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Adventure. Excitement. Really wild things. These can be yours when you play For Honor and for Glory, a new epic fantasy RPG game system that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: For Honor and For Glory is a game of courtly intrigues, Viking raids, cut-throat nobles maneuvering against one another, holy wars called by…
The city is a dangerous place. Everyone has their own goals and doesn’t give a flip about anyone else. That’s where you come in. You’re trying to make your own space against the uncaring world in The Big Shuffle, a new film noir card game that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The Big…
Deep under the surface lays the abandoned dwarven city of Onager. Though its halls might not be as bustling as they once were, there’s still plenty of adventure to be found. And in The Grey Dwarven Underground City of Onager, a new RPG adventure for 5th edition D&D that’s up on Kickstarter now, your party…
Sea Shanties were designed to help coordinate large tasks on ships, helping everyone get into a regular rhythm when hoisting things all around deck. They could seem to be magical, letting people get large jobs done easily. But what if they actually were magic? Well, in Shanty Hunters, they are. It’s a new RPG that’s…
Ever wanted to build your own rollercoaster? And I don’t mean just some little cards on a table. I mean a real set of hills and roundabouts. Taht’s what you get to do in CubeClimbers, a new magnetic marble rollercoaster board game up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The campaign’s more than 7x funded…
Look, you can get a Terrasque “mini” that’s over a foot tall. Do you really need me to tell you more about this Kickstarter campaign before you go back it? … … Ok, fine. Fool’s Gold: Into the Bellowing Wild is a new campaign guide and setting book for D&D 5th edition based on the…
When new players are getting into D&D, it’s best to not start them at something like Level 15 or something. That’d be throwing too much at them at once. Letting them start out at low level gives them the chance to figure out how the game works without having to figure out a ton of…
“More Options!” It’s the cry of every gamer and DM out there. If you’re looking to bring a whole host of new options to your games, you’ll want to check out Valda’s Spire of Secrets. It’s a new 5th Edition D&D supplement that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: If you play DnD 5E,…
A venerable game is getting a new life. Carbon Grey is up on Kickstarter. The game still uses the same D6 system, but the mechanics have been upgraded in light of all the changes in gaming since its original release. Head on over and check out the campaign now. From the campaign: Bringing the celebrated,…
An ancient temple filled with relics that should be in a museum. That’s where you find yourself in The Lost Code, a new board game up on Kickstarter. However, the builders wanted the artifacts to stay where they are and so have created traps for unaware adventurers. Will you figure out the code and escape…
The inmates aren’t running the asylum. They’re breaking out of it. And it’s not up to you, as Batman, to gather them back up again. No. It’s up to you, as the inmates, to get the hell out of there as fast as you can! That’s the goal in Batman: Escape from Arkham Asylum, a…
No two games of D&D are entirely the same. Every group does things just a touch differently. And if you’re looking to tweak up your game a little, you might want to check out Alkander’s Almanac of All Things. It’s got a bunch of suggested rules changes and suggestions to make your game closer to…
Steve Jackson Games is always looking to get you more game for your buck. And they’re looking to bring you a ton of GURPS content all in one swift go. They’re running their 2021 PDF Challenge up on Kickstarter. Head over and have yourselves a look. From the campaign: After the success of the 2020…
Under the sea. Under the sea. *dodges even more thrown items* Yes, it’s another underwater RPG book for you. Though this one’s very different than the previous. It’s The Drowned War, a sci-fi setting for the Savage Worlds system that takes you beneath the waves into a world of crushing pressure, dangerous monsters, and deep…
won’t be, at least when you’re playing. It’s a pair of sourcebooks for 5th edition that are up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The campaign’s headed to 3x funded with 16 days left to go. Source
Dungeon Crawl Classics brings that nostalgic feel of old-school RPGs to your tabletops. Dying Earth, a new box set for the game, is up on Kickstarter. It contains three books, a map for your game, and plenty of extras as well. Head on over and check out the campaign. From the campaign: The campaign’s more…
Seems like a good story to close out the week with. If you’re planning on getting together with friends, I’m guessing games will probably on the table. Drinks also might be on the table. Put them together and you get party drinking games. And Heroes of Barcadia is looking to be the next one for…
There’s a lot of strange creatures out there. And while most are just going about their regular lives, some are being more destructive and have to be dealt with. That’s where Heliana’s Guide To Monster Hunting comes in. It’s a new RPG supplement all about gearing up to fight monstrous creatures, hunting them down, killing…
What’s the best way to build a city? Should you have it in a circle like a wheel or as a grid? Well, in Squaring Circleville, you have to help go from the former to the latter. It’s not as straight-forward (see what I did there?) as you might think. The game is up on…
A character’s skills, abilities, and other physical attributes are only part of what makes them them. There’s also the magic items that can really bring them together. My bard, for example, wouldn’t be the same without his magic electric guitar. If you’re looking to bring new magic items and the merchants that sell them to…
Now this one just looks cool. If you’re interested in mechanical engineering and how machines work, especially different sets of interconnected gears, you’ll want to check out Spintronics. It’s a new game that is all about these devices that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: Spintronics is a new game (ages 8 to adult)…
Now here’s a card game right up my alley. In my spare time, I review hot sauces. Buurn is all about making your own hot sauce (which I’ve done). So, now I can blend together my professional and hobby life (… again, I guess, since I did that before and ended up with this job,…
There’s a lot of fairy tales out there. You’ve probably read dozens. With Telltale, a new 5th edition D&D setting that’s up on Kickstarter now, you can head on into those tales and actually put your mark on the story yourself. From the campaign: Welcome to Tellatale! Tellatale is a new, complete campaign setting for…
Warchief Gaming has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent, a new campaign setting book that works with Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. The game’s created by Chris Metzen. You might recognize him as also having worked on some small properties you might’ve heard of like Warcraft and StarCraft. From the campaign:…
If you’ve got a magnetic personality, then CULTivate is the game for you. It’s a new board game from Pops & Bejou Games all about becoming a cult leader and trying to grow your cult. However, rival cults will be trying to steal away your followers. Who will be the greatest leader in the end?…
The strange and mystical land of Trudvang is getting an expansion. The Norse-inspired RPG by RiotMinds has a new setting book up on Kickstarter. It’s called Seed of Vanir. It focuses on the various forested areas and the elves that inhabit those lands. From the campaign: RiotMinds present another important corner stone in the Trudvang…
<whoop! whoop! whoop!> The giant robot alert is going off because of Savage Company. It’s a new dieselpunk miniatures game that’s up on Kickstarter now. But more than just a minis game, the campaign also brings you setting books that are compatible with D&D and Pathfinder. So, if you want to play these just on…
I’ve got a couple tattoos. I really wish I had more. I’ve got plans, but just not had the time to get them done. But as cool as the designs I have in mind are, and no matter what artist I go to, they’ll still just be tattoos. If you’re looking to ink your RPG…
It’s 3! 3! 3 Kickstarters in 1! That’s what Calliope will be bringing to Kickstarter next week with their Game Night Extravaganza. Longtime readers know my love of games you can just throw in your gaming backpack and take anywhere. That’s what you’re getting here with these three games. From the announcement: Calliope Games is…
Battlescars is a new sci-fi minis game that’s up on Kickstarter now. Build your fleet from any mini in the game, since there aren’t any specific factions. Mix and match as you want, and hot-swap out weapons and gear as the game goes on. Head over and check it out. From the campaign: The Kickstarter…
