of this morning, 96 of the approximately 150 pre-ordered books have been shipped (mostly domestic orders), and Art will be... (Read More)

Here's your high-res .pdf, the book is ready to print!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Late October Update!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone!  The book is currently very near print, and the files are undergoing a final examination by a professional proofreader. You guys spent good money on this project, and we want to make sure you get something both fun and... (Read More)

We made it! Thanks! Have a backers-only video!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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Streaming a game with Moarrgan, Guude, and Aureylian

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Setting up for Pitfalls and Penguins stream. Goes live in a few minutes at twitch.tv/aureylian  (Read More)

You guys helped us hit $4000! Live game on the 12th!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, we have so many people to thank!  Everyone we talked to at Connecticon and PlayOnCon, everyone who stumbled across us via kickstarter and told a friend, everyone who promoted us on youtube and twitter, thank you so much! On a personal note, I'm... (Read More)

Thanks for helping us hit $1500!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're incredibly excited to have broken the $1500 mark! You guys rule! We'd like to say thanks by sharing this concept art that Lindsay Small and Alex Butera of Baman Piderman drew us at Connecticon. Here is Alex's interpretation of one of our... (Read More)

Playtest Edition High Resolution .pdf

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Over 20% already!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone who's given so far! We're thrilled that we've already raised over 20%, (nearly 25%, in fact) of our goal in just a few days! It's a huge relief after working on a project like this for over two years to know that cool folks like you... (Read More)

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