KickTraq

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner have one of the better reputations in crowdfunding circles with almost two dozen full funded and delivered campaigns on a variety of platforms, and all playing out as promised and on time. And their latest, Fantasima, is approaching its end – but with a bit of a twist. Rather than supplying a graphic novel, as they normally do from their Paperfilms studio, they are publishing it as three separate issues, all shipping at once. (Read More)

Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Para Bellum Wargames, Artel W Miniatures, Wargames Atlantic, Mortian, and more! (Read More)

A local mom says she’s tired of fighting with her bed sheets. So, she’s come up with a new line of bedding called Truuce that she says ends the nighttime fight between you and your bedding, and it’s getting a lot of attention. (Read More)

The P1L Tagger Construction Printer is a game-changer for job sites, offering efficient labeling and organization. Here’s what you need to know. (Read More)

SKUNK’D from Hooked on Johnson Games LLC has less than a week left in its Kickstarter campaign. It has already funded and has even reached some stretch goals. In case you missed it, check out my review (based on a prototype) for more about how the game works. (Read More)

Billed as the "world's fastest mini pocket knife," the fittingly named Speedy from San Francisco maker Bomber and Company is a handy little one-handed flipper with fast, secure spring action. (Read More)

Wayô Records announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for “Across the Kosmos: Xenosaga Piano Collection,” commemorating the 22nd anniversary of Yasunori Mitsuda’s seminal composition for Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht. Building on the success of their previous campaign for “Across the Worlds: Chrono Cross Piano Collection,” Wayô Records collaborates with Mitsuda’s Procyon Studio for arrangements, showcasing performances by celebrated pianist Benyamin Nuss. In addition to the piano collection, the campaign offers fans worldwide a second edition of the original soundtrack, initially exclusive to Japan in 2004. (Read More)

The weather is getting cooler, leaves are changing colors, and animals are preparing for winter. In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Leaf was originally funded on Kickstarter in the fall of 2022, and was delivered to backers last fall (2023). This review is based on my original Kickstarter Tabletop Alert, updated to reflect the final rules and components. (Read More)

Mr Joel is on Kickstarter for the 10th Anniversary Edition of Cats of Catthulhu, with a funding goal of $25,000 and now with more than $40,000 pledged. There’s still three weeks on the campaign. Cats of Catthulhu is a rules-light tabletop RPG about everyday cats defending the world. As they do. You can join in, find out more or scratch the furniture at the pitch page. (Read More)