I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #132 – Part 1 of 2, including every tabletop rpg project started between 01/26 and 02/02.

February introduces the Zine Quest 2 Kickstarter event, which follows a very productive week in regards to projects started. Thus there are a total of 79 projects, about 26 offering new games. To make it a bit more accessible, I decided to split the collection.

Do take a look at part 2!

I will start by focusing on the „normal“ projects.

Cowebs will be a game by Exalted Funerals, which offers a Neo Noir experience. Basically a game in the wake of FFO Limetown, Mind Mgmt and The X-Files. There are cases with a twist, which needed to be explored and revealed. It’s a gm-less game, that utilizes a fascinating looking „map“ and is played with 4d6 and 1d12. I recommend having a look. After ending its Kickstarter successfully Hexagon continues it with a IndieGoGo campaign. I would take a look, though flexible funding and to many other projects are keeping me away.

One of the many other cool projects is The Elephant & Macaw Banner Role-Playing Game. Based on the novel by the same name it offers a uniquely Brazilian setting. I like the description, illustrations and am very tempted to back it. Especially with Tom McGreney having proven to be a reliable creator. Red Rook Revolt! is another fantasy game that caught my eye. The players assume the role of revolutionaries fighting against an imperial power. I am quite fascinated that the game addresses aspects like different views on families and on the working of the comunes. The system is mostly a bespoke one. Another cool project, well and a patreon, is The Chronicles of Ember. Which aims to essentially provide a Dark Souls experience. Like, not so much the mechanics, but the setting. The system it self apparently offers like 4 classes and a lot of skills. Just take a look. If you want your fantasy more classical, take a look at Swords and Wizardry. Which is like super classic fantasy with an OSR like system. Mostly offering a ultimate collectors edition. Grab it if you like it. I do consider Pride of Giants quite cool, with the giant bee-monster an all. System-wise it’s d20 with tons of skills. Offering a delicious crunchy meal. Last but not least you’ll find the Venture & Dungeon fantasy games. Yeah, games. Two at once. With a PbtA-like system. Focused on belonging. Which is quite interesting.

You might be looking for a more universal system. Era d10 Fundamentals is a hack for the Era games and offers you the opportunity to build your own with the system. Just take a look. Another universal game is GMD Core RPG, which looks nice.

There are two games combining various game styles. Blastback: Sci-Fi Superhero Escape Horror RPS combines Escape games and tabletop rpg for an Urban Fantasy game. Then there’s. Band Battle Royale, which mixes up role-playing with card games to make the players band famous.

Considering there’s Choose Cthulhu 2, All for Anvil and Alice’s Nightmare in Wonderland you might basically roll around in game books. Where I like to give a shoutout towards Alice’s Nightmare in Wonderland, as I enjoyed the original project.

There are a lot of cool projects, like the Dice for All – even as they are imho to pricey -, the transparent dice, stuff like the Simple Spell Tracker and many projects more.

Just take a look:

English Crowdfundings

2 Role-Playing Games

6 Fantasy Role-Playing Games

2 Universelle Role-Playing Games

2 Hybrid Role-Playing Games

3 Gamebooks

2 Settings

4 Sourcebooks

2 Adventures

3 Dice Projects

3 „Transparent Dice“ Projects

4 Accessoire

1 Deck of Cards

2 Enamel Pins

5 Map Projects

1 Actual Play

1 Larp

4 Various RPG Projects

German Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game

French Crowdfundings

1 Role-Playing Game & Adventure

The tiny star

Indicates that I backed the project.

( ) Indicates that I would have backed the project, have I had more money.

The red dot system

The red dots in front of the flags rely on the following information:

The project is within hours of ending

The project is within 7 days or less of ending

The indication is based on the release date and time of the crowdfunding collection and isn’t updated.

English Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Games

Cobwebs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/cobwebs

A neo-noir RPG of reluctant investigators, human horror, & uncovered conspiracies. FFO Limetown, Mind Mgmt, & The X-Files.

Hexagon Role Playing Game

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hexagon-role-playing-game#/

A new character sheet based Role Playing Game.

Fantasy Role-Playing Games

( ) The Elephant & Macaw Banner Roleplaying Game

( ) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1690011586/the-elephant-and-macaw-banner-roleplaying-game

A tabletop RPG of fantastic adventure in 16th-century Brazil

Red Rook Revolt!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1325743523/red-rook-revolt

A tabletop game about a revolutionary struggle, heroes with demonic firearms, and strong friendships!

The Chronicles of Ember

https://www.patreon.com/chroniclesofember

If you’d like to support me as I continue to develop The Chronicles of Ember RPG, then this is the best way to do that! It will help pay my personal bills, buy and maintain equipment for the studio, and allow me to travel to conventions to share the game with others. I depend on the support of people like you to keep the studio running, hire artists, and continue creating content to make this the best game it can be!

Swords and Wizardry: Limited and Collectors Edition Box Sets

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/froggodgames/swords-and-wizardry-limited-and-collectors-edition-box-sets

Swords and Wizardry: The definitive fantasy RPG that created a renaissance in classic tabletop gaming.

Pride of Giants

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/honeygolem/pride-of-giants

A fantasy TTRPG where you can play anything in this art but the flowers, the sky, and the ground.

Venture & Dungeon

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5527230/venture-and-dungeon

two games with a new perspective on the traditional high fantasy genre, in the belonging outside belonging system.

Universal Role-Playing Games

Era d10 Fundamentals – a guide to the core of Era d10!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-d10-fundamentals

A cut down, printable rules booklet which features the essence of what you need to play any of our Era d10 games!

GMD CORE RPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmdcorerpg/gmd-core-rpg

A Universal Cinematic Role Playing Game

Hybride Role-Playing Games

Blastback: Sci-Fi Superhero Escape Horror RPS

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blastback-sci-fi-superhero-escape-horror-rps#/

It’s Time to Fight Back

Band Battle Royale

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skauldstudios/band-battle-royale

Rock & Role Playing Card Game

Gamebooks

CHOOSE CTHULHU 2

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/choosecthulhu/choosecthulhu2

The Choose your own insanity Gamebooks are back!!

All for Anvil: an adventure book

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/all-for-anvil/all-for-anvil-an-adventure-book

It’s a book, a game, and a friendly and informative introduction to the rules and world of Empire live-roleplaying events.

Alice’s Nightmare in Wonderland 5th Anniversary Hardback

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/alices-nightmare-in-wonderland-5th-anniversary-hardback

A special 5th anniversary collector’s hardback edition of the original ACE Gamebook, Alice’s Nightmare in Wonderland! (Make 100)

Settings

Witchcraft: Magic of Hereva, Printed & More Adventures (5e)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xacur/witchcraft-magic-of-hereva-printed-and-more-adventures-5e

Printed version of the Core Books of Witchcraft: Magic of Hereva, new Adventures, and phone PDFs. For the 5e Dungeons & Dragons.

Vast Kaviya: Primordial Sword & Sorcery 5E Campaign Setting

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/vast-kaviya-primordial-sword-and-sorcery-5e-campaign-setting

A super massive world of endless adventure, bitter conflict, discovery, glory, and survival for the D&D 5th Edition RPG.

Sourcebooks

Niwri’s Marvelous Menagerie of the Multiverse

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdungeongames/niwris-marvelous-menagerie-of-the-multiverse

A fully detailed collection of fantasy animals for RPG games; if they run, jump, swim, or fly, you’ll find them in Niwri’s Menagerie!

Animal Adventures: Secrets of Gullet Cove

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russrmc/animal-adventures-secrets-of-gullet-cove

Animal Adventures levels up! With new dogs, new cats, a host of NPCs, and a 5e compatible sourcebook for adventuring in Gullet Cove!

One Page Lore: Fantasy Folk

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessegalena/one-page-lore-fantasy-folk

The unique details that makes folk in fantasy games interesting & fun to play without racist undertones. Oh, & condensed into one page.

Akmei’s Spellbook

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spconlin/akmeis-spellbook

A tome of spells that must be seen to be believed.

Adventures

A TTRPG Adventure Created with Backer Input Make 100

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gpad/a-ttrpg-adventure-created-with-backer-input-make-100

TTRPG Adventure System Neutral by the Backers for the Backers Make 100

The Folio Digital Quarterly #6, AD&D & 5E Adventure Module

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563681582/the-folio-digital-quarterly-6-adandd-and-5e-adventure-module

A classic low level AD&D + 5th Edition D&D fantasy gaming adventure based around Daern Kelton and Roslof Keep!

Dice Projects

Dice For All: Metal Pride Flag Dice and More!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foambrain/dice-for-all-metal-pride-flag-dice-and-more

Metal pride flag dice and enamel pins! Free pronoun pin for every backer!

Head Lopper Custom Dice Sets

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/justinsirois/head-lopper-custom-dice-sets

Exclusive Official Head Lopper Custom RPG Dice and Character Cards

Make 100: Donkey Dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dandoesgames/make-100-donkey-dice

Handcrafted set of D6 gaming dice made from Guernsey granite

„Transparent Dice“ Projects

Make 100: Handmade Dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewacklery/make-100-handmade-dice

Some cool dice. Handmade at home without companies, factories and production lines.

‚Spirit Of‘ the Arctic Dice Range

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163050832/spirit-of-the-arctic-dice-range

Arctic themed 8 piece polyhedral dice sets including enlarged bonus D20

Make 100: «Mystic Moss» handmade D&D moss dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/altheagianera/mystic-moss-handmade-dandd-moss-dice

A lucky set of handmade resin and moss D&D dice!

Accessoires

The Simple Spell Tracker

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/951200605/the-simple-spell-tracker

The easy way to keep track of spell slots

Handmade Convertible Dice Bags

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bettagames/handmade-convertible-dice-bags

It’s a hand crocheted Dice Bag AND A DICE TRAY!!!!!!!

Legendary Dice Bags: Add style to your game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drawlab/legendary-dice-bags

Full printed and durable microfiber dice bags with art from your favorite board game artists. Store dice, coins, tokens and more.

The Level Up

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelevelup/the-leveup

A portable tabletop extension for any board, card or role-playing game! (Check the add-on menu for extras)

Deck of Cards

Dungeon Doodles Fifth Edition Creature Cards

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1039349815/dungeon-doodles-fifth-edition-creature-cards

A Fifth Edition reference deck for kids. Easy to read basic stats with kid friendly artwork. NEW Reward Tiers! Commissions Available!

Enamel Pins

Animal Party Enamel Pin Collection

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/irrel/animal-party-enamel-pin-collection

Enamel pins of Animal Adventurers inspired by 5th Edition tabletop roleplaying classes.

Dungeon Delvers Enamel Pins

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/typoedheart/dungeon-delvers-enamel-pins

Enamel pins inspired by RPG monsters.

Map Projects

UDM – Ultra Detailed Maps for Fantasy Role Playing MAKE100!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/just99/udm-ultra-detailed-maps-for-fantasy-role-playing-make100

A collectable series of high detailed maps (printable PDF and real paper!) to help increasing quality of your RPG sessions!!! MAKE100!

Frontiers and Borderlands – Digital Battle Maps

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limitless-adventures/frontiers-and-borderlands-digital-battle-maps

A collection of 20 high-resolution digital fantasy maps for DnD/Pathfinder

Jon Hodgson Map Tiles 2

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonhodgsonmaptiles2/jon-hodgson-map-tiles-2

The next wave of affordable, flexible cardstock map tiles for RPGs and wargames by Jon Hodgson

RPG Vinyl Battle mats Maps

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mapalchemists/rpg-vinyl-battle-mats-maps

RPG Battle Mats made of quality Vinyl 15 oz, dry erase and waterproof

Mammoth Maps – Tabletop Sized Tabletop Action

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-sized/mammoth-maps-tabletop-sized-tabletop-action

Ever dreamed of a big-ass tabletop sized map for your DnD/RPG adventures? Don’t let your dreams be dreams!

Actual Play

Heroes of Thylea: Season 1 – Twitch TTRPG Actual Play

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dolderia/heroes-of-thylea-season-1-twitch-ttrpg-actual-play

A livestream show on Twitch based on the upcoming 5E adventure „Odyssey of the Dragonlords“, featuring some of your favorite streamers!

Larp

Hunters of Avalon

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uuddgames/hunters-of-avalon

„It’s D&D, IRL.“ Experience an adventure like none other in this immersive mix of tabletop gaming, escape rooms, and summer camp.

Various RPG Projects

Fantasy & RPG themed T-Shirts with free 3D metal coin – $20

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1719872687/fantasy-and-rpg-themed-t-shirts-with-free-3d-metal-coin-20

Each $20 pledge includes choice of t-shirt and choice of free 3D sculpted metal coin. Early Bird Special gives you one extra free coin.

The Tabletop Games Kickstarter Report 2019 is ready to go

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spacebase/the-tabletop-games-kickstarter-report-2019-is-ready-to-go

2604 projects by 1941 creators. All the most important info, categorized and ordered to make Kickstarter a little bit easier to follow.

Glorantha: The Gods War (Reprint & NEW Expansions)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/glorantha-the-gods-war-reprint-and-new-expansions/description

The Highly Demanded Glorantha: The Gods War Returns to Kickstarter with NEW expansions!

Cthulhu artwork drink coasters inspired by the ancient ones

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cthulhu-dinner-plate/cthulhu-artwork-drink-coasters-inspired-by-the-ancient-ones

Cthulhu artwork drink coasters for a buck. Original artwork, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and his Ancient One.

Roll Initiative issues one and two printed

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/920998860/roll-initiative-issues-one-and-two-printed

Roll Initiative is a fantasy adventure comic book that follows three main characters. The story contains a bit of table top flair.

German Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Game

Vorbestellung: Etwas zu verbergen

https://www.system-matters.de/vorbestellung-etwas-zu-verbergen/

In Etwas zu verbergen spielt man eine Ermittlung in einem Mordfall. Jeder Spieler und jede Spielerin ist potentiell verdächtig und hat ein düsteres Geheimnis. Das Erzählspiel funktioniert dabei ganz ohne Spielleitung, so dass jeder an der Ermittlung teilnimmt. Man einigt sich gemeinsam auf ein Setting, in dem der Mord passiert und erschafft zusammen die einzelnen Orte, die für die Ermittlung wichtig sind. Anschließend werden Hinweise erdacht und auf die Orte verteilt. Was noch fehlt sind zwei hieb- und stichfeste Beweise, dass dein Charakter schuldig ist. Doch ob das wirklich stimmt, wird man erst im Spiel herausfinden …

French Crowdfundings

Role-Playing Game & Adventure

Lieux d’aventures & Maze Rats

https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf304/lieux-d-aventures-maze-rats.html

24 lieux d’aventures med fan décrits, illustrés, cartographiés et accompagnés de la VF de Maze Rats

How to get into the Collection

There are essentially two ways for a project to be included

) I do try to actually find each and every new project. On the one hand, I do use my Crowdfunding Suchliste (It is essentially a list of links). On the other hand, I do try to keep close tabs on several communities, groups, forums, newsletters etc.

) I do have to rely on readers, project creators or fans pointing out projects to be included in the collection. Because several platforms like Patreon, IndieGoGo, Startnext, and more offer no option to enter a search term and look for the newest started project.

If you like to submit a project or your project. There are just a few things to watch:

The project should be somewhat related to tabletop role-playing.

The project should be live and preferably still live when the collection goes up.

The project shouldn’t be included in a previous collection.

Usually, I am happy with any suggestions. It’s as well a method to make sure I include a project which is out of range for my completist approach. As, for example, I don’t include every convention project or every miniature/terrain/map project.