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While my rather poor internet connection allows and I'm on a roll, I want to tell you about the third installment of the successful Tabletop towns range of folding card scenery. I'm a huge fan of paper models for wargaming, so this new campaign is bound to be a big hit for those out there… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tabletop Taverns Kickstarter
For those who aren't familiar, Achtung! Cthulhu is the WW2 era combined with the mythos of HP Lovecraft and his contemparies. Up till now it's been focused on the RPG side of things, but news is 2014 will see the release of the skirmish version of the popular setting. I am a big fan of… Continue reading Crowdfunding Preview: Achtung! Cthulhu Skirmish game KS from Spartan Games!
Aftermath mods are back with their latest KS, this time for a new product the mobile RPG module. It's the guy's at Aftermath mods third successful KS, and the experience shows in the new campaign, coming across more confident and prepared than before. This one I think is really one for the RPG crowd, even… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Aftermath Mods Mobile Magnetic RPG Module!
I thought I'd draw attention to this KS, a 75mm scale game no less (Could this be a new trend in scales?) Duel fighters, like I said is a 75mm game of cinematic combat, with larger scale "highly detailed" resin figures, and accessories. With a slick presentation and stylish art, Duel fighters is certainly nice… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Duel Fighters Kickstarter
Now I'm back from my holiday, I want to point out this new KS from the guys at Aftermath Mods. If you recall, earlier this year they had some success with the modular terrain warehouse campaign, and they are back this time with something that will appeal to modern wargamers and RPGers. These 2D maps… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: 15mm-32mm Terrain Maps Aftermath Mods Kickstarter
Puppets if done correctly can be quite brilliant, so with that in mind I'd like to bring this KS to your attention. Coming from a LARP background, big 3D puppets and bodysuits can add so much to the whole ambience of a live game and this kind of thing would be ideal. Although this is… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Michael Baird’s Folklore Monster Puppets Kickstarter
Just to let you know, the Rogue Trooper miniatures game KS has just launched over there, and is fully funded already! I think we all knew that it would quickly, as I suspect will any future 2000AD related miniature games launched from them! Get yourselves over there and back it!! 2000AD: Rogue Trooper Miniatures Game… Continue reading Rogue Trooper Miniatures Game Kickstarter is now live!
This very cool concept over on Kickstarter is something I thought I would point out for post apoc/zombie fans, wargamers and roleplayers. Here is presented a full map of Seattle in the midst of a apocolyptic scenario, this would make a great prop, or campaign map for your zombie wargaming campaigns, or just a cool… Continue reading Need to know where to go in an apocolypse? Get the Seattle Doomsday Map on Kickstarter!
Slayers of the Great Serpent: A Fantasy Campaign in 5 Parts by David Caffee — Kickstarter. Quick update, 8 days left on this KS for the epic RPG campaign. The total now stands at $1,756 which is quite a bit short of the $4,500 total to get this into print. Please get over there and… Continue reading Slayers of the Great Serpent: A Fantasy Campaign in 5 Parts by David Caffee — Kickstarter
Museum of Dungeons & Dragons | Indiegogo. UPDATE: Can you remember the D&D Museum on Indiegogo? Well, it was quite an ambitious plan to preserve the early stuff from the days of Gygax and co, in a purpose built centre. They were asking for a whopping $150,00 for the project, which did seem quite steep… Continue reading Museum of Dungeons & Dragons Indiegogo, Crowdfunding no show?
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