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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #248

March 16th
Where are you with your TTRPG journey? Are you hot for D&D and seeing no point or opportunity to play something else? Ambeliant as long as it’s a good game? Keen for anything but D&D. (Read More)

Jimmy Palmiotti's "Jungle Girl" Comic, Fantasima, With Amanda Conner

March 16th
Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner have one of the better reputations in crowdfunding circles with almost two dozen full funded and delivered campaigns on a variety of platforms, and all playing out as promised and on time. And their latest, Fantasima, is approaching its end – but with a bit of a twist. Rather than supplying a graphic novel, as they normally do from their Paperfilms studio, they are publishing it as three separate issues, all shipping at once. (Read More)
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Across the Kosmos ~ Xenosaga Piano Collection Announced

March 16th
Mystic Powers, a miracle is granted! In collaboration with original composer Yasunori Mitsuda and officially licensed by Bandai Namco, Wayô Records have announced Across the Kosmos ~ Xenosaga Piano Collection. The album brings together several Japanese video game musicians to celebrate the music of Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht. The album was seeking ~$32,670 USD (converted from €30,000) funding via Kickstarter, but it has already X-BUSTERed its way past their goal! (As of this writing, the funding is more than double that.) (Read More)

Outside the Box - March 15th: Rakshasas and Seventh Sister

March 15th
Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Para Bellum Wargames, Artel W Miniatures, Wargames Atlantic, Mortian, and more! (Read More)

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Physical Release Delayed To May 21st 2024 In North America/Europe

March 15th
As announced on Twitter, the Switch physical edition of the highly anticipated RPG has been delayed to May 21st for North America and Europe, several weeks after its main April 2024 launch date. Affected Kickstarter backers will all receive a free digital edition of the game on Switch, which will be available on schedule on April 23rd 2024. (Read More)
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Tired of fighting with your bed? This local mom has the solution!

March 15th
A local mom says she’s tired of fighting with her bed sheets. So, she’s come up with a new line of bedding called Truuce that she says ends the nighttime fight between you and your bedding, and it’s getting a lot of attention. (Read More)

A Most Fearful Sacrifice Second Edition Reprint is Up on Kickstarter

March 15th
A reprint of the award-winning American Civil War game A Most Fearful Sacrifice second edition is now on Kickstarter from Flying Pig Games. Designed by my pal Hermann Luttmann, the game focuses on all three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. A Most Fearful Sacrifice is for two to four players, ages 14+, and plays in an hour or more – or far more depending on the scenario! The Kickstarter for the new reprint is near it’s funding goal and you can save $40.00 of the retail price by reserving a copy for a $95.00 pledge through March 26. Expected delivery is April 2025. (Read More)

P1L Tagger Construction Printer — Label The Job Site

March 14th
The P1L Tagger Construction Printer is a game-changer for job sites, offering efficient labeling and organization. Here’s what you need to know. (Read More)

Kickstarter Book 'Beyond The Click' Criticized For Plagiarism And AI Art

March 14th
A new Kickstarter book claiming to be an "exhaustive review of the point-and-click adventure games produced by Lucasfilm between 1986 and 2000" has come under criticism recently for its use of AI art and for "pilfering" information from different sources like Wikipedia and GameFAQs. (Read More)

Kickstarter Alert: Last Week to Back ‘SKUNK'D’

March 14th
SKUNK’D from Hooked on Johnson Games LLC has less than a week left in its Kickstarter campaign. It has already funded and has even reached some stretch goals. In case you missed it, check out my review (based on a prototype) for more about how the game works. (Read More)
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Gary Gygax's World Builders Archive Crushes Kickstarter Goal in Minutes

March 14th
Troll Lord Games has launched a Kickstarter to reprint Gary Gygax’s World Builders Archive. The publisher is looking to bring all seven volumes back to the roleplaying game masses as well as possibly release the three volumes which had never seen the light of day. The project is already past the 700% funding mark and you can choose a single book (with PDF) for a $50.00 pledge, score all seven in PDF for a $110.00 pledge, or grab then in print (with PDFs of course) for a $250.00 through April 10th. Expected delivery is June 2025. (Read More)

Is this Bomber blade the world's fastest flippin' mini pocket knife?

March 13th
Billed as the "world's fastest mini pocket knife," the fittingly named Speedy from San Francisco maker Bomber and Company is a handy little one-handed flipper with fast, secure spring action. (Read More)

House of 1000 Corpses Boardgame Pulled Off Kickstarter Over Intellectual Property Claim

March 13th
Rob Zombie’s directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses may have marked its 20th anniversary last year, but the flick has recently jumped back into the headlines for the creation of a crowdfunding campaign to get an “officially licensed” board game off the ground. I put those quotation marks up because apparently, not every bit of the intellectual property was secured and it’s since been axed harder than one of the Firefly family’s victims. (Read More)
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Kosmos Xenosaga Piano Collection Kickstarter Launched

March 13th
Wayô Records announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for “Across the Kosmos: Xenosaga Piano Collection,” commemorating the 22nd anniversary of Yasunori Mitsuda’s seminal composition for Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht. Building on the success of their previous campaign for “Across the Worlds: Chrono Cross Piano Collection,” Wayô Records collaborates with Mitsuda’s Procyon Studio for arrangements, showcasing performances by celebrated pianist Benyamin Nuss. In addition to the piano collection, the campaign offers fans worldwide a second edition of the original soundtrack, initially exclusive to Japan in 2004. (Read More)

Lucy Foster shares how you can support new movie 'Santa's Little Helper'

March 13th
Foster is a name to watch out for. A writer and director, Foster began her work in theatre before making the transition into film. Last year, Foster was chosen as one of the finalists for Pigeon Shrine FrightFest’s annual New Blood scheme. (Read More)

Reaping the Rewards: Fall Comes to Your Table in 'Leaf'

March 13th
The weather is getting cooler, leaves are changing colors, and animals are preparing for winter. In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Leaf was originally funded on Kickstarter in the fall of 2022, and was delivered to backers last fall (2023). This review is based on my original Kickstarter Tabletop Alert, updated to reflect the final rules and components. (Read More)

Cult of The Lamb: The First Verse Graphic Novel Smashes Kickstarter Goal

March 13th
Cult of the Lamb’s Kickstarter campaign for their graphic novel, The First Verse, has obliterated its Kickstarter goal in just six minutes. If you don’t love Cult of the Lamb, you simply haven’t played it. It continues to gain popularity within the gaming community, and this is just the latest in cultish fanfare the game has seen. Even after being fully funded, the First Verse’s Kickstarter Campaign shows no signs of slowing down. (Read More)

Cats of Catthulhu RPG gets a 10th birthday edition

March 13th
Mr Joel is on Kickstarter for the 10th Anniversary Edition of Cats of Catthulhu, with a funding goal of $25,000 and now with more than $40,000 pledged. There’s still three weeks on the campaign. Cats of Catthulhu is a rules-light tabletop RPG about everyday cats defending the world. As they do. You can join in, find out more or scratch the furniture at the pitch page. (Read More)

The acclaimed Zweihander RPG is revived with a new edition on Kickstarter

March 12th
Zweihander: Grim and Perilous RPG, the initial tabletop system at the core of groundbreaking titles like Flames of Freedom and Blackbirds, is back on the marketplace. A brand-new crowdfunding advocate the game’s 2nd version, called Zweihander Reforged Edition, introduces today. Polygon took a seat with developer Daniel D. Fox for more information — consisting of exactly how points virtually went entirely off the rails back in 2022. (Read More)
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Interview: From rejected FCBD comic to booming Kickstarter

March 12th
FairSquare Comics presents Mutiny: Black Girl Magik, written by FairSquare co-owner Kristal Adams, illustrated by Asiah Fulmore, and co-edited by Amanda Meadows and Fabrice Sapolsky, with a main cover, drawn and colored by Alitha E. Martinez. Now crowdfunding on Kickstarter through March 26, 2024, the first issue follows Moriyah Pleasant, a witty queen with the magic touch whose reputation gets her dragged into spacetime antics, forcing her to fight a tyrant consumed with destroying all magic in the universe! (Read More)
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System Shock Remake Is Coming to Consoles This May

March 12th
System Shock fans who lack a gaming PC will be able to play the remake of the first game pretty soon. A new trailer for the System Shock remake console ports revealed that the game will be released on May 21, 2024, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. (Read More)

Hands-On With The Arena Touchscreen Game Table

March 12th
This last weekend, I headed out to Dice Tower West, a popular gaming convention in Las Vegas. While I was there, I was able to spend some time with The Arena, a game table that incorporates a 67″ 4K industrial touchscreen. I’ve already discussed the features of The Arena in my Kickstarter Quick Pick, which I ran at the start of their campaign last month. The concept of a game table that incorporated a touchscreen was already promising, but this was a chance to see if Game Theory Tables could deliver on that promise. (Read More)

Cult of the Lamb is being adapted to a graphic novel

March 12th
Massive Monster and Devolver Digital have partnered up with Oni Press to launch a graphic novel adaptation of Cult of the Lamb. The three launched a Kickstarter to fund the project, formally named Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse. That Kickstarter was funded within minutes of launch and has gained exponentially more than the funding goal since. It looks like Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse is most certainly getting made. (Read More)

Hit digital board game Armello finally gets physical version

March 12th
The legendary digital board game Armello is being adapted from screen to tabletop with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. A multiplayer strategy game with some light RPG elements, the physical edition has already passed its funding goal on Kickstarter. (Read More)
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The Crust on Kickstarter

March 12th
Publisher Crytivo and VEOM Studio are thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated moon colonization game, The Crust, on Kickstarter! Step into the director’s shoes and pave the way for humanity’s survival on the moon in this base building, automation, and management simulation. Fans of Satisfactory and Dyson Sphere Program will love the automation aspects in the game as well as trading and colonist management mechanics. (Read More)
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Introducing BET SLUMBUR Earplugs: The Future of Noise Reduction Now on Kickstarter

March 12th
In an innovative leap forward for auditory health and comfort, BET SLUMBUR is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its cutting-edge, noise-reducing earplugs. Crafted for individuals who navigate life amidst the cacophony of noise-polluted spaces, these innovative earplugs represent a superior approach to safeguarding hearing health while elevating the experience of tranquility. (Read More)

HORROR BEAT: Wild Zero II Kickstarter campaign is here to save rock and roll (and humanity)!

March 12th
Of all the sequels announced in recent years, this might be one of the wildest and most unlikely. Japanese garage rock legends announced a sequel to their cult classic film Wild Zero. Yes, you read that right. The band is looking to fund Wild Zero II via Kickstarter. (Read More)
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ARMELLO: THE BOARD GAME LAUNCHES ON KICSKTARTER

March 12th
Armello: The Board Game, an adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game Armello, has launched on Kickstarter, already exceeding its funding goal in its first day of crowdfunding. Published by Australian publisher King of the Castle in partnership with Quillsilver Studio and Fire Opal Media, the board game was designed by Ron Heinsoo, lead designer of the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. (Read More)
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'Cult of Lamb' Kickstarter shatters goal, gets new trailer

March 12th
Oni Press’ Cult of Lamb Kickstarter is a smash success and it has only gone live for a few hours! In partnership with indie video game giant Devolver Digital and award-winning development studio Massive Monster, the title will soon be available via comic books and graphic novels. Written by acclaimed writer Alex Paknadel (All Against All, Red Goblin) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas), this new, ongoing publishing partnership begins with the launch of the CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE as an Oni Premium Direct pre-order campaign on Kickstarter. (Read More)

New Avensi Aerating Glassware Set Makes a Crowdfunding SplashDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

March 12th
Coffee brewing equipment and drinkware company Icosa Brewhouse has expanded its Avensi line of coffee-specific glassware with Avensi Wave, a set focused on swirling and aeration. (Read More)

Zweihander RPG returns with crowdfunding campaign for new edition

March 12th
Grim and Perilous RPG, the original tabletop system at the core of groundbreaking titles like Flames of Freedom and Blackbirds, is back on the market. A new crowdfunding campaign for the game’s second iteration, dubbed Zweihander Reforged Edition, launches today. Polygon sat down with creator Daniel D. Fox to learn more — including how things almost went completely off the rails back in 2022. (Read More)
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Fey Earth RPG: Centaur cavalry and dwarf riflemen

March 12th
Dublin’s Bramble Heart Games are on Kickstarter to fun Fey Earth, a tabletop RPG set in an alternative 19th century Earth. In Fey Earth, the fae are real, fully part of society, technology and wars. The Irish publisher has until 4th April to raise €10,000 in support on Kickstarter. (Read More)
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