Here are some projects on Kickstarter I think look promising!

Cephalovepod Letterpress Valentines Card

I got the previous card made by this group for the #CreeperXmas2015 gift exchange, and can’t wait to get another piece! I had to get two so I’d have one to give to my Valentine and one to keep for myself.

Lovecraftian Science
“Since September 2013 I have posted numerous articles discussing how Lovecraft used science in his stories.The first series of articles was an expansion on some of the ideas and concepts I presented on the Biology of the Old Ones at the NecronomiCon.Subsequent articles have included investigations on a story-specific basis, as well as on specific subject matters, such as the solar system, the use of Einstein’s theories in Lovecraft’s stories, the role of fungi in Lovecraft’s fiction, and how Lovecraft would actually modify his stories to agree with emerging scientific ideas and discoveries.Some more academic and philosophical subjects were also discussed such as how Lovecraft attempted to use science to justify some of his racist views and how his materialism philosophy impacted his work.”

Real Precious Stone full 16mm polyhedral dice sets
“We have made a few samples of these using hand carved techniques. However, for mass-production, we will need to invest in a quality steel mold that will guide the stone carving into more precise shapes, which will later be hand polished to finish the manufacturing process. Using this steel mold to guide the process will also help with the precision of our stone dice.

This is where KickStarter comes in. The steel mold to make the dice more precise is costly; the materials themselves (being semi-precious stones) are also very costly. This KickStarter will help us make the mold and start with manufacturing 4 different stone materials: Clear Quartz, Hematite, Synthetic Opalite, and Red Jasper.”

Necronomicon Horror RPG
“This is a horror themed sandbox, storytelling game steeped in demonology and the occult. It can be played extensively for missions, experience and quests…or as a Halloween/horror themed party as a one off. It is a frightening game that requires team work, cunning, strategy and a great deal of imagination. This isn’t just a Cthulhu mythos game but links the horrors of Lovecraft to medieval deadly sins and modern horror. It creates a horror tailored to the player’s deepest fears.”

Ten Candles: A Tragic Horror Storytelling Game

“Ten Candles is a tragic horror time-based storytelling game. Through cooperative storytelling, it is up to you and your friends to tell this dark tale. The story of a sunless apocalypse, and the final hours of those who fall victim to it.

The sky has darkened, and the sun is nowhere to be seen. Worse still, They are on the hunt, whatever They are. But this isn’t a story about Them. This is a story about what happens in the dark. What happens when doomed survivors try to light up their little corner of the world and do something meaningful within it in the few hours they have left. This is a story of desperation, and what happens when those in the darkness find that their lights are flickering low.”

I’m pretty intrigued by the premise of this game and the mechanics that ramp up desperation in the final stages are also pretty interesting.

Numenera Boxed Set
This kickstarter is over so you can’t get in on this awesome deal, but I wanted to comment on the fact there were 24 amazing stretch goals that are going to be sent out and I can’t wait to get mine!

-Megan

Exclusive Numenera Boxed Set Edition
“At Monte Cook Games, we love Numenera and we love Numenera fans. We want to give them the best, coolest, most wonderful products that we can create.

Now that the game has been out well over a year, won many awards, and garnered an audience of enthusiastic fans, we’d like to do something special–but only if it’s something that you’d like too. Our idea is to create a boxed set, like the RPG boxed sets of our youth, for this game. Only we’d love to make it absolutely beautiful and crammed full of all the coolest extra content we can come up with: character sheets, XP cards, and even a gorgeous cloth version of the poster map! With your help, we’re going to make it a reality. If this sounds cool to you, pledge now: This is a short Kickstarter, and once it’s over there is likely to never be another opportunity to get Numenera in a boxed edition!

(Already own Numenera? Don’t worry–we’ve got some things that will interest you as well as those new to the game.)”

I love Numenera and the cypher system, and Monte Cook Games is releasing a beautiful box full of exclusive content including maps, signed art prints, dice, a game mat, and glimmers.

Masks of Nyarlathotep Prop Set
“The basic set includes forty-five individual handouts -two full-sized newspaper front pages, a pocket journal, a book of matches, several scrolls, numerous clippings, telegrams, letters, etc.- all lovingly reproduced from the originals available in the Masks of Nyarlathotep campaign book.

Designing this set, the most important priority was realism. To this point, great lengths have been taken to achieve a remarkable level of historical accuracy- helping produce a highly immersive environment for players and keeper alike.

If you’re looking to build a believable world for your players, this set was designed for you.”

Protocol Game Series 2: 15 More Games
“The Protocol game series is a collection of roleplaying games that strip away all pretense and get to the heart of storytelling. Each game uses the same basic mechanics — vignettes, interrogations, interludes, and ensembles — to tell non-derivative stories. Every player has all the tools he or she needs to create interesting characters and environments for their favorite stories. These games use a simple method of shared storytelling with charts, motivations, character interaction, and plot.

Every game stands alone. Every game shares a commonality.”

We finally played a game of Protocol and had a lot of fun. I’m excited to get my hands on some of these new playsets and play some more!

-Megan

If you follow me at all on Twitter, you’ve probably realized that I spend a lot of time on Kickstarter. Here are some of the projects that may be of interest:

Silent Legions: A Sandbox Horror
“Silent Legions is a modern-day Lovecraftian role-playing game, one built to support a sandbox style of gaming and the creation of your own diabolical Mythos. While compatible with the Stars Without Number game system and many other classic old-school games,Silent Legions is built to stand alone and provide you with everything you need to develop a grim world of unspeakable occult secrets and mad, sorcerous scheming.”

The Dracula Dossier
“Dracula is not a novel. It’s the censored version of Bram Stoker’s after-action report of the failed British Intelligence attempt to recruit a vampire in 1894. Kenneth Hite has restored the deleted sections, inserting annotations and clues left by three generations of MI6 analysts. This is Dracula Unredacted.

Follow those clues to The Director’s Handbook, containing hundreds of encounters: shady NPCs, dangerous locations, conspiratorial nodes, and mysterious objects. Together they comprise The Dracula Dossier — an epic improvised, collaborative campaign for Night’s Black Agents, our award-winning vampire spy thriller RPG.

The mission: Hunt and kill Dracula now, once and for all, before Britain falls to him forever.”

Shotguns and Sorcery
“Explore the fantasy noir campaign setting Shotguns & Sorcery™. Written by S&S author, Matt Forbeck, and powered by the just announced Cypher System™ from Monte Cook Games, the Shotguns & Sorcery core book contains all you need to play in one book. Defy the power of the Imperial Dragon Guard. Try your luck against the undead outside the Great Circle. New challenges, old foes and allies: a whole new setup to explore.

Shotguns & Sorcery is set in Dragon City, a grim and gritty fantasy metropolis built on top of and inside of a walled-off mountain and ruled over by the Dragon Emperor. Legions of zombies scratch at the cut stones of the Great Circle every hour of the night, trying to tear the wall down for their mysterious necromantic commander, the Ruler of the Dead.”

Magnets made of RPG Dice
“Hold up your maps, notes, and pics in style! Magnets made out of whole RPG dice. For the serious gamer and dice lover.”

Major Effect Dice: The Portal Design, Monolith Orange, and Weird Blue
These dice are specially designed for use with the Cypher system, and have special markings to remind you of the effects for rolling a 1, 17, 18, 19, or 20. I kickstarted the previous set and am receiving d20’s. I haven’t decided what more dice to order yet – probably all three!

-Megan