Cyberrats in Space

A project in Lynnwood, WA by Alex Rinehart
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Rats. Mechs. Revenge.
Backers: 120
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Funded: $6,183 of $4,865
Dates: Jun 15th -> Jul 19th (34 days)
Project By: Alex Rinehart
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Latest News

Yes crab no Geekfest

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I have no voice and I must post.  We've unlocked the crab Mutator by getting enough reposts on Bluesky. Hooray! Just one stretch goal to go, the Long War zine!  Unfortunately, I'm ill, with a cough and no voice. I sound like General Grievous and I... (Read More)

Final Stretch

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
TWe are just hours away from being hours away from the end of this campaign. As ever, word of mouth is our strongest tool, so if you know anyone who likes xcom, giant robots, rats, or having games dedicated to them, please tell them about Cyberrats... (Read More)

The art and design of Cyberrats, Post 3- Enemies!

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry about the delay folks, ship sprung a leak, but we're back to the party right on time for the third and final art update for Cyberrats: Enemy design! The vibe has changed across all three books, as your characters motivations have shifted from... (Read More)

Stretch goal tease + final demo tonight

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to see the final art!What's this? Why it's the Dreadnaught, a 17th century napolenoic sailing ship that's also a mech. Unlike most mechs in Cyberrats, this one needs to be piloted by at least two Operatives, and grows more powerful with more... (Read More)

Beatbox Deep Dive + Stretch Goals

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
By popular demand, I'll be doing a deep dive on The Beatbox, our karaoke-themed support mech. But first... Stretch Goals!We have two stretch goals for this campaign. The first is a social stretch goal: if these two posts on Bluesky get a combined 250... (Read More)

Art and Design of Cyberrats Part 2- Player character Mutators!

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello hello again! Boog again, let out of his cube for his daily allotted hour of sunlight. Last update I told you all about the color design I put into Cyberrats, now we get to talk about... MUTATORS What is a Cyberrat? My mother has asked me this... (Read More)

FUNDED!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As of about 3 minutes ago, we are FUNDED! Thank you! This means that CYBERRATS IN SPACE IS HAPPENING! And it's all because of you! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Seriously, thank you all: I was just remarking to Boog in our ultra-secret creators chat that this is... (Read More)

The art and design of Cyberrats, Post 1- Color Theory!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Friends. Backers. Valued corporate assets. I come to you today not as an abrasive online poster or a purveyor of brightly colored images, but as a proud professional looking over his rodentine works over 5 years well spent. In the April of 2021, on... (Read More)

New Demo Date PLUS a deep dive on the Predatower

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll be running a Cyberrats in Space demo at Mox Boarding House in Bellevue, WA on July 1 at 6pm. Stop on by! Other upcoming WA demos: Zulu's (Bothell) on July 5th at 1pm  Zulu's (Lynnwood) on July 8 at 6pm Around the Table (Lynnwood) on July 11 at... (Read More)

Mechanics dive: Subsystems

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
What good is a mech if you can't customize it?  Each mech type has its own set of unique munitions and armaments, but there are also aftermarket parts that can be installed on any mech. My favorite of these is the Pneumatic Rat Launcher Tube, which... (Read More)

All Operatives, report to the Mechbay!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Pleased to report that the art continues apace gang! We've finished the initial inks for the 2 page MECHBAY splash illustration today! It's a little sparse right now and I'm normally not so cavalier about sharing WIP's for the books, but I figured... (Read More)

Cyberrats in space demo game, broadcasting on Twitch!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Heya folks! Boog here with a quick update; I'm gonna be running three sessions of demo games on my twitch channel here! They're gonna be running 7 PM EST on tuesdays (the 23rd, 30th and 7th) with streamers Leshii, Meadu and WildCherryBun, showing off... (Read More)

Cyberrats demo schedule

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update today: if you're near Seattle and are interested in playing Cyberrats in Space, I'm running a handful of free, in-person demos over the next few weeks.  Monday June 22 6pm - 7:30pm drop-in / drop-out demo at Around The Table... (Read More)

Day of the Spider

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You voted, I listened. It's time for a deep dive into the Spider mech. While the Frog was designed to be a Giant Metal Frog, the Spider (the only other mech named after an animal) takes inspiration from its namesake in a more metaphorical sense. It... (Read More)

Frog Deep Dive + ant queen lore + a new VOD!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
New video of Cyberrats actual play!Since launch, we've linked to one video of me running Cyberrats, an introductory mission for new players that takes place in Earth Sector IKEA (actually a pale imitation of the Swedish franchise created by aliens... (Read More)

Halfway There (woah-oh)! Plus, a deep-dive on the Hotbox

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are just over halfway to our funding goal as we enter the third day of the campaign. Which ALSO means we are now in the slump of the campaign. Kickstarter campaigns run on a bathtub curve, with most of the funding (and attention) coming in the... (Read More)

Strong first day!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearing the end of the first day and we're already 40% funded! Thank you to everyone who has backed or shared this project, and please continue to spread the word. I'm really proud of what we've been building here, and we're on a good pace so... (Read More)

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