Cool Name RPG: A Community Owned Fantasy Roleplaying System

A project in Dexter, MI by Marc Tassin
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A fantasy RPG created by veteran game designers that includes a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license for all creators.
Backers: 577
Average Pledge Per Backer: $53

Funded: $30,524 of $8,000
Dates: Feb 7th -> Mar 10th (32 days)
Project By: Marc Tassin
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Latest News

$27K Unlocked: Advanced Crafting! $30K On Deck: Enchanting and Alchemy!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
$27K Unlocked: Advanced Crafting!  YOU DID IT! You added advanced crafting to the book. This greatly expands the tools for players, gamemasters, and designers and opens up a host of possibilities for future expansion of the rules, including our next... (Read More)

Secret Stretch Goal Unlocked: Solo Play! (Plus - live Campaign Countdown Tonight)

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
500 Backers Unlocked: Solo Play Rules Bet you didn't know there were SECRET stretch goals! Of course you didn't! They're secret. And you just unlocked one! By hitting 500 backers you unlocked a secret stretch goal: solo play rules! We'll include a... (Read More)

$25K UNLOCKED: More Gear! $27K ON DECK: Advanced Crafting

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
$25K Unlocked: More Equipment! AND ANOTHER ONE UNLOCKED! By unlocking this stretch goal you've added a bustling market worth of new equipment. By fully fleshing out the equipment section, we make it even easier for you to design your own adventures... (Read More)

$24K UNLOCKED: More Monsters! $25K ON DECK: More Equipment

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
$24K UNLOCKED MORE MONSTERS YOU UNLOCKED ANOTHER ONE! With this stretch goal, we'll expand the monster section of the Advanced Rules to include a classic menagerie of malicious monsters with all of your favorite Fifth Edition fiends represented! Not... (Read More)

$23K Unlocked: Expanded Exploration Rules! $24K On Deck: More Monsters!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
$23K Unlocked: Expanded Exploration Rules YOU DID IT! You just unlocked Expanded Rules for Exploration! These rules make the process of discovery and the act of exploring into a cool adventure all their own. This also includes cool options for travel... (Read More)

$21K UNLOCKED: Downtime System; $23K UP NEXT: Expanded Exploration

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
$21K UNLOCKED: Downtime System You did it! Another unlock! We'll add a set of rules for telling cool stories about what your character did between adventures. It's all part of our goal to make every aspect of the game fun to play! I know a lot of... (Read More)

$20K Unlocked: Cool Name RPG Rules Wiki; $21K: Downtime System!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
$20K Unlocked: Cool Name RPG Rules Wiki! You unlocked yet ANOTHER stretch goal! The team at Mechanical Muse will setup an online database for the Cool Name RPG rules. No more searching through the PDF or the book when you're looking for that one rule... (Read More)

$18K Unlocked: Basic Crafting! $20K On Deck: Cool Name RPG Rules Wiki!

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
$18K Unlocked: Basic Crafting Rules Wow! You already unlocked another stretch goal! I can barely keep up with you. Congratulations on adding Basic Crafting to the Cool Name RPG! $20K: Cool Name RPG Rules Wiki The next stretch goal is one of the most... (Read More)

$17K Unlocked: Classic Fantasy Spells! $18K Up Next: Crafting (+ a new design journal)

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
$17K Stretch Goal Unlocked! CLASSIC FANTASY SPELLS UNLOCKED! We're expanding the spell list to describe how to use the classic spells found in 5E in your Cool Name RPG game! The goal is to make it easy for players and creators alike to easily convert... (Read More)

$15K Unlocked: Kenneth Hite; $17K Up Next: Classic Spells

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
You unlocked yet another stretch goal! Kenneth Hite is officially added to the Consulting Designer team! Kenneth Hite is the author of a host of incredible gaming products, including Trail of Cthulhu and Night's Black Agents role-playing games, and... (Read More)

Compatibility Logo Unlocked! Now Let's Add Kenneth Hite to the Team!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't believe I'm already posting another update! You've unlocked ANOTHER stretch goal. Although this is a relatively unassuming addition, it's going to be a HUGE help in generating interest from third party creators. That means even more Cool Name... (Read More)

$12K Stretch Goal Unlocked, Live Journals, and More!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been an incredible week! We're in the middle of the campaign, but instead of things slowing down, we're picking up speed. It's pretty incredible. Thanks for all your help spreading the word! $12K Unlocked: Robin D. Laws, Consulting Designer... (Read More)

Exotic mount rules unlocked! Let's add Robin D. Laws to the team!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Great work, everyone! You unlocked the exotic mount rules. With this unlock we add more content to the books, expanding the rules for mounts and mounted combat to include the use of exotic steeds like gryphons and killer whales! This adapts the... (Read More)

Design Journal 002, Tome of Requirements, and Design Process

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we're fully funded, we're already digging into some of the real work to build the Cool Name RPG. Here are a few of the things we have to share with you! Design Journal 002 Rather than pre-recording this week's design journal, I'm going to host... (Read More)

FUNDED! Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked! And the first Survey!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone! Cool Name RPG is already fully funded AND we unlocked our first Stretch Goal today! This is a huge accomplishment, and with 27 days remaining in the Kickstarter,  we have a chance to really blow this up. We're well on our way to... (Read More)

Cool Name RPG Design Journal #001

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to a fantastic start! To quote a wise man, "Whoa, oh. We're half way there." Thank you to everyone for your support. We're redoubling our efforts today to get funding secured as soon as possible so we can start in on those stretch goals!... (Read More)

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