The Valley of the Pharaohs - 40th Anniversary Edition
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Role Playing in the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (1450 BCE)
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $7,150 of $5,000
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Matt Balent
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $7,150 of $5,000
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Matt Balent
$7,150
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 3 @ 13:06 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
More Cover Artwork 
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I forgot I had the pencils from the cover by Jeff Dee (Read More)
100 Backers! Thank you so Much
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We have hit 100 backers on this project with about 2 days to go. Thank you again for believing in this project and backing it. The more funds the project generates the larger the art budget will be. (Read More)
Rounding the Last Turn
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Only five days left in the Kickstarter and we're doing well so far. It would be great if we could reach $7500 and more Social Media posts will be forthcoming as we near the end. Thanks again to all who are supporting this effort and please promote... (Read More)
More About the World - Monsters
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Players may encounter a variety of creatures within the world of Valley of the Pharaohs. Here is some information on one kind, the Great Serpents. The aa-ketfi are large solitary serpents which come in a variety of sizes and colors. Generally... (Read More)
Over the Top and then Some
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Fully funded! Thank You All for your support! Thanks for making this book a reality. Still have over a week to go so let's see how far we can go! Please continue to promote the project on your various social and gaming feeds. The more funds we... (Read More)
Almost There - Quick Note
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Over 90% backed! Thank you all SO much. By request I've added a 'Game with the Author' reward. This would allow you and a group of your friends a 4-ish hour online session with me to discuss the game, play a scenario, or whatever you choose. Note... (Read More)
Hardbound Edition Available & Other Thoughts
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
So I spoke with my friend Kevin Siembieda (of Palladium Books fame) yesterday and he convinced me to add a hardbound edition to the project. I like the idea since it won't be any more work since preparing the book has to be done anyway. However,... (Read More)
Original Color Map to be Included
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
If you have seen the original boxed game from back in 1983 you might remember the large format, color map of Egypt which extended to the Fifth Cataract. This will be included in the PDF documents associated with the new edition but not in printed... (Read More)
Crunch vs Non-Crunch
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
One aspect of the game I've been grappling with is the amount of 'crunch' in the system. When I say 'crunch' I'm talking about the complexity of the rule systems themselves. In general the original rules were pretty 'crunch-less', i.e., pretty... (Read More)
More from the World Book - the Duat
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The Egyptians thought that the world was surrounded by a chain of mountains; on the other side of the mountains was situated the Duat. The Duat (or Tuat) is what the Egyptians called the region to which the dead depart after they had left this... (Read More)
So you want to be a Priest? you say...
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The Awakening Scene The country sleeps; darkness holds sway over the land – all is silent. Meanwhile at a sacred terrace in the temple a priest watches. His task is watching the constellations and their movements as the night passes; it is... (Read More)
Two thirds there with Two weeks to go!
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Pretty confident we will make our goal for the Project. You can help out by getting someone to back it as well as promoting the campaign on your social media accounts. We have gotten a fairly good response to posting the base rule book on itch.io.... (Read More)
More about Magic
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So two character attributes are Intellect and Power which are determined by a 3D6 dice roll. As stated before, a characters magic (heka) is the sum of these two attributes. So if your character has a 14 intellect and 17 power their heka is 31.... (Read More)
Magic - Additional Information
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Each spell cast costs 'Magic Points' or 'heka' which is a property or essence contained within everything in the world. All creatures, physical objects, spirits, demons, and gods contain it. A players initial heka score is the sum of their... (Read More)
Magic, the Very Basics
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
"The sky quivers, the earth quakes before me, for I am a magician, I possess magic." Pyramid Texts, utterance 472 'Player' magic in the game has two 'levels' for lack of a better term. All characters are able to choose the 'lower' or common magic... (Read More)
What's planned for the book
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
So I thought it would be a good idea go give you some idea on the contents of the game book. As of right now it's planned to be about 250 pages with the contents being roughly: Character generation Race Caste Occupational Specialty Attributes... (Read More)
Additional Rewards Now
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It came to my attention that I should add rewards with multiple copies of the book (duh...). Sooo I have added two and three copy levels which include pdf copies as well as copies of the Quick Guide too. If you have a friend who is interested in... (Read More)
The 'Feel' of the Game
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I was asked about the 'feel' of the game which I'm thinking means "what's the overarching theme" in Valley of the Pharaohs. Good question. I've been fascinated by the Ancient Egyptian Civilization since my early teens when I went to a small... (Read More)
More about the Game Basics
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Regarding Combat - the basic system is very similar to the original game, which was also very much like that in the Palladium RPG which came out later in the year after 'Pharaohs'. Combat is D20 based where the attacker rolls and hits with anything... (Read More)
More game background
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
One thing being introduced in this edition of the game are 'non-human' races. These are based on the various gods in the Egyptian pantheon which were depicted with various animal heads / bodies or other attributes. Although there are many other... (Read More)
Happy to have your support! Thank you
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to share some of the Kickstarter ideas / 'whys' as an initial update. No stretch goals - this is my first project and I don't want anything to delay the book. No hardcover - keep the cost down as much as possible. No full color interior -... (Read More)
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