4. Crazy week for Games on Kickstarter. Let’s recap:  Torment launched. 38K backers seem excited! Tropes v Women posted its first episode, Damsels in Distress  Lord British returns with Shroud of the Avatar First look at Shadowrun Returns! The world is excited about Zombicide Season 2 Zombies Run are hosting a panel at SXSW Pulse, a really cool game that takes place in an unseen world The first SNES cartridge in 15 years?

    Crazy week for Games on Kickstarter. Let’s recap: 

  5. Games on the Borderland

    It’s been a busy few weeks here at Kickstarter. Lots of great game submissions since the New Year! I finally had a moment to come up for air  so I took a peek around our new #RPG tag.

    First thing I found was Jeff Dee’s new project, Dinosaurs of the Lost Valley! Jeff is an amazing artist, and he breaks down his method for drawing dinos in this campaign for a supplement for his new game. Very cool.

    Speaking of beautiful art, check out the lavishly and weirdly illustrated Andronia and Flint & Steel. Nice projects with modest goals are always nice to support.

    Lastly, I can’t help but point out Legion. This neat little SF RPG that appears to take its inspiration from one of my favorite comics, Alien Legion.

    Until next time!

    -Luke

  6. “I learned whence Cthulhu first came, and why half the great temporary stars of history had flared forth.” HP Lovecraft, The Whisperer in Darkness

    Cthulhu is a popular subject of many projects submitted to Kickstarter. Projects like H.P. Lovecraft film-fest, a Cthulhu-infused miniatures game, or just a deck of playing cards featuring the terrible god himself lurk beneath the surface of the site. 

    We’ve journeyed to the Mountains of Madness so you can find everything related to Lovecraft, Cthulhu, the Elder Gods and Ancient Ones using our new #Cthulhu tag. But, take care not to gaze too long into this necronomicon, lest you see what should not be seen!

    Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!

  7. A message from the Borderlands. Kindred! The Camarilla has heard the voices of the clans. As one your voice demanded recognition, to be acknowledged. Know that we cannot walk in daylight among the mortals; it is our way to remain hidden. Though hidden we remain, the Camarilla grants rights for you to go forth and leave your mark on the works of our brethren. The mark you shall leave is thrice lettered: R P G. Leave the mark so that we shall know our own. The elders have spoken. Let our works be known by the mark of #RPG! Ahem. The #RPG tag is live. You can now tag all sorts of projects—from books, to music, to games—with the #RPG tag. The term RPG has been widely adopted across many types of games, it is only fitting that we allow our community to decide what is RPG and what isn’t!

    A message from the Borderlands.

    Kindred! The Camarilla has heard the voices of the clans. As one your voice demanded recognition, to be acknowledged. Know that we cannot walk in daylight among the mortals; it is our way to remain hidden. Though hidden we remain, the Camarilla grants rights for you to go forth and leave your mark on the works of our brethren. The mark you shall leave is thrice lettered: R P G. Leave the mark so that we shall know our own.

    The elders have spoken. Let our works be known by the mark of #RPG!

    Ahem. The #RPG tag is live. You can now tag all sorts of projects—from books, to music, to games—with the #RPG tag. The term RPG has been widely adopted across many types of games, it is only fitting that we allow our community to decide what is RPG and what isn’t!

  8. Puzzles for winter days.

    Puzzled about how to shrug off the darkness-induced blues this February? Check out these three great projects on Kickstarter. Perhaps you will be enlightened.*

    Master Puzzler Mike Selinker launched Maze of Games. It’s a mystery novel wrapped in puzzles and hidden in a maze — and it’s been years in the making.

    Mike’s fellow Seattlites, One Reel, are bringing back the evergreen Emerald City Search. Seek and you shall find! 

    If puzzles make you hungry, you’ll drool over FarmOutProject’s Hungry Games.

    And a puzzle post wouldn’t be complete without a bit of mystery, so answer this riddle: Scramble the letters in KICKSTARTER to make a two-word phrase defining people who play a certain kind of card game…

    - Luke

    *Apologies for the terrible pun.

  11. Games on the Borderlands Episode 4.

    My WeD&D campaign came to a close this past Wednesday. After a year of weekly sessions, my band of professional dungeon bashers decided to lay their swords and spears to rest. They had twice saved Princess Argenta and her tiny kingdom of Haven from the forces of Chaos.

    Satisfied with their glorious victory and replete with gold and treasure, the crew decided they want to try Paranoia. …So we might be playing D&D again soon!

    While we’re talking about games, here are some RPG projects for you to check out. I’m trying to find a classification system that fits. So the Level 1 games are just starting out or need funding. Level 2 projects have some backers and funding. Level 3 projects are roaring on past their funding goals!

    Level 1 Projects

    Worra Realms of Fantasy

    Endless Blue: A True Oceanic Setting!

    Pharsalia 

    Level 2 Projects

    The Castles and Crusades Codex Celtarum

    A Gallery of Rogues

    Kingdom: a space exploration RPG

    Level 3 Projects

    The Grand Temple of Jing Megadungeon 

    The annotated edition of Sorcerer! 

    Ehdrigohr

    Fate Core continues to roar along

    Last chance to back the World of Synnibar!

  13. Look what you did. It’s been an inspiring year. We’re celebrating the most creative projects and memorable moments on Kickstarter in 2012. Looking back, we couldn’t be prouder of this community or more excited for the future. Thanks to all the creators and backers who make it happen — here’s to 2013! Check out the Best of Kickstarter 2012.

    Look what you did.

    It’s been an inspiring year.

    We’re celebrating the most creative projects and memorable moments on Kickstarter in 2012. Looking back, we couldn’t be prouder of this community or more excited for the future. Thanks to all the creators and backers who make it happen — here’s to 2013!

    Check out the Best of Kickstarter 2012.

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